Dr. John's Gumbo - Album
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Dr. John Born Malcolm John Rebennack On 20 November 1941 Died 6 June 2019 Was An American Singer Pianist Guitarist And Songwriter Whose Music Combined Blues Boogie Woogie And Rock And Roll. The Winner Of Six Grammy Awards Rebennack Was Inducted To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame By Singer John Legend On Monday March 14 2011. He Was Variously Known As Mac Rebennack Dr. John Creaux Dr. John The Night Tripper. Dr. John Began Making His Own Idiosyncratic Music In The 1960s. 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 1950s. 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 New Orleans-Style Rhythm And Blues With Psychedelic Rock And Stage Shows That Bordered On Voodoo Religious Ceremonies Including Elaborate Costumes And Headdress. For A Time He Was Billed As Dr. John The Night Tripper. The Name "Dr. John" Came From A Legendary Louisiana Voodoo Practitioner From The Start Of The 19th Century. Dr. John Has Also Done Vocals For Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' "Luv Dat Chicken..." Jingle As Well As The Theme Song "My Opinionation" For The Early-1990s Television Sitcom Blossom. His Movie Credits Include Martin Scorsese's Documentary The Last Waltz In Which He Joins The Band For A Performance Of His Song "Such A Night" And Blues Brothers 2000 In Which He Joins The Fictional Band The Louisiana Gator Boys To Perform The Song "New Orleans" . In The 2009 Disney Film The Princess And The Frog Dr. John Sings The Opening Tune "Down In New Orleans". In January 2008 Mac Rebennack Dr. John Was Inducted Into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.
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Dr. John Born Malcolm John Rebennack On 20 November 1941 Died 6 June 2019 Was An American Singer Pianist Guitarist And Songwriter Whose Music Combined Blues Boogie Woogie And Rock And Roll. The Winner Of Six Grammy Awards Rebennack Was Inducted To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame By Singer John Legend On Monday March 14 2011. He Was Variously Known As Mac Rebennack Dr. John Creaux Dr. John The Night Tripper. Dr. John Began Making His Own Idiosyncratic Music In The 1960s. 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 1950s. 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 New Orleans-Style Rhythm And Blues With Psychedelic Rock And Stage Shows That Bordered On Voodoo Religious Ceremonies Including Elaborate Costumes And Headdress. For A Time He Was Billed As Dr. John The Night Tripper. The Name "Dr. John" Came From A Legendary Louisiana Voodoo Practitioner From The Start Of The 19th Century. Dr. John Has Also Done Vocals For Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' "Luv Dat Chicken..." Jingle As Well As The Theme Song "My Opinionation" For The Early-1990s Television Sitcom Blossom. His Movie Credits Include Martin Scorsese's Documentary The Last Waltz In Which He Joins The Band For A Performance Of His Song "Such A Night" And Blues Brothers 2000 In Which He Joins The Fictional Band The Louisiana Gator Boys To Perform The Song "New Orleans" . In The 2009 Disney Film The Princess And The Frog Dr. John Sings The Opening Tune "Down In New Orleans". In January 2008 Mac Rebennack Dr. John Was Inducted Into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.
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Dr. John's Gumbo Released In 1972 Is The Fifth Album By New Orleans Singer And Pianist Dr. John A Tribute To The Music Of His Native City. The Album Is A Collection Of Covers Of New Orleans Classics Played By A Major Figure In The City's Music. It Marked The Beginning Of Dr. John's Transition Away From The Eccentric Stage Character That Earned Him A Cult Following And Toward A More Straightforward Image Based On New Orleans' R&B Traditions. In 2012 The Album Was Ranked Number 404 On Rolling Stone Magazine's List Of The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. The Album Cover Was Shot In Front Of The Huge Mural Adorning The Wall Of The Farmer John Company Also Seen In The Movie Carrie Located At Soto Street And Vernon In Vernon California. The Album Was On The Billboard 200 Charts For Eleven Weeks Charting As High As #112 On June 24 1972.