Roger Hawkins

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Roger Hawkins is an American drummer best known for playing as part of the studio backing band known as The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section of Alabama. Hawkins 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", etc.), Wilson Pickett (Mustang Sally, "Land of 1,000 Dances"), The Staple Singers, Johnnie Taylor, Duane Allman, Paul Simon, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Traffic and Willie Nelson.

Often in partnership with fellow Muscle Shoals band member Barry Beckett, Hawkins is also a noted songwriter and producer. The duo were responsible for the hit entitled "Starting All Over Again" by Mel & Tim, and have also co-produced tracks for Paul Simon, Bob Seger, and Canned Heat, among others.

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