Jackson Hawke was a Canadian

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band, principally active during 1976-1978 and most notable for its song "You Can't Dance", which became an international hit for

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History

Jackson Hawke was co-founded in 1974 by Tim Ryan and Bob Yeomans. The two had originally begun working together as professional musicians in 1963 and had earlier been managed by noted Canadian manager, promoter and record producer

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. Ryan and Yeomans, originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, had been in an early Canadian garage band, The Amen.Profile of The Amen
www.garagehangover.com. In addition to Ryan on lead vocals and guitar and Yeomans on guitar, the original lineup of Jackson Hawke was completed by Gene Falbo on bass and Chris Castle on drums. Later guitarists were Garry Holt & JP Hawkins. Later drummers were Bob Clarke (previously with Ryan and Yeomans in The Amen) and Bucky Berger. Jackson Hawke was particularly prominent in Canada during the 1976-1978 period, releasing three singles and two albums on CBS Records. They were at one time associated with Canadian publicist and entertainment manager Gino Empry. Their first single, released in 1976, was a double-sided hit, featuring the original "You Can't Dance" and a version of Van Morrison's " Into The Mystic". "You Can't Dance" later became an international hit when released in 1978 by

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Biography of Jackson Hawke
www.jam.canoe.ca. The song was also covered and released as a successful single by Ricky Nelson. The band's 1977 single, "Set Me Free", peaked at number 54 in Canada, but went to number 11 on the

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in Toronto. Tim Ryan developed a solo career both before and after Jackson Hawke. In 1973, he represented Canada in the Tokyo for the World song festival. In 1984, he was nominated for a

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as "Most Promising Male Vocalist of The Year". He also developed a successful career singing commercial jingles. In December, 2007, both The Amen and Jackson Hawke reunited for the "18 Forever" festival in Sault Ste. Marie, commemorating the musicians who had originally gained fame in Sault Ste. Marie in the 1960s, which is regarded as a seminal period in that city's music history.Se
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. Keith McKie also returned for the event, playing with The Vendettas. Tim Ryan died in Toronto on June 2, 2016, at the age of 67, following heart surgery.Jeffrey Ougler
Bob Yeomans remembers late Jackson Hawke bandmate Tim Ryan as man who loved music, loathed music business
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'', June 9, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-09. Bob Yeomans died in Sault Ste Marie on January 22, 2022.

Discography

* 1976 ''Forever'' (CBS) * 1977 ''Jackson Hawke'' (CBS)

References

;Notes ;Citations {{Reflist, 2 Musical groups established in 1974 Musical groups disestablished in 1978 Musical groups from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canadian pop music groups 1974 establishments in Ontario 1978 disestablishments in Ontario Columbia Records artists