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 - Gris Gris - US - vinyl LP - £50.00, $66.50, €58.00 (New Item) (arrived 26-Mar-2025 17:00)
DR JOHN Gris Gris (1972 US second stereo issue on the yellow ATCO label, pasted picture sleeve . Originally released in 1968 and signifying the birth of Dr John, The Night Tripper, previously known as Mac Rebennack! A unique fusion of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock and Creole roots, includes the amazing 8-minute 'I Walk On Gilded Splinters': sheer genius! The sleeve shows just some noticable shelfwear whilst the vinyl has just the odd very faint hairline to indicate play SD33-234) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Dr John - Babylon - US - vinyl LP - £35.00, $46.55, €40.60 (New Item) (arrived 26-Mar-2025 17:00)
DR JOHN Babylon (1969 US first press 7-track stereo LP on the 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 GuitarStrangler', pasted gatefold sleeve. The deletion hole-punched sleeve shows just light wear, whilst the vinyl has a collection of scuffs & hairlines leaving it VG SD33270)
- Dr John - Gris Gris - US - vinyl LP - £50.00, $66.50, €58.00 (New Item) (arrived 26-Mar-2025 09:03)
DR JOHN Gris Gris (1972 US second stereo issue on the yellow ATCO label, pasted picture sleeve . Originally released in 1968 and signifying the birth of Dr John, The Night Tripper, previously known as Mac Rebennack! A unique fusion of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock and Creole roots, includes the amazing 8-minute 'I Walk On Gilded Splinters': sheer genius! The sleeve shows just some noticable shelfwear whilst the vinyl has just the odd very faint hairline to indicate play SD33-234) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Dr John - Babylon - US - vinyl LP - £35.00, $46.55, €40.60 (New Item) (arrived 26-Mar-2025 08:43)
DR JOHN Babylon (1969 US first press 7-track stereo LP on the 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 GuitarStrangler', pasted gatefold sleeve. The deletion hole-punched sleeve shows just light wear, whilst the vinyl has a collection of scuffs & hairlines leaving it VG SD33270)
- Dr John - Hollywood Be Thy Name - US - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.60, €23.20 (Back In Stock) (arrived 04-Mar-2025 17:00)
DR JOHN Hollywood Be Thy Name (1975 US 10-track vinyl LP, heavy card stock picture sleeve with inner and deletion corner-cut. Classic mid-'70s New Orleans long player from the man born Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, it's superb mix of jazz, soul,funk and rhythm and blues. The sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl apppears barely played UA-LA552-G)
- Dr John - Destively Bonnaroo - US - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.60, €23.20 (New Item) (arrived 03-Mar-2025 17:00)
DR JOHN Destively Bonnaroo (1974 US 12-track vinyl LP, a great slice of funky New Orleans styled rock 'n' roll, produced by Allen Toussaint, superb metallicised deletion-cut picture sleeve with company catalogue inner. The sleeve does have some lightedgewear and noticable creasing, whilst the vinyl appears barely played SD7043)
- Dr John - Hollywood Be Thy Name - US - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.60, €23.20 (New Item) (arrived 03-Mar-2025 10:14)
DR JOHN Hollywood Be Thy Name (1975 US 10-track vinyl LP, heavy card stock picture sleeve with inner and deletion corner-cut. Classic mid-'70s New Orleans long player from the man born Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, it's superb mix of jazz, soul,funk and rhythm and blues. The sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl apppears barely played UA-LA552-G)
- Dr John - Destively Bonnaroo - US - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.60, €23.20 (New Item) (arrived 03-Mar-2025 10:06)
DR JOHN Destively Bonnaroo (1974 US 12-track vinyl LP, a great slice of funky New Orleans styled rock 'n' roll, produced by Allen Toussaint, superb metallicised deletion-cut picture sleeve with company catalogue inner. The sleeve does have some lightedgewear and noticable creasing, whilst the vinyl appears barely played SD7043)
- Dr John - Gris Gris - 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $33.24, €28.99 (New Item) (arrived 21-Jan-2025 12:43)
DR JOHN Gris Gris (Cult classic UK/EU 7-track LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, the debut album originally released in 1968 and signifying the birth of Dr John, The Night Tripper, previously known as Mac Rebennack. The album delivers a unique 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'. Sheer genius! Picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed. Highly recommended) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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