Dr John RIP

[ppadilha]

plaese to share your appreciation of Dr John
https://youtu.be/9DPqhetkWXw

 

[SPlDEY]

Such a perfect song!

https://youtu.be/hs0epThTlpw


- spidey

 

[billbradley]

The last time I was in New Orleans I was on the hunt for this record. I didn't find a copy when there but the the following week I bought a record collection and came across a copy in it. It's hard filed now.

https://youtu.be/HT4RainY-lY

 

[Electrode]

One of my first gateways to New Orleans music. The cover art of "Gris Gris" is one of my favorites. I found "Desitively Bonnaroo" this weekend which has "Stealin'" (great George Porter bassline!) and this:

https://youtu.be/2P661lRwjww

 

[klezmer electro-thug beats]

One of my favorite Dr John related videos of all time - here with Earl King, the Meters, Professor Longhair...
https://youtu.be/cmOCMJsUn4g
I remember reading that he was a bit of a guitar prodigy as well but his left ring finger almost got shot off in a bar fight after a show when he was young, and after his hand recovered he had to focus on piano. But here he is on guitar with Etta James
https://youtu.be/xMxvJOuCZOM