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 boogiewoogie 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 GrisGris 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 top10 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