RIP Dr John

[Cotton1]

R&B , Jazz, Creole , Funk , New Orleans and voodoo. Thanks for being an awesome entertainer, family man and shining Son of the South. Yo..

[Cotton1]

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/06/06/e...rnd/index.html

Dr John, Rock and Roll Hall of fame and six time Grammy winner, died Thursday morning from a heart attack, said publicist and social media manager Karen Beninato.

Dr. John, whose real name was Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, was 77.

Beninato's post on Dr. John's Facebook page said memorial arrangements will be announced.

[jimmyz]

I only time I saw him perform was in The Band's 'The Last Waltz' concert film. His voice stands out as unique in my memory.

[alexa]

RIP, Night Tripper

[Cotton1]

RIP, Night Tripper

Ditto...

[Cotton1]

I only time I saw him perform was in The Band's 'The Last Waltz' concert film. His voice stands out as unique in my memory.

"The Band"..Arkansas boys from Fayettville Ar led by the flamboyant rockabilly ...Robbie Robertson. Original moonwalker especialle

[Tahuyaman]

R&B , Jazz, Creole , Funk , New Orleans and voodoo. Thanks for being an awesome entertainer, family man and shining Son of the South. Yo..

I saw Dr John live in the mid 70’s in Seattle. He was the opening act for ZZ Top. I wasn’t a big fan of his music though. But in the 70’s.... who cared.

[Cotton1]

I saw Dr John live in the mid 70’s in Seattle. He was the opening act for ZZ Top. I wasn’t a big fan of his music though. But in the 70’s.... who cared.

He was such a creative force it amazes me sometimes. We are losing a lot of artists, writers . music execs etc from the old guard. The people now would never be able to be the fierce , independant, risk taking , creative force of nature the music industry exploded under. Im studying some things about how music weaves into the human psyche and always has. I'm taking a day or so away from it but since you are a musician who probably has an innate understanding of not only music theory etc per se but that ..something..i need a word for it. May create one. I have a word in the urban dictionary so im not above it or below it but as with my people , beside it.

[Cotton1]

I saw Dr John live in the mid 70’s in Seattle. He was the opening act for ZZ Top. I wasn’t a big fan of his music though. But in the 70’s.... who cared.

BTW..if you are familier with one of fav male vocalists Daryl Hall check out "Billy Gibbons at Daryls House. In a few words Amadeus smiles. Gibbons is not only about 30th in the guitar world but a kool cat. I like his interview on tres hombres when he says " I took my string width down to 007. BB King said " thats ok." . ZZ Top recorded a lot in Memphis and bb. Sort of barbeque meets Texas rhythm and lucille makes it a special brand of palatable in its own right .Good enough for Gods

[Cotton1]

ill just add it here. Sort of a Santana equivalent of Soul Sacrifice. Good stuff worth 7 minutes