Acting
Dr. John
- Born
- Nov 20, 1941 · Aged 77
- Died
- Jun 6, 2019
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 42
- TV credits
- 12
Also known as (4)
- Malcolm John Rebennack
- Malcolm 'Mac' John Rebennack Jr.
- Mac Rebennack
- The Night Tripper
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,…
