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There are at least two bands/artists with the name (band name) Dr. John.
(1) Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. (born November 21, 1940), better known by the stage name Dr. John (also Dr. John Creaux), is an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist whose music combines blues, boogie woogie and rock and roll.
Dr. John has been making his own idiosyncratic music since the 1960s. Along with Professor Longhair, Dr. John is heir to the rich New Orleans tradition. He is perhaps best known for “
Right Place, Wrong Time”, an international hit in 1973, reissued and used on soundtracks many times since.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his professional musical career began as a session musician in New Orleans in the 1950s. Early on he also played guitar and was often known as Mac Rebennack. He switched to the bass (“the lowest time of my life”), and then the piano after his index finger was nearly shot off protecting his bandmate and longtime friend Ronnie Barron. He gained fame beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with music that combined new orleans-style rhythm and blues with psychedelic rock and stage shows that bordered on voodoo religious ceremonies, including elaborate costumes and headdress. For a time he was billed as Doctor John, The Night Tripper. The name “Dr. John” came from a legendary Louisiana voodoo practitioner from the start of the 19th century.
Dr. John has also done vocals for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits’ “Luv dat chicken…” jingle, as well as the theme song (“My Opinionation”) for the early-1990s television sitcom Blossom.
(1) Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. (born November 21, 1940), better known by the stage name Dr. John (also Dr. John Creaux), is an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist whose music combines blues, boogie woogie and rock and roll.
Dr. John has been making his own idiosyncratic music since the 1960s. Along with Professor Longhair, Dr. John is heir to the rich New Orleans tradition. He is perhaps best known for “
Right Place, Wrong Time”, an international hit in 1973, reissued and used on soundtracks many times since.Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his professional musical career began as a session musician in New Orleans in the 1950s. Early on he also played guitar and was often known as Mac Rebennack. He switched to the bass (“the lowest time of my life”), and then the piano after his index finger was nearly shot off protecting his bandmate and longtime friend Ronnie Barron. He gained fame beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with music that combined new orleans-style rhythm and blues with psychedelic rock and stage shows that bordered on voodoo religious ceremonies, including elaborate costumes and headdress. For a time he was billed as Doctor John, The Night Tripper. The name “Dr. John” came from a legendary Louisiana voodoo practitioner from the start of the 19th century.
Dr. John has also done vocals for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits’ “Luv dat chicken…” jingle, as well as the theme song (“My Opinionation”) for the early-1990s television sitcom Blossom.
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Hotstuff223 wrote:
Is it just me or does Stack-A-Lee sound an awful lot like Jimmy Jazz by The Clash?
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SkyBlue20 wrote:
Dr. John is coming to the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival this August!! You can see him on the Line-Up at, http://www.rootsandblues.ca
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Unterwasserelch wrote:
Got my answer. The versions of Right Place Wrong Time and Such A Night are from the album ALL BY HISSELF (Live at the Lonestar). Keep funky!
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Unterwasserelch wrote:
Anybody knows where I can find those live versions of Right Place Wrong Time and Such A Night offered here on last.fm. It says that's from The Very Best Of but I have the album and there are just the studio versions. It would be great if anybody could help me. :)
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GheP wrote:
i remember my father had a cassette tape of dr john (can't remember the album name). i used to love it.
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m9m wrote:
Loved him since he was the Night Tripper. Anybody notice the Muppets' Dr Teeth bears an uncanny resemblance?
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thenolf wrote:
Show some love for this great artist! http://www.last.fm/group/Dr.+John Come join the Dr. John group!
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BluesRok wrote:
At the group Blues Artist of the Week, you can vote for up to 5 artist for the title each week, and play some great blues games! Hope to see you there!
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lapalula wrote:
this guy is cool!
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TheMongKey wrote:
One 2am too many!
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firedog91 wrote:
Funky
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gypsy_eyes1982 wrote:
genius
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shweeber wrote:
Ya u rite!!!
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HeinJr wrote:
This guy is great!
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SlightlyPunk wrote:
Check out DR JOHN"S recent performance at WXPN! The sound is incredible!! http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91020678
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lechonmano wrote:
They are great, I got all their albums here na http://toutmp3.com/Search/?bg=Dr+John
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Room215 wrote:
I love the music, but cannot understand half of it. I have to learn creole french.
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madmac17 wrote:
I love me some of Dr. John's Gumbo!
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tomwaitsfan1 wrote:
the night tripper !
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Ponderosa Stomp: A Tribute to Wardell Quezergue
Lincoln Center: Alice Tully Hall, New York, NY, United States
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17th Annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival
Salmon Arm Fairgrounds, Salmon Arm BC, Canada
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Dr. John
House of Blues, Boston, MA, Boston, United States
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