Dr. John

Dr. John

Born: November 20, 1941
Died: June 6, 2019
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.

Movies for Dr. John...

Take Me to the River: New Orleans
Title: Take Me to the River: New Orleans
Character: Self
Released: April 22, 2022
Type: Movie
The second film in the Take Me to the River series celebrates the rich musical history, heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana.
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The Dancing Man of L.A.
Title: The Dancing Man of L.A.
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 24, 2021
Type: Movie
One man dance party Howard Mordoh, a longtime fixture of the L.A. concert scene, copes with the canceled concerts and isolation of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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America's Musical Journey
Title: America's Musical Journey
Character: Self
Released: May 17, 2018
Type: Movie
"AMERICA'S MUSICAL JOURNEY" celebrates the unique diversity of cultures and creative risk-taking that characterize America, as told through the story of its music.
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Every Night's a Saturday Night
Title: Every Night's a Saturday Night
Character: Self
Released: April 28, 2018
Type: Movie
The Life & Times of Bobby Keys ... decades-long Sax player with The Rolling Stones, best friend to Keith Richards, and session player with John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Delaney & Bonnie, George Harrison, Dr. John, Joe Cocker, Harry Nilsson, Ian McLagan, Keith Moon, Etta James, Ronnie Wood, Sheryl Crow, Ringo Starr, Joe Ely, Warren Zevon, Billy Preston, Donovan, Marvin Gaye, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand, John Hiatt, Yoko Ono and B.B. King.
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The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Title: The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Character: Self
Released: March 20, 2016
Type: Movie
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Dr John  . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
Title: Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
Character: vocals, piano
Released: November 11, 2014
Type: Movie
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All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
Title: All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
Character: Himself
Released: May 6, 2014
Type: Movie
All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman captures a once-in-a-lifetime performance, honoring one of the most acclaimed and beloved icons in rock and roll history. A founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and successful solo artist in his own right, Allman possesses a voice that has resonated through four decades.
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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
Title: Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 14, 2013
Type: Movie
Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a life of struggle, prejudice, and isolation. Illustrated with never-before-seen concert footage, rare personal photos and exclusive interviews, the film paints a portrait of this overlooked genius.
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Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Title: Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Released: January 1, 2012
Type: Movie
Dr. John is joined by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, featured guitarist and producer of the album Locked Down, and the handpicked band featured on the recording, for a one-time-only concert of the co-composed album material - plus some Dr. John favorites - at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House, filmed on March 31, 2012.
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Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
Title: Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
Released: July 5, 2011
Type: Movie
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Title: Treme
Released: April 11, 2010
Type: TV
Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane. Beginning three months after Hurricane Katrina, the residents of New Orleans, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians, and other New Orleanians struggle to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture.
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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Title: Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Character: Performer
Released: November 4, 2009
Type: Movie
Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today. Host Clint Eastwood also interviews artists who collaborated with Mercer or performed his songs, including composer John Williams, Blake Edwards, Andre Previn, Tony Bennett, and Julie Andrews. (DVD Talk)
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The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
Title: The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
Released: February 24, 2009
Type: Movie
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Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
Title: Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
Character: Himself
Released: November 20, 2008
Type: Movie
Two years after a harrowing rescue from Hurricane Katrina, music legend Fats Domino headlined a 2007 benefit concert for New Orleans hometown, performing hits to an adoring audience. The special captures Domino's triumphant return to the stage and provides an up-close, biographical look at Domino's storied career.
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Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
Title: Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
Character: Self
Released: November 25, 2006
Type: Movie
Features highlights from the first season of the Channel 4 show LIVE FROM ABBEY ROAD, which saw various musical artists perform live at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The show took the artists into the hallowed studios, and with the only audience being the TV cameras and technicians, they recorded a selection of songs later broadcast in the twelve hour-long episodes. Augmented with interviews, the shows cut through the normal visual effects and studio trickery to showcase the music itself. The 2-disc DVD brings together some of the best performances from the whole series, along with some additional goodies.
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New Orleans: Music in Exile
Title: New Orleans: Music in Exile
Character: Himself
Released: January 4, 2006
Type: Movie
Documentary about the many well-known New Orleans musicians who were forced to leave the city by Hurricane Katrina, where they wound up, how (and if) they plan to return to the city. Also shown are many landmark nightclubs and other well-known spots that were damaged or destroyed by Katrina.
