Malcolm John Rebennack Jr., known by his stage name Dr. John, is an American singer and songwriter. His music combines blues, pop, jazz, boogie-woogie, funk and rock and roll. Working as a musician from the late 1950s until his death, he gained followers in the late 1960s following the release of his album Gris-Gris and his appearance at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music. He often performs a vibrant theatrical performance, inspired by underwear shows, Mardi Gras costumes, and voodoo rituals. Rebennack has recorded 30 studio albums and 9 live albums, as well as contributed to thousands of recordings by other musicians. In 1973 he reached the top 10 hit singles with "Right Place, Wrong Time". Six Grammy Award-winning Rebennack was presented to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend in March 2011. In May 2013, Rebennack received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Tulane University.
| Birth name | Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. |
| Also known as | Mac Rebennack, Dr. John Creaux, Dr. John the Night Tripper |
| Born | November 20, 1941, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 2019, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass |
| Years active | 1950s–2019 |
| Labels | Atco, Blue Note, Nonesuch, Concord, Proper |
| Associated acts | Art Blakey, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Van Morrison, Dan Auerbach, Eric Clapton, Bob Seger, Joe Walsh, Spiritualized, Curious George |
Jazz Singer Dr John was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on November 21, 1940. He dies at the age of 78, on June 6, 2019.
Grammy-nominated musician and singer-songwriter who fused jazz, blues, zydeco, and funk into his work. He has over 20 albums to his credit.
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Dr John was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1940 is also the year of Dragon (龍) in the Chinese Zodiac.
When he was 16 years old, he began working as a producer at Ace Records.
In 2011, R&B Singer John Legend inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
He had a wife named Cat Yellen.
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He was the inspiration for Puppeteer Jim Henson's Muppets character Dr. Teeth.
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