From NME
Legendary New Orleans musician Dr John has died at the age of 77, it has been confirmed.
The singer, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was known for his unique blend of music which spanned genres across jazz, blues, pop, rock & roll and boogie woogie.
A statement confirmed: “Towards the break of day June 6, iconic music legend Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr., known as Dr. John, passed away of a heart attack.
“The family thanks all whom shared his unique musical journey & requests privacy at this time. Memorial arrangements will be announced in due course.”
Dr John recorded 20 albums in his career and was perhaps best known for ‘Right Place, Wrong Time’, which charted in the top 10 upon release in 1973.
He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by John Legend in 2011 and won six Grammy Awards throughout his career. The first came in 1989 for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo Or Group for ‘Makin’ Whoopee’, a duet with Rickie Lee Jones.
Paying tribute, Beatles icon Ringo Starr said: “God bless Dr. John peace and love to all his family I love the doctor peace and love.”
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DR JOHN Zu Zu Man (1985 UK 12-track vinyl LP compilation, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played TOP118)
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DR. JOHN, THE NIGHT TRIPPER The Sun Moon & Herbs (Scarce 1971 UK 7-track stereo vinyl LP on the plum & red Atlantic label, also featuring Eric Clapton on guitar plus guest spots from Mick Jagger, P.P Arnold, Doris Troy & more, housed in a superb& appropriately trippy gatefold picture sleeve complete with illustrated lyric insert. The sleeve shows signs of edge scuffing, this copy has a small area of paper loss and the vinyl looks barely played)
- Dr John - Babylon - UK - vinyl LP - £85.00, $107.10, €102.85 (New Item) (arrived 19-Sep-2024 08:32)
DR JOHN Babylon (1969 UK first press 7-track stereo LP on the steel blue & mustard Atco label, his second ritual of prophet following the classic debut, Gris-Gris. Includes enticing gems such as 'Black Window Spider', 'Twilight Zone' & 'The Lonesome Guitar Strangler', housed in an amazing looking front laminated gatefold sleeve. The sleeve is a wonderful example with only a couple of light creases and some age discoluration, the labels have just a couple of light spindle marks, whilstthe vinyl has only a few light signs of play. An Excellent example)
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DR JOHN Gris-Gris (1968 UK first press 7-track stereo LP debut on the plum & red Atlantic label, signifying the birth of Dr John The Night Tripper, previously known as Mac Rebennack. The album delivers a wonderful fusion of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock & Creole roots, including tunes that went on to serve as great cover material such as 'Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya', 'Mama Roux' & 'I Walked On Gilded Splinters'. The picture sleeve [VG+] is front laminated & has a 2" seam split to the top. The vinyl is clean & grades EXcellent with some spindle marks & the odd few paper hairline scuffs not upsetting play) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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