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Dr. John

Photo: Derek Bridges New Orleans, LA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Releases
2
Years
1968–1973
Plays
155

Releases

Biography

Malcolm John Rebennack (born November 20, 1941, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - died June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music combines blues, pop, jazz, boogie woogie and rock and roll.

Rebennack began playing the piano at the age of six, as he grew up, he became strongly influenced by the style of Roy Byrd (aka Professor Longhair).

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