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Dr. John, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & 6 Grammys, Estate, created music that carried New Orleans in its heart. NEW: Dr. John Live at Village Gate (1988) Out Now!
New Orleans, LA
Joined August 2009
On this day in 1941, Malcolm John Rebennack Jr., aka Dr. John, was born. Thank you for keeping The Good Doctor's memory, and his music, in your heart. #DrJohn #NewOrleans #Birthday
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"Dr. John Live at The Village Gate" Glide: "Highlights include the piano-based blues of “Life Is A One Way Ticket” that swirls with keys, guitar, and trumpet solos" AH: "Sound-wise, the performance was pristine & Dr John, in fine voice, was entertaining throughout the session."
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RIP to the legendary Steve Cropper, featured along with Dr. John in the epic Blues Brothers 2000's all star finale of "New Orleans" by Gary U.S. Bonds: https://t.co/Y9Wu9140xX
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Holiday classic "Frosty The Snowman" by Dr. John & Leon Redbone from "Christmas Island" (1988)
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NEW! Official Dr. John "Such A Night Blend" coffee beans, in partnership with Sir Walter Coffee, Set includes Night Tripper Crest Logo Mugs (Coffee Notes: Cocoa Nibs, Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Origin Northern Peru Organic Fair Trade) Featured in @The_Gambit: 📎 https://t.co/oeXBpTeCAK
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The 1988 New York show captures the essence of the New Orlean artist & features an excellent backup band. High points are “Mama Roux,” from debut LP; “Georgia on My Mind”; and the self-penned, nearly 17-minute “Mardi Gras Day" - The Aquarian on Dr. John Live At The Village Gate
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Dr. John's "Gumbo" ad from 1972 - mmmmm good! The album went on to be listed in @RollingStone's 500 Best Albums of All Time. #HappyThanksgiving
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OTD, November 25, 1976, Dr. John performed at @TheBandOfficial's 's farewell concert, The Last Waltz, where he played "Such a Night" - as the documentary says, this film should be played loud!
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"THIS FILM SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD." 49 years ago today, The Band took their final bow at Winterland in San Francisco. Two years later, Martin Scorsese turned that farewell into a cinematic masterpiece. This original 1978 trailer was the world's first glimpse at one of the
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Thanks to WWOZ-FM, you can enjoy 3 hours of Dr. John chronological classics from DJ Ol' Man River on the archive, available through November in celebration of his birthday: https://t.co/rmdgjVAqX9
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Thank you to LBJ @ ABC's Good Morning New Orleans WGNO for giving the new Dr. John: Live at the Village Gate double CD a shoutout on release day 💿💿
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"Dr. John Estate & Omnivore Release Previously Unissued Concert: Over 90 minutes of Dr. John at his spellbinding best: 'Live at the Village Gate' captures a rare 1988 performance, fully restored for fans to relive the magic" @AmeriBluesScene @edithpunker
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americanbluesscene.com
Over 90 minutes of Dr. John at his spellbinding best: 'Live at the Village Gate' captures a rare 1988 performance, fully restored for fans to relive the magic.
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Out today on CD and Digital, Dr. John – Live At The Village Gate 🎩💜 #drjohn #grisgris #villagegate #mamaroux #omnivore
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We love you Mac!!
On this day in 1941, Malcolm John Rebennack Jr., aka Dr. John, was born. Thank you for keeping The Good Doctor's memory, and his music, in your heart. #DrJohn #NewOrleans #Birthday
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“Live At The Village Gate uncovers a fiery 1988 set from Dr. John, a ninety-minute reminder of how effortlessly he could blend hoodoo, heart, and piano-driven swagger into one unforgettable night.” - NRN The double CD is out now on Omnivore & streaming: https://t.co/jU5vGc0iB7
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Remembering Dr. John, born on this date in 1941: Graded on a Curve: Dr. John, Gris Gris "The Big Easy is renowned for two things: music and voodoo. And no human being has ever combined the two with such funky finesse as Mac Rebennack, aka Dr. John Creaux the Night Tripper..."
thevinyldistrict.com
Remembering Dr. John, born on this date in 1941. —Ed. I am happy to report there is one town in this God-obsessed land that remains under the sway of the Devil. I am talking, of course, about...
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Happy birthday Day Dr. John!! Thank you deeply because you're the one who left all of us gifts!❤ Pictured: Dr. John & Roland Guerin at the NBA All-Star Game intro, 2017.
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Remembering Dr. John on what would’ve been his 84th birthday today. In The Last Waltz, he turned Winterland into New Orleans with “Such a Night.” 🎹 What’s your favorite Dr. John song?
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Happy heavenly birthday to Dr John! Rick with Bobby Charles, Robbie Robertson and Dr John, The Last Waltz 1976 Photo by Ed Perlstein
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Remembering Dr. John on what would have been his 84th birthday. In 2010, the Night Tripper spoke to Uncut about the key albums in his remarkable career. “We went to a nudist camp somewhere, we made up a song called ‘The Symphony Of Frogs’…” https://t.co/Hi0luMukGy
uncut.co.uk
Legendary New Orleans voodoo master, Dr John takes us on a journey through his colourful career via his key albums
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