Biggest oversight (IMO) of the R'n'R HOF. Should be in if only for forming the Hawks (AKA the Band). Also had a sense of humor about himself, one of his LPs was called "A Legend in his Spare Time." Maybe he's been left out because he's spent most of his career in Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ronnie-hawkins-obituary-1.6470162
This seems to be appropriate:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ronnie-hawkins-obituary-1.6470162
This seems to be appropriate: