6 June 2023

Saying that DR. JOHN was a flamboyant and colorful psychedelic
blues singer-songwriter/pianist is a huge understatement.

He was born named Malcolm John Rebennack Jr in 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana
and had a terrific career with his turbulent mix of blues, psych rock, jiving jazz and
funk. The legend fabricated a ton of albums and was a singular live performer
blessed with a unique voice.

He passed away four years today, on 6 June 2019, following a heart attack,
at the age of 78. To remember this genuine legend, let’s relive that fantastic
moment of playing SUCH A NIGHT (from his 1973 album In The Right Place),
one of his most famous songs, at The Band‘s The Last Waltz concert at
the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco in 1976.

Awesome.

DR. JOHN: Bio – Discography

(Dr. John image: cover of his final studio LP Ske-dat-de-dat, released in 2014)