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Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
Title: Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
Character: himself
Released: October 4, 2005
Type: Movie
Dr. John Live Concert from 1995 at the Montreux Jazz Festival: 1 Iko Iko 2 Renegade 3 Let the Good Times Roll 4 Tell Me You'll Wait for Me 5 Blue Skies 6 Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You 7 Right Place, Wrong Time 8 Makin' Whoopee 9 Goin' Back to New Orleans 10 The Big Bass Drum (On a Mardi Gras Day) 11 I Shall Not Be Moved 12 Mess Around 13 Iko Iko 14 Mac's Boogie 15 Tiptina 16 Junk Partner
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Lightning in a Bottle
Title: Lightning in a Bottle
Character: Self
Released: February 12, 2004
Type: Movie
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to their common heritage and passion - the blues. Shared with thousands of fans in attendance, legendary performers from roots, rock, jazz and rap joined forces for a once-in-a-lifetime "Salute To The Blues" benefit concert whose proceeds went to musical education.
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Title: Whoopi's Littleburg
Released: January 18, 2004
Type: TV
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Johnny Winter: Live
Title: Johnny Winter: Live
Character: Self
Released: October 20, 2003
Type: Movie
1. It's My Life Baby 2. Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo 3. Stranger 4. Sweet Papa John 5. Life Is Hard 6. Mannish Boy 7. Tell The Truth 8. Love, Life And Money 9. Mad Dog 10. When You Got A Good Friend 11. Don't Take Advantage Of Me 12. The Mojo Boogie 13. Highway 61 Revisited 14. First Blues No.2
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Piano Blues
Title: Piano Blues
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living legends as Pinetop Perkins and Jay McShann, as well as Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball.
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Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
Title: Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
Released: December 4, 2001
Type: Movie
Johnny Winter's long-awaited official video release, highlighting performances spanning 4 decades, interspersed with personal photos taken by his wife, Susan. Narrated by Johnny Winter, Pieces & Bits features appearances by B.B. King, Dr. John,
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David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session
Title: David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session
Released: January 1, 2001
Type: Movie
David Sanborn Band : David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Ricky Peterson, David Gilmore, Gene Lake, Don Alias Special Guests : Lou Reed, Boz Scaggs, Joan Osborne, Naughty By Nature, Dr. John, Isaac Hayes
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Blues Brothers 2000
Title: Blues Brothers 2000
Character: The Louisiana Gator Boys
Released: February 5, 1998
Type: Movie
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.
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Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
Title: Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
Keb' Mo' Sessions at West 54th
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A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Title: A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Character: Himself
Released: August 7, 1996
Type: Movie
One by One, the musicians climb on stage and take their places: B.B. king, Eric Clapton, Buddy guy, Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmie Vaughan, Dr, john and Art Neville. Vaughan, standing at center stage, launches into "Six Strings Down," A moving tribute to his late brother, Stevie Ray, whose memory has drawn this group together. The guitarists fall in, each finding a corner of the song to call their own; King plays fills to Clapton's solo, Cray fires off economical, chiming counterpoint to Raitt's stinging slide, and Guy unleashes piercing single-notes bends to answer Vaughan, who's finger-picking the main theme on his battered Stratocaster. Suddenly, the song blasts into the stratosphere, a gorgeous mosaic of clarion guitar tones.
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Title: Live from the House of Blues
Released: January 28, 1995
Type: TV
Live from the House of Blues was a 26 part series on TBS that started airing in January 1995 at 12:05 AM Eastern Time on Friday nights and repeated at the same time on Saturday nights. The timeslot was the same timeslot that another TBS music program, Night Tracks once occupied from 1983 to 1992. It featured live music and was fronted by a rotation of celebrity hosts. The show was produced by Michael Murphy Productions in conjunction with the House of Blues franchise. The program ended its run about a year later.
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Title: Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: September 13, 1993
Type: TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. The second incarnation of NBC's Late Night franchise, O'Brien's debuted in 1993 after David Letterman, who hosted the first incarnation of Late Night, moved to CBS to host Late Show opposite The Tonight Show. In 2004, as part of a deal to secure a new contract, NBC announced that O'Brien would leave Late Night in 2009 to succeed Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show. Jimmy Fallon began hosting his version of Late Night on March 2, 2009.
