By Tobias Carroll Some artists have their claim to fame cemented by the work they’ve made. For others, it’s through the influence they’ve had on their style of choice. For Ronnie Hawkins, who died on Sunday, it was a little of both. Hawkins was known for his long career as a rockabilly singer — and for playing Bob Dylan in Dylan’s 1978 film Renaldo and Clara. But Hawkins was also known for his ability to recognize and cultivate musical talent. One iteration of his backing band, The Hawks, went on to back Bob Dylan, and eventually became The Band. As Robbie Robertson wrote in a tribute to Hawki…