Dr. John archive
Listen Dr. John: Chicken Gumbo For The Soul
July 24, 2008 – In "You Might Be Surprised," Dr. John addresses the devastating state of his beloved New Orleans.
Listen Shearwater, Journey Back with New Albums
June 3, 2008 – Esquire music critic Andy Langer on new CDs from Journey, Dr. John, Shearwater, and Weezer.
Listen Dr. John in Concert WXPN
May 30, 2008 – Dr. John and The Lower 911 played a set of rollicking New Orleans funk and blues at WXPN. WXPN
Read Play Ball And Play Bop Jazz24
May 12, 2008 – Get into the swing of summer with five jazz songs about the Great American Pastime. Jazz24
Read Crescent City Musicians: Singing It Like It Is
August 28, 2006 – The musicians of New Orleans celebrate the city's life before the storm and bemoan its fate in song.
Listen Dr. John Brings His Own Magic to 'Mercernary'
June 17, 2006 – His new collection of Johnny Mercer tunes includes "Old Black Magic" and "Come Rain or Come Shine."
Listen Dr. John: 'We're Gonna Be Back' in New Orleans
March 2, 2006 – The piano professor expresses fear that the city's unique grassroots culture has been uprooted.
Listen Dr. John's New Orleans Sound WXPN
September 14, 2005 – A classic session with New Orleans icon Dr. John, focusing on the culture of the Big Easy. WXPN
Listen The Spirit of New Orleans Is in Its Music
September 9, 2005 – Folklorist Nick Spitzer celebrates New Orleans music on the air, despite having evacuated.
Listen Dr. John, Always in the Right Place
September 5, 2005 – His music has evolved from the psychedelic voodoo-rock of the 1960s. Now he favors classic piano.