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Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Title: Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Character: Self
Released: October 9, 1990
Type: Movie
After an absence of several years (1983's Old Wave had been his last release to date), Ringo surprised everyone by hitting the road for a series of sold-out U.S. concert dates in 1989 and 1990. Keeping with the "With a Little Help from My Friends" aesthetic that produced Ringo's best solo work, the All-Starr Band tour featured appearances by Dr. John, Joe Walsh, Clarence Clemons, Billy Preston, Nils Lofgren, Jim Keltner, and Rick Danko and Levon Helm of the Band. This enjoyable live document does a solid job of capturing the tour's jam-party atmosphere, with most of the guests trading turns at the microphone; Lofgren's wistful "Shine Silently," and Helm and Danko's soulful rendition of "The Weight" are worth the price of admission in themselves. Ringo alternates his biggest solo hits with some well-chosen oldies and generally sounds like he's having the time of his life. --Dan Epstein
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Title: MTV Unplugged
Character: Self
Released: November 26, 1989
Type: TV
MTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs.
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Candy Mountain
Title: Candy Mountain
Released: January 20, 1988
Type: Movie
A mediocre musician goes on the road in search of the world's greatest guitar maker
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B.B. King & Friends
Title: B.B. King & Friends
Character: Himself
Released: April 14, 1987
Type: Movie
Live concert recording of B.B. King playing with many guests, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Etta James, Dr. John, Paul Butterfield, Billy Ocean & Phil Collins.
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Energy and How to Get It
Title: Energy and How to Get It
Released: August 10, 1981
Type: Movie
Filmed in Wendover, Nevada, in early 1981, Energy and How to Get It combines documentary and fictional ideas. What began as a documentary film about Robert Golka, an engineer who was experimenting with ball lightening and the development of fusion as an energy force, was turned into a spoof on the documentary form, inserting fictional characters into the story such as the Energy Czar (William Burroughs), and a Hollywood agent (filmmaker Robert Downey). (mfah.org)
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Pray TV
Title: Pray TV
Character: Himself
Released: May 23, 1980
Type: Movie
A failing television station is bought out by a slick TV evangelist and starts making mountains of money in the guise of religious programming, which is actually just an excuse to sell merchandise.
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Title: CBS News Sunday Morning
Character: Self
Released: January 28, 1979
Type: TV
The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for CBS's Sunday morning staple. Journalist Jane Pauley helms the show, taking over hosting duties from Charles Osgood, who spent 22 years on the job. A morning talk show, this program airs at a different pace and focuses much of its attention on the performing arts. After a quick update of the day's news and national weather, correspondents offer longer-length segments on a variety of topics, from architecture to ballet to music to pop culture to politics.
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Title: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Character: Our Guests at Heartland
Released: July 24, 1978
Type: Movie
A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name groups like Peter Frampton and Aerosmith.
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The Last Waltz
Title: The Last Waltz
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from "The Band's" incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
Title: Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
Character: Self/Performer
Released: November 12, 1974
Type: Movie
In July 1974, a group of Chicago based blues artists who had already achieved legendary status gathered together with some of their younger "blues brethren" from all over the country to pay tribute to the man most responsible for bringing blues from the Mississippi Delta upriver to Chicago, Muddy Waters. Appearing with Muddy that night were his contemporaries Willie Dixon, Koko Taylor, Junior Wells and Pinetop Perkins, and from the next generation of blues lovers and performers, Mike Bloomfield, Buddy Miles, Johnny Winter, Dr. John, and Nick Gravenites -- all artists who were on their way to becoming legends themselves. What resulted from that joyous teaming was a truly historic session that not only presented some of the greatest blues classics ever written, but a never-to-be-forgotten hour that truly demonstrates the love of music by one generation for another.
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Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
Title: Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
Character: Himself
Released: October 30, 1974
Type: Movie
The recording date of this particular concert was October 30th, 1974. The featured bands/artists are Dr. John & The Night Trippers, Professor Longhair, Earl King, and The Meters.
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Title: Rock Concert
Character: Self
Released: September 27, 1973
Type: TV
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Don Kirshner and syndicated to television stations. It premiered on September 27, 1973, with a performance by The Rolling Stones; its last episode was in 1981.
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Title: The Midnight Special
Character: Self
Released: August 19, 1972
Type: TV
The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The series also occasionally aired vintage footage of older acts. As the program neared the end of its run in the early 1980s, it began to frequently use lip-synched performances rather than live. The program also featured occasional comedic performances such as Richard Pryor and Andy Kaufman.
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Stamping Ground
Title: Stamping Ground
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 1971
Type: Movie
Documentary of a 1970 rock concert held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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The Fat Black Pussycat
Title: The Fat Black Pussycat
Character: Witness (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1963
Type: Movie
A detective investigates the murders of three young women, searching for the killer with a fetish for high heels.