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RIP Dr. John/Mac Rebennack

Discussion in 'Recordings [DB]' started by Don Kasper, Jun 6, 2019.

  1. Jun 6, 2019 #1
    Don Kasper

    Don Kasper Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 30, 2012
    Los Angeles/Burbank, CA
    He switched to Piano (from guitar) after losing the tip of a finger on his left hand in a gun fight.
    I once had a conversation with a LA studio pianist who was checking out Dr. John's solo piano recordings - not just for the "notes", but for the "feel" - that mix of "in between straight-8th and swung-8th note" feel.
    Check out his Left Hand "time".... I don't think he did any "Duo" recordings with a bassist.
    (His group & vocal work is wonderful, as well - Right Place, Wrong Time, for example.)
    Thanks, Dr. J.
     
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  2. Jun 6, 2019 #2
    KUNGfuSHERIFF

    KUNGfuSHERIFF

    Feb 8, 2002
    Upstate NY
    I feel like I got hit in the face with a brick.

    Ages ago when I was a reporter, I got sent to see him at a gig in Kingston, NY at a beautiful old theater. Got paid for it too. Not a bad living, right?

    Me being me, I snuck a few bottles of beer in and set them on the floor before I sat down.

    Me being me, I kicked one of them over halfway through the set. Everybody heard it. Whoops.

    When he was done, I grabbed his road manager and asked for an interview. The manager ran backstage to ask, and came back with a no. Mac was tired.

    I didn’t push.

    Came as close to meeting him as I did Seeger.
     
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  3. Jun 6, 2019 #3
    chuck3

    chuck3

    Jun 19, 2009
    Brooklyn & Rhinebeck NY
    RIP - I heard 'Gris-Gris' when I was 16 and was like, *** is this music? But I bought the album and wore it out.
     
  4. Jun 6, 2019 #4
    Sam Dingle

    Sam Dingle Supporting Member

    Aug 16, 2011
    Nashville TN
    New Orleans is crying right now. What a loss.
     
  5. Jun 6, 2019 #5
    Old Blastard

    Old Blastard

    Aug 18, 2013
    Virginia
    Dr. John and Leon Redbone. The world is losing its goodtime big time.
     
  6. Jun 7, 2019 #6
    Carl Hillman

    Carl Hillman

    Jan 1, 2010
    The Voodou spirits in Vilokan are partying tonight because they're getting a personal concert courtesy of the Night Tripper.
     
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