Re: Ronnie Hawkins on tour
Can't believe it was forty eight years ago when I first saw "The Romper."
It was in a bar on the Yonge Street Strip called "Le Coq'Dor" and he was there rockin' it up pretty good with his band of fine musicians.
The guy had a stage presence (and still does) like nothing I've ever seen, and he's funny, witty and forever entertaining.
He would come around and talk to everyone and his "off stage" show was as entertaining as when he was on stage.
There was no shortage of women in his camp either. It was the "go go girl" era and beautiful young women would dance in various "cages" set up in the room.
He knew how to make the connection with them believe me.
During that period Gord wrote "Go Go Round" and I recall reading somewhere that the song was about Rompin Ronnie.
It's a really great little tune and this thread has become an inspiration for me fetch my guitar as there's a song I would like to play.
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