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
Saturday Night Live
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Touched by an Angel
CBS News Sunday Morning
Treme
MTV Unplugged
The Midnight Special
Rock Concert
All Movies (41)
- New Orleans That Was2022 · as Self
- Take Me to the River: New Orleans2022 · as Self
- The Dancing Man of L.A.2021 · as Self (archive footage)
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast2019 · as Self - Singer (archive footage)
- America's Musical Journey2018 · as Self
- Every Night's a Saturday Night2018 · as Self
- The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music2016 · as Self
- Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel2014 · as vocals, piano
- All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman2014 · as Himself
- Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker2013 · as Self (archive footage)
- Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music2012
- Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival2011
- Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me2009 · as Self - Performer
- The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans2009
- Tootie's Last Suit2009 · as Self
- Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans2008 · as Self
- Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 12006 · as Self
- New Orleans: Music in Exile2006 · as Himself
- Dr. John - Live At Montreux 19952005 · as himself
- Lightning in a Bottle2004 · as Self
- Johnny Winter: Live2003 · as Self
- Piano Blues2003 · as Self
- Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits2001
- Christina Aguilera: My Reflection2001 · as Self - Guest
- David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session2001 · as Self
- Blues Brothers 20001998 · as The Louisiana Gator Boys
- Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th1997 · as Himself
- A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan1996 · as Self
- Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away1990 · as Piano
- Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band1990 · as Self
- Candy Mountain1988 · as Henry
- B.B. King & Friends1987 · as Self
- Energy and How to Get It1981
- Pray TV1980 · as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1978 · as Our Guests at Heartland
- The Last Waltz1978 · as Self
- Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends1974 · as Self/Performer
- Dr John: New Orleans Swamp1974 · as Himself
- Stamping Ground1971 · as Self
- The Fat Black Pussycat1963 · as Witness (uncredited)
- King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story— · as Self
All TV Shows (11)
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017 · as Self
- Treme2010 · as Dr. John
- Whoopi's Littleburg2004
- Live from the House of Blues1995
- Touched by an Angel1994 · as Dr. John
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
- MTV Unplugged1989 · as Self
- CBS News Sunday Morning1979 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Rock Concert1973 · as Self
- The Midnight Special1972 · as Self