Dr. John
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Dr. John
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Concerts
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May 30, 2008 Dr. John and The Lower 911 played a set of rollicking New Orleans funk and blues at WXPN.
Studio Sessions
October 29, 2010 Hear the New Orleans legend bring his unmistakable voice to Piano Jazz in a session from 1989.
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October 21, 2010 Hear a session from the king of the Crescent City's music scene, recorded live at Jazz24.
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September 14, 2005 A classic session with New Orleans icon Dr. John, focusing on the culture of the Big Easy.
Interviews & Profiles
April 3, 2012 The New Orleans legend teams up with one of The Black Keys to show a different side of himself.
March 11, 2011 The funk legend spoke to Terry Gross in 1986 about his earliest performances in New Orleans.
March 9, 2011 The artist, born Mac Rebennack, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this month.
June 17, 2006 His new collection of Johnny Mercer tunes includes "Old Black Magic" and "Come Rain or Come Shine."
September 9, 2005 Folklorist Nick Spitzer celebrates New Orleans music on the air, despite having evacuated.
September 5, 2005 His music has evolved from the psychedelic voodoo-rock of the 1960s. Now he favors classic piano.
Discover Songs
September 7, 2010 "Change of Heart" is a self-written exemplar of classic rhythm and blues with a New Orleans twist.
July 24, 2008 In "You Might Be Surprised," Dr. John addresses the devastating state of his beloved New Orleans.
News
March 14, 2011 The Hall's five newest members talk about the decisions that gave them their musical identities.
December 15, 2010 The Hall's class of 2011 also includes Dr. John, Darlene Love and Alice Cooper.
August 3, 2010 Each week, we check in with five record stores to see what new CDs they have in the building.
Reviews
April 3, 2012 With help from Dan Auerbach, Dr. John returns to the spooky, percussive sounds of his first records.
March 23, 2012 The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach makes Dr. John sound fresh by connecting him to his vital musical past.
September 7, 2010 "Change of Heart" is a self-written exemplar of classic rhythm and blues with a New Orleans twist.
August 16, 2010 Critic Milo Miles explains how crusading for wounded New Orleans has revitalized Dr. John's music.
July 24, 2008 In "You Might Be Surprised," Dr. John addresses the devastating state of his beloved New Orleans.
June 3, 2008 Esquire music critic Andy Langer on new CDs from Journey, Dr. John, Shearwater, and Weezer.
More Stories
March 2, 2006 The piano professor expresses fear that the city's unique grassroots culture has been uprooted.
May 9, 2012 A new video shows a collaboration between the New Orleans singer and The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.
Partner Content from Jazz24
February 18, 2009 Here's a brief but broad overview of some of the Crescent City's many extraordinary pianists.
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May 12, 2008 Get into the swing of summer with five jazz songs about the Great American Pastime.
August 28, 2006 The musicians of New Orleans celebrate the city's life before the storm and bemoan its fate in song.
