William Hawkins (songwriter and poet)
William Hawkins | |
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William Hawkins and his taxi, 2009 | |
| 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 |
William Alfred Hawkins (May 20, 1940 – July 4, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, poet, musician and journalist, most notable for his contributions 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.