- Born
- Died
- John Hawken was born on May 9, 1940 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK. He was married to Alexandra . He died on May 15, 2024 in Metuchen, New Jersey, USA.
- SpouseAlexandra (2 children)
- Member of the bands Renaissance, Nashville Teens, Spooky Tooth, Strawbs and Vinegar Joe.
- Hawken appeared briefly in the David Essex film That'll Be the Day (1973) as the keyboard player in the band led by Stormy Tempest (Billy Fury), which also featured Keith Moon on drums.
- Hawken joined Spooky Tooth for a three-month European tour in support of their album The Last Puff. After the tour was complete, Spooky Tooth disbanded.
- On 26 June 2008, Hawken announced his retirement from touring.
- On 29 October 1979, John, his wife Alexandra and their sons Barnaby and Jody moved to the United States from the UK, and Hawken went into a temporary retirement from music.
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