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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 hi…
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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.
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BODY OF WORK
Dr. John's Filmography
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New Orleans That Was
as Self
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
as Self
The Dancing Man of L.A.
as Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
America's Musical Journey
as Self
Every Night's a Saturday Night
as Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
as Self
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
as vocals, piano
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
as Himself
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
as Self (archive footage)
Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self - Performer
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
Tootie's Last Suit
as Self
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
as Self
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
as Self
No Poster
New Orleans: Music in Exile
as Himself
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
as himself
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
Johnny Winter: Live
as Self
Piano Blues
as Self
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
Christina Aguilera: My Reflection
as Self - Guest
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
as Himself
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Self
Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away
as Piano
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
as Self
Candy Mountain
as Henry
B.B. King & Friends
as Self
No Poster
Energy and How to Get It
Pray TV
as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
The Last Waltz
as Self
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
as Self/Performer
No Poster
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
as Himself
Stamping Ground
as Self
The Fat Black Pussycat
as Witness (uncredited)
No Poster
King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story
as Self