Dr. John
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.
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- 2022 · Take Me to the River: New Orleans as Self
- 2021 · The Dancing Man of L.A. as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · America's Musical Journey as Self
- 2018 · 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
- 2014 · 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)
- 2012 · Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as
- 2011 · Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival as
- 2010 · Treme as
- 2009 · Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me as Self - Performer
- 2009 · The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans as
- 2008 · Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans as Himself
- 2006 · Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 as Self
- 2006 · New Orleans: Music in Exile as Himself
- 2005 · Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995 as himself
- 2004 · Lightning in a Bottle as Self
- 2004 · Whoopi's Littleburg as
- 2003 · Johnny Winter: Live as Self
- 2003 · Piano Blues as Self
- 2001 · Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits as
- 2001 · David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session as
- 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
- 1995 · Live from the House of Blues as
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Dr. John
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- 1990 · Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band as Self
- 1990 · Blazing Away as Piano
- 1989 · MTV Unplugged as Self
- 1988 · Candy Mountain as
- 1987 · B.B. King & Friends as Self
- 1981 · Energy and How to Get It as
- 1980 · Pray TV as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers (as Malcolm John Rebbenack)
- 1979 · CBS News Sunday Morning as Self
- 1978 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as Our Guests at Heartland
- 1978 · The Last Waltz as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1974 · Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends as Self/Performer
- 1974 · Dr John: New Orleans Swamp as Himself
- 1973 · Rock Concert as Self
- 1972 · The Midnight Special as Self
- 1971 · Stamping Ground as Self
- 1963 · The Fat Black Pussycat as Witness (uncredited)