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Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. (born November 21, 1940), better known by the stage name Dr. John (also Dr. John Creaux), is an American , pianist and guitarist whose music combines , and rock and roll. The winner of five Grammy awards, Rebennack was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend on Monday, March 14, 2011.

Dr. John has been making his own idiosyncratic music since the 19. 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 19. 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 -style with psychedelic 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.
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  • theboredone

    First I heard a track on Driver San Francisco 2 days ago and loved it (don't know which one, so sue me) then I heard 'Locked Down' on the back of some strong reviews and want to know how I've gone so long in life without him :I

    Thursday evening

  • LinearQuest

    Could'a spit out a greatest hits or such instead the good Dr. has gone out and made a gosh darn modern poetic diatribe to every good man's woman's soul. This here is gold.

    Wednesday evening

  • PatrickSaad

    Loved his recent performance on Jimmy Fallon

    last week

  • StoneFree82

    Locked Down is soooo good :)

    last week

  • Taco_Chopper

    Just to prove the hipster wannabes wrong, I heard of him through Spiritualized (Cop Shoot Cop particularly) and bought five albums of his just today. I'm really digging this.

    19 days ago

  • IanCat87

    Holy shit, Locked Down is really good. The Doctor is definitely IN.

    23 days ago

  • ByTheDroves

    LOVE Doc. J

    25 days ago

  • tallinspace

    I am now a patient of the Doctor (2)

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NEW ALBUM "Locked Down"

15 Feb 2012 | from blog.myspace.com/drjohnthenitetripper

Dr. John will be releasing a new album titled LOCKED DOWN produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach on April 3, 2012.New Tour Dates Announced For more information: www.nitetripper.com

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