Roger Hawkins (drummer), Roger Hawkins
Roger Hawkins may refer to: *Roger Hawkins (drummer) (1945–2021), American drummer *Roger Hawkins (film director), Zimbabwean film director *Roger Hawkins (politician) Roger Tancred Robert Hawkins (25 April 19153 March 1980) was a Rhodesian politician and member of Ian Smith’s cabinet in the years following Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence.Obituary in ''The Times'', ''Roger Hawkins'', 8 Ma ...

Roger Hawkins (drummer)
Roger G. Hawkins (October 16, 1945 – May 20, 2021) was an American drummer best known for playing as part of the studio backing band known as the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (also known as the Swampers) of Alabama. ''Rolling Stone'' ranked Hawkins number 31 on its list of greatest drummers. Biography Hawkins's drumming can be heard on dozens of hit singles, including tracks by Percy Sledge (" When a Man Loves a Woman"), Aretha Franklin ("Respect", " I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" etc.), Wilson Pickett (" Mustang Sally", " Land of 1000 Dances"), The Staple Singers, Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Womack, Clarence Carter, Etta James, Duane Allman, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, Bob Seger, Bonnie Bramlett, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Boz Scaggs, Albert King, Traffic, Rod Stewart, Dan Penn, Lulu, and Willie Nelson. He also recorded with Eric Clapton in the early 80's. Hawkins died at age 75 at his home in Sheffield, Alabama. Hawkins had suffered from numerous health problems includ ...
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Roger Hawkins (film Director)
Roger Hawkins is a Zimbabwean director and film producer best known for films such as '' The Legend of the Sky Kingdom'' (2003), ''The Silent Fall'' (2006) and ''The Lion of Judah'' (2009). Early life and career Born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe, Hawkins graduated with a BSc degree in agriculture from the University of Natal. After earning his BSc, he became a school teacher, advertising copywriter, fumigator, soil surveyor, research assistant, lounge pianist and landscape gardener. Hawkins resigned from his job as a math teacher in 1993 to pursue a career in the performing arts. He staged a musical he wrote and directed called ''The Singer''. Following the success of ''The Singer'', Hawkins produced the TV series ''Adventure Unlimited'' and the television film ''Choose Freedom''. He studied directing at the independent film school Raindance Film Festival Raindance is an independent film festival and film school that operates in major cities including London, Los Angeles, New ...
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