Roger Hawkins, drummer for 'The Swampers', dies at 75

Creative, influential drummer Roger Hawkins dies at 75

SHEFFIELD — After watching Roger Hawkins perform in a duo during a dance at the Florence Recreation Center, a 17-year-old Spooner Oldham introduced himself and asked the 14-year-old drummer if

Roger Hawkins Dies: Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Drummer On ‘Respect’ And ‘Chain Of Fools’ Was 75

Roger Hawkins, a drummer who powered the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section on hits by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and the Staple Singers, died Thursday following an extended illness. He was 75 and his death was announced by the Muscle Shoals Music Foundation on Facebook. As part of the Muscle Shoals Music Section – affectionately […]

Roger Hawkins, drummer for 'The Swampers', dies at 75

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) — Roger Hawkins, the original drummer for the studio band immortalized as “The Swampers” in the rock hit “Sweet Home Alabama,” died Thursday.Hawkins, who was 75, died after an extended illness, said Ana Hyde, studio and operations manager at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio.Hawkins was the drummer for the legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, also known as “The Swampers.” He was a founder of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, along…

Roger Hawkins, drummer for 'The Swampers', dies at 75

Roger Hawkins, the original drummer for the studio band immortalized as “The Swampers” in the rock hit “Sweet Home Alabama,” has died

Roger Hawkins, drummer for 'The Swampers', dies at 75

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) — Roger Hawkins, the original drummer for the studio band immortalized as “The Swampers” in the rock hit “Sweet Home Alabama,” has died. He was 75. Ana Hyde, studio and operations manager at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, said Hawkins died Thursday after an extended illness. Hawkins was the drummer for the legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, also known as “The Swampers.” He was a founder of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, a…

Roger Hawkins, drummer for 'The Swampers', dies at 75

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) — Roger Hawkins, the original drummer for the studio band immortalized as “The Swampers” in the rock hit “Sweet Home Alabama,” died Thursday.