Dr. John
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 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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-11-20
Place of birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Images
Cast
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
5.26
The Last Waltz
1978
7.60
B.B. King & Friends
1987
8.50
The Fat Black Pussycat
1963
2.60
New Orleans: Music in Exile
2006
0.00
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996
10.00
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001
5.50
Johnny Winter: Live
2003
0.00
Energy and How to Get It
1981
5.80
Blazing Away
1990
0.00
Pray TV
1980
4.80
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
7.30
Candy Mountain
1988
5.70
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
1997
4.20
Stamping Ground
1971
6.70
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
2005
0.00
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
1974
0.00
Piano Blues
2003
6.50
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2018
8.00
America's Musical Journey
2018
5.60
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
7.20
The Dancing Man of L.A.
2021
0.00
Tootie's Last Suit
2009
7.00