Dr. John
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-11-20
Day of Death
2019-06-06 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Acting
(2022)
(2021)
The Dancing Man of L.A.
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
(2018)
America's Musical Journey
as Self
(2018)
(2016)
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
(2011)
(2009)
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self - Performer
(2009)
(2009)
Tootie's Last Suit
as Himself
(2008)
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
as Himself
(2006)
(2006)
New Orleans: Music in Exile
as Himself
(2005)
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
as himself
(2004)
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
(2003)
Piano Blues
as Self
(2003)
Johnny Winter: Live
as Self
(2001)
(2001)
(1998)
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
(1997)
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
as Himself
(1996)
(1990)
(1990)
Blazing Away
as Piano
(1988)
Candy Mountain
as Henry
(1987)
B.B. King & Friends
as Self
(1981)
(1980)
Pray TV
as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
(1978)
The Last Waltz
as Self
(1978)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
(1974)
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
as Self/Performer
(1974)
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
as Himself
(1971)
Stamping Ground
as Self
(1963)
The Fat Black Pussycat
as Witness (uncredited)
Crew
(2019)
(1999)
The Big Day
Original Music Composer
(1988)
Candy Mountain
Music