Dr. John

Personal Info

Birthday

November 20, 1941

Day of Death

2019-06-06

(77 years old)

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Also Known As

Malcolm John Rebennack

Malcolm 'Mac' John Rebennack Jr.

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.

Known For

Touched by an Angel

Blues Brothers 2000

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Candy Mountain

Pray TV

Blazing Away

The Fat Black Pussycat

Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel

Filmography

2022
New Orleans That Was
as Self
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
as Self
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
Every Night's a Saturday Night
as Self
2016
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
as Self
2014
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
as vocals, piano
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
as Himself
2013
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self - Performer
Tootie's Last Suit
as Himself
2008
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
as Himself
2006
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
as Self
New Orleans: Music in Exile
as Himself
2005
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
as himself
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
2003
Johnny Winter: Live
as Self
Piano Blues
as Self
2001
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
as Self
1998
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1997
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
as Himself
1996
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Self
1990
Blazing Away
as Piano
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
as Self
1988
Candy Mountain
as Henry
1987
B.B. King & Friends
as Self
1980
Pray TV
as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
The Last Waltz
as Self
1974
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
as Self/Performer
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
as Himself
1971
Stamping Ground
as Self
1963
The Fat Black Pussycat
as Witness (uncredited)