Music Deaths: Dr. John

DR. JOHN, 77

Died June 6, 2019

Well, Dr. John.  What can I say.  Perfect New Orleans.  A real gumbo here in music.

Real name Malcom John Rebbennak Jr, but best known by his stage name, Dr. John.  Became popular in the 1960s after the release of his album "Gris Gris."  Had quite a theatrical stage show, complete with medicine shows, Mardi Gras costumes and voodoo ceremonies.

Had thirty studio albums and 9 live albums.  Won six Grammy Awards and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

He only had four songs make it into the Top 100 pop charts.  The two biggest were ""Right Place, Wrong Time"  (#9-1973) and "Such A Night" (#42-1973).

I also have a lot of his albums and CDs.

My Kind of Gumbo, You Know.