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.
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Movies (39)
New Orleans That Was
as Self
2022
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
as Self
2022
The Dancing Man of L.A.
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
2019
America's Musical Journey
as Self
2018
Every Night's a Saturday Night
as Self
2018
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
as Self
2016
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
as vocals, piano
2014
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
as Himself
2014
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
2012
Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
2011
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self - Performer
2009
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
2009
Tootie's Last Suit
as Self
2009
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
as Self
2008
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
as Self
2006
New Orleans: Music in Exile
as Himself
2006
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
as himself
2005
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
2004
Johnny Winter: Live
as Self
2003
Piano Blues
as Self
2003
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
as Self
2001
The Big Day
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1999
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
as Himself
1997
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Self
1996
Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away
as Piano
1990
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
as Self
1990
Candy Mountain
as Henry
1988
B.B. King & Friends
as Self
1987
Energy and How to Get It
1981
Pray TV
as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
1980
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
1978
The Last Waltz
as Self
1978
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
as Self/Performer
1974
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
as Himself
1974
Stamping Ground
as Self
1971
TV Shows (11)
Treme
2010
Curious George
Theme Song Performance (Sound)
2006
Whoopi's Littleburg
2004
Live from the House of Blues
1995
Touched by an Angel
as Dr. John
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
MTV Unplugged
as Self
1989
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self
1979
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Rock Concert
as Self
1973
The Midnight Special
as Self
1972