Dr. John
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 |
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Most Rating | 3.287 |
Birthday | 1941-11-20 |
Place of Birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
Also Known As | Malcolm John Rebennack, Malcolm "Mac" John Rebennack Jr., |
1998
Blues Brothers 2000
5.3/641
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 hospit...
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Blues Brothers 2000
1978
The Last Waltz
7.7/256
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from "The Band's" incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performanc...
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The Last Waltz
1987
B.B. King & Friends
8.5/3
Live concert recording of B.B. King playing with many guests, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Etta James, Dr. John, Paul Butt...
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B.B. King & Friends
2006
New Orleans: Music in Exile
0/0
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)...
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New Orleans: Music in Exile
1996
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
10/1
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, joh...
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A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
2011
Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
5.5/1
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Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
2001
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
5.5/1
Johnny Winter's long-awaited official video release, highlighting performances spanning 4 decades, interspersed with personal photos taken by his wife...
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Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
1981
Energy and How to Get It
5.8/5
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 R...
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Energy and How to Get It
2013
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
7.1/9
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 jun...
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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
2014
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
4/2
All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman captures a once-in-a-lifetime performance, honoring one of the most acclaimed and be...
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All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
1980
Pray TV
4.8/5
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...
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Pray TV
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
7.3/6
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall t...
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Lightning in a Bottle
1990
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
9.5/1
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 so...
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Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1988
Candy Mountain
5.778/9
A mediocre musician goes on the road in search of the world's greatest guitar maker
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Candy Mountain
2008
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
7.7/3
Two years after a harrowing rescue from Hurricane Katrina, music legend Fats Domino headlined a 2007 benefit concert for New Orleans hometown, perform...
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Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
2009
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
7/1
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The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
1974
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
0/0
In July 1974, a group of Chicago based blues artists who had already achieved legendary status gathered together with some of their younger "blues bre...
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Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
1997
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
4.2/2
Keb' Mo' Sessions at West 54th
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Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
1971
Stamping Ground
6.7/3
Documentary of a 1970 rock concert held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Stamping Ground
2016
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
0/0
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The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2012
Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
0/0
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...
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Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
2005
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
0/0
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...
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Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
2014
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
8/1
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Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
1974
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
0/0
The recording date of this particular concert was October 30th, 1974. The featured bands/artists are Dr. John & The Night Trippers, Professor Longhai...
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Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
2006
Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
0/0
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...
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Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2003
Piano Blues
6.5/10
Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addi...
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Piano Blues
2018
Every Night's a Saturday Night
8/1
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...
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Every Night's a Saturday Night
2018
America's Musical Journey
5.6/5
"AMERICA'S MUSICAL JOURNEY" celebrates the unique diversity of cultures and creative risk-taking that characterize America, as told through the story...
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America's Musical Journey
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
7.2/4
Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes...
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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2021
The Dancing Man of L.A.
0/0
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 COV...
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The Dancing Man of L.A.
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.4/49
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...
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1963
The Fat Black Pussycat
2.2/4
A detective investigates the murders of three young women, searching for the killer with a fetish for high heels.
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The Fat Black Pussycat
2022
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
0/0
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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Take Me to the River: New Orleans
2003
Johnny Winter: Live
0/0
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...
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Johnny Winter: Live
2001
David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session
0/0
David Sanborn Band : David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Ricky Peterson, David Gilmore, Gene Lake, Don Alias
Special Guests : Lou Reed, Boz Scaggs, Joan Os...
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