William Hawkins (writer)
William Alfred Hawkins (May 20, 1940 – July 4, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, poet, musician and journalist.[1] He was known for his works in the 1960s to Canadian folk rock music and to Canadian poetry. His best known song is "Gnostic Serenade", originally recorded by 3's a Crowd.
William Hawkins | |
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| Born | May 20, 1940 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Died | July 4, 2016 (aged 76) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Occupation | Poet, Songwriter and Performer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Years active | 1963-1972; sporadically thereafter |
Related pages
References
- ↑ Profile of William Hawkins; www.wmhawkins.com.
Other websites
- William Hawkins Website
- Hawkins reading from his Collected Poems in Ottawa on November 28, 2015.