Dr. John
Attore, Produttore, Compositore
20 novembre 1941 — 6 giugno 2019 (77 anni)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2024 | |
| 2012 | Peter Rabbit (2013) · as Cast |
| 2012 | A.K.A. Doc Pomus · as CastSu Plex |
| 2012 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2006 | Live From Abbey Road · as Performer |
| 2006 | Top Chef · as Musical Icon |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 · as The Louisiana Gator Boys |
| 1995 | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Musical Guest |
| 1987 | Candy Mountain · as Henry |
| 1980 | Pray TV · as Dr. John And The Holy Moley Singers |
| 1978 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band · as Our Guests At Heartland |
| 1978 | Ringo · as Ringo's Roadside Attraction |
| 1973 | Free · as Cast |
| 1969 | Sesame Street · as Yakety Yak |
| 1963 | The Fat Black Pussycat · as Witness (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Curious George · as Co-Producer |
| 1999 | The Big Day · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Rabbit Ears: Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion · as Composer |
| 1988 | American Tongues · as Composer |
| 1988 | Comic Book Confidential · as Composer |
| 1987 | |
| 1976 | Making It in Hollywood · as Composer |
| 2006 | Curious George · as Theme Song Performance |