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...

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2022
  2. 2022
    New Orleans That Was

    Self • Acting

  3. 2021
    The Dancing Man of L.A.

    Self (archive footage) • Acting

  4. 2019
    Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

    Self - Singer (archive footage) • Acting

  5. 2018
  6. 2018
  7. 2016
  8. 2014
Dr. John - Aperture