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Dr. John

Dr. John

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Born November 20, 1941 — Died June 6, 2019 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

TV Shows(11)

Movies(41)

New Orleans That Was

New Orleans That Was

Self

2022

Take Me to the River: New Orleans

Take Me to the River: New Orleans

Self

2022

The Dancing Man of L.A.

The Dancing Man of L.A.

Self (archive footage)

2021

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

Self - Singer (archive footage)

2019

America's Musical Journey

America's Musical Journey

Self

2018

Every Night's a Saturday Night

Every Night's a Saturday Night

Self

2018

The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music

The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music

Self

2016

Dr John  . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel

Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel

vocals, piano

2014

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman

Himself

2014

Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

Self (archive footage)

2013

Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

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

Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival

2011

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Self - Performer

2009

The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans

The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans

2009

Tootie's Last Suit

Tootie's Last Suit

Self

2009

Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans

Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans

Self

2008

Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1

Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1

Self

2006

New Orleans: Music in Exile

New Orleans: Music in Exile

Himself

2006

Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995

Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995

himself

2005

Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle

Self

2004

Johnny Winter: Live

Johnny Winter: Live

Self

2003

Piano Blues

Piano Blues

Self

2003

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

2001

Christina Aguilera: My Reflection

Christina Aguilera: My Reflection

Self - Guest

2001

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

Self

2001

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

The Louisiana Gator Boys

1998

Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th

Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th

Himself

1997

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

Self

1996

Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away

Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away

Piano

1990

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Self

1990

Candy Mountain

Candy Mountain

Henry

1988

B.B. King & Friends

B.B. King & Friends

Self

1987

Energy and How to Get It

Energy and How to Get It

1981

Pray TV

Pray TV

Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers

1980

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Our Guests at Heartland

1978

The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

Self

1978

Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends

Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends

Self/Performer

1974

Dr John: New Orleans Swamp

Dr John: New Orleans Swamp

Himself

1974

Stamping Ground

Stamping Ground

Self

1971

The Fat Black Pussycat

The Fat Black Pussycat

Witness (uncredited)

1963

King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story

King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story

Self

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