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 received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from Tulane University.
Known For
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Blues Brothers 2000
Self
The Last Waltz
Our Guests at Heartland
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Self
B.B. King & Friends
Witness (uncredited)
The Fat Black Pussycat
Himself
New Orleans: Music in Exile
Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Self
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
Self
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
Self
Johnny Winter: Live
Energy and How to Get It
Self (archive footage)
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
Piano
Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away
Himself
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
Pray TV
Self
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Henry
Candy Mountain
Himself
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
Self/Performer
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
Himself
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
Self
Stamping Ground
Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
himself
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
vocals, piano
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
Himself
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
Self
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
Self
Piano Blues
Self
Every Night's a Saturday Night
Self
America's Musical Journey
Self - Performer
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self (archive footage)
The Dancing Man of L.A.
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Himself
Tootie's Last Suit
Self
New Orleans That Was
Self
King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
40
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-11-20
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
Malcolm John Rebennack