Dr. John
Born
20 November 1941 (84)
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also known as
Malcolm John Rebennack, Malcolm 'Mac' John Rebennack Jr.
Biography
Malcolm 'Mac' John Rebennack Jr., better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music combined blues, pop, jazz, boogie-woogie, funk, and rock and roll. Active as a session musician from the late 1950s until his death, he gained a following in the late 1960s after the release of his album Gris-Gris and his appearance at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music. He typically performed a lively, theatrical stage show inspired by medicine shows, Mardi ...
Malcolm 'Mac' John Rebennack Jr., better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music combined blues, pop, jazz, boogie-woogie, funk, and rock and roll. Active as a session musician from the late 1950s until his death, he gained a following in the late 1960s after the release of his album Gris-Gris and his appearance at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music. He typically performed a lively, theatrical stage show inspired by medicine shows, Mardi Gras costumes, and voodoo ceremonies. Rebennack recorded thirty studio albums and nine live albums, as well as contributing to thousands of other musicians' recordings. In 1973 he achieved a top-10 hit single with "Right Place, Wrong Time". The winner of six Grammy Awards, Rebennack was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend in March 2011. In May 2013, Rebennack received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from Tulane University.
Filmography (40)
New Orleans That Was
2022
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
2022
The Dancing Man of L.A.
2021
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019
America's Musical Journey
2018
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2018
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
2014
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
2014
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
2013
Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
2012
Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
2011
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
2009
Tootie's Last Suit
2009
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
2008
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006
New Orleans: Music in Exile
2006
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
2005
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
Johnny Winter: Live
2003
Piano Blues
2003
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001
Christina Aguilera: My Reflection
2001
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
2001
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
1997
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996
Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away
1990
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990
Candy Mountain
1988
B.B. King & Friends
1987
Energy and How to Get It
1981
Pray TV
1980
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
The Last Waltz
1978
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
1974
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
1974
Stamping Ground
1971
The Fat Black Pussycat
1963