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
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Ain't It a Shame Fats Domino Out of New Orleans, Bear Family
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Tell Me How Do You Feel James Booker New Orleans Piano Wizard: Live Rounder
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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
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Huey Piano Smith Medley Dr. John Gumbo, Atco
SEGMENT: Harold Battiste
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I Been Hoodooed Dr. John In the Right Place, Atco
Instrumental: Walkin' Home Donald Harrison with Dr. John Indian Blues, Candid
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In the Right Place Dr. John In the Right Place, Atco
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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
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