Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr., better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. His music combined New Orleans blues, jazz, R&B, soul and funk.
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 (1968) and his appearance at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music (1970). 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".
Birth Name: Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.
Also Known As: Mac Rebennack, Dr. John Creaux, Dr. John the Night Tripper
Born: November 20, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died: June 6, 2019 (at age of 77) in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S
Genre(s):
Blues,
jazz,
R&B,
soul,
funk,
blues rock,
swamp rock
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
piano,
keyboards,
guitar
Occupation(s):
Musician,
singer,
songwriter
Active From: 1950s-2019
Associated Acts:
The Wrecking Crew,
Ringo Starr