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"Rockin' Detroit Michigan"

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Jerry Hawkins' playing is heavily influenced from artists and bands spanning the spectrum of Motown, Blues, and British Invasion Era music.

Jerry started his music career in high school and continued through college with a band named Ivan and the Sabers. Ivan and the Sabers became a rather reknowned band in Ohio and had the honor to share their playbill with many national and international acts. In 1964, the Rolling Stones - on their firt American tour, played Hara Arena of Dayton, Ohio - and Ivan and the Sabers were able to open for this, what would become - legendary band. Ivan and the Sabers also did a mini Tour with the Beach Boys and the Shangrilas in OH and MI; Opened for the Byrds, The McCoys and also played back-up band for such singers as Jan and Dean and Little Anthony and Clyde McFatter. After college, Ivan and the Sabers disbanded. Jerry grabbed himself a "real" job as did most of graduates, especially from the Vietnam War era. Jerry's childhood friend (and Ivan and the Sabers lead guitarist/singer) Ivan Browne - became lead singer of the LEMON PIPERS and in 1968 debuted #1 Hit Song - GREEN TAMBOURINE, which was on the charts worldwide.

Jerry and his wife Susan reside in St. Clair Shores, MI. He has two boys from a previous marriage, as does his wife Sue. Jerry's other interests are boating and operating his test instrument business Jerco Products that designs and produces chemical boiling point test equipment for the auto industry.