Roger Hawkins (drummer)

Roger Hawkins
Roger Hawkins
	Hawkins in 1980
Background information
Born	October 16, 1945; Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Died	May 20, 2021 (aged 75); Sheffield, Alabama, United States
Genres	Soul, R&B, Rock
Occupation	Session musician
Instrument(s)	Drums, percussion
Formerly of	Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section

Roger G. Hawkins (October 16, 1945 – May 20, 2021)^[1] 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)^[2] of Alabama. Rolling Stone ranked Hawkins number 31 on its list of greatest drummers.^[3]

^ Wake, Matt (May 20, 2021). "Swampers drummer, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio cofounder Roger Hawkins has died". al.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
^ "Roger Hawkins: The Pulse of Muscle Shoals | Modern Drummer Magazine". www.moderndrummer.com. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
^ "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 March 2016.

[wake-1] Wake, Matt (May 20, 2021). "Swampers drummer, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio cofounder Roger Hawkins has died". al.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

[2] "Roger Hawkins: The Pulse of Muscle Shoals | Modern Drummer Magazine". www.moderndrummer.com. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-03.

[3] "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 March 2016.

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