Dale Hawkins, the rockabilly pathfinder who made a national mark with his 1957 single “Susie-Q,” has died after a fight with colon cancer. He was 73. Though he was active in the studio and on stage ...

The singer-guitarist's 1957 hit became a rock anthem and was covered by many artists, including the Rolling Stones and Creedence Clearwater Revival. The raw, bluesy swamp-rock sound of the original ...

The family of early rock musician and songwriter Dale Hawkins says Hawkins has died in Little Rock at age73. Hawkins' Web site says he died after a battle with colon cancer. Hawkins was a Louisiana ...

Dale Hawkins, a singer-guitarist best known for his 1957 hit "Susie-Q," which became a rock anthem, died Saturday in Little Rock, Ark., his family announced. He was 73. He was diagnosed with colon ...