DR. JOHN
Genres: RnB, Vocal Jazz, Boogie Woogie Piano • United States

Dr. John first became a star by taking the sounds and traditions of New Orleans blues, jazz, and R&B and twisting them into new forms. As time went by, he would later become one of the strongest proponents of the Crescent City's musical heritage, celebrating the songs that made that city great, as well as the men and women who made them. Throughout his career, he was widely recognized for his skillful and soulful approach to keyboards and the guitar, both on his own recordings and when backing other artists. Dr. John was born Malcolm John Rebennack in New Orleans on November 20, 1941. Rebennack's father ran an appliance store that also sold records, and he shared his love of early jazz greats Louis Armstrong and King Oliver with his son. He also grew up in a family of amateur musicians, surrounded by uncles, aunts, cousins, and siblings who played read more...