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REMEMBERING DR. JOHN: THE NIGHT TRIPPER
New Orleans’ soulful hoodoo rock and roller and carnivalesque hero Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, passed away on June 6, 2019. Within a day, the city’s streets filled with mourners honoring his legacy of high funknology in the verbal, musical and spiritual arts. In our archival interview, Dr. John recalls his early days as a studio guitarist and later the West Coast birth of his mysterious public persona. We also revisit a live performance in 2013 where Mac reminisces about learning to play piano at home from an auntie and hearing his heroes out on the music scene. American Routes is ‘the right place” to share these conversations and celebrate the beloved music of our friend, the late legendary Dr. John.
HOUR ONE
- Open Bed: Mess Around Dr. John
Gumbo, Atco - Junko Partner Dr. John
Gumbo, Atco - SEGMENT: Dr. John interview Pt. 1
- Ball the Wall Professor Longhair
New Orleans Piano, Atlantic - Instrumental: Memories of Professor Longhair Dr. John
Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, Clean Cuts - SEGMENT: Dr. John interview Pt. 2
- Ain't It a Shame Fats Domino
Out of New Orleans, Bear Family - SEGMENT: Dr. John interview Pt. 3
- Tell Me How Do You Feel James Booker
New Orleans Piano Wizard: Live, Rounder - SEGMENT: Dr. John interview Pt. 4
- Bopsody In Blues Edgar Blanchard and the Gondoliers
Troubles, Troubles: New Orleans Blues, Rounder - Don't You Just Know It Huey 'Piano' Smith
Having a Good Time with Huey 'Piano Smith & His Clowns, Westside - SEGMENT: Dr. john interview Pt. 5
- Huey Piano Smith Medley Dr. John
Gumbo, Atco - SEGMENT: Harold Battiste
- SEGMENT: Dr. John interview Pt. 6
- I Been Hoodooed Dr. John
In the Right Place, Atco - Instrumental: Walkin' Home Donald Harrison with Dr. John
Indian Blues, Candid - SEGMENT: Dr. John interview Pt. 7
- In the Right Place Dr. John
In the Right Place, Atco - SEGMENT: Dr. John interview Pt. 8
- SEGMENT: Dr. John interview Pt. 9
- New Orleans Music Rebirth Brass Band
Hot Venom, Mardi Gras - SEGMENT: Dr. John interview Pt. 10
- Goin' Back to New Orleans Dr. John
Goin' Back to New Orleans, Warner Bros. - SEGMENT: Dr. John interview Pt. 11
- Closing Bed: When the Saints Go Marching In Dr. John with Mavis Staples
N'Awlinz': Dis, Dat or D'Udda, Blue Note
HOUR two
- Open Bed: Fess Up Dr. John
Goin' Back to New Orleans, Warner Bros. - Storm Warning Mac Rebennack
Medical School: The Early Sessions of Mac 'Dr. John' Rebennack, Music Club - Iko Iko Dr. John
Dr. John's Gumbo, Atco - Stack-A-Lee Dr. John
Dr. John's Gumbo, Atco - Such a Night Dr. John
In the Right Place, Atco - Basin Street Blues Dr. John
Goin' Back to New Orleans, Warner Bros. - Instrumental: The Point Dr. John
Still Spicy Gumbo Stew, Ace - SEGMENT: Dr. John
Listen - Instrumental: The Pot Dr. John
Gumbo Stew: Original New Orleans R&B, Ace - Mama Roux Dr. John
Gris-Gris, Atco - Hu-Ta-Nay Donald Harrison Jr. with Dr. John
Indian Blues, Candid - (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away Dr. John
Desitively Bonnaroo, Atco - There Must Be a Better World Somewhere Dr. John
Afterglow, Blue Thumb - End Bed: Just a Closer Walk With Thee Dr. John
The Brightest Smile in Town, Rounder