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R.I.P. Dr. John

 
Dr. John, the six-time Grammy Award winner whose gritty voodoo-inspired stage persona and whimsical way of speaking were as beloved in New Orleans as his piano-playing, has died. He was 77 years old. 

A family statement released by his publicist says Dr. John died early Thursday (June 6) of a heart attack. 
 
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 (@akadrjohn) June 6, 2019 

Dr. John, whose given name was Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. and who was also called Mac, was born in New Orleans, a place that schooled him in the jazz, R&B, rock and roll, jump blues, funk and Mardi Gras Indian sounds that would come to shape his music. Mr. Rebennack was a man whose style and outlook were shaped, too, by voodoo, that mysterious and mystical spiritualism that developed from the city’s Afro-Caribbean roots. And in New Orleans, that meant he stood out so much he fit right in...
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32 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said:

 

Man I like my women on the thin side, but damn that thick chick blowing on that trombone turns me on :thumbsup:

Slipping dodging sneaking creeping hiding out down the street
See me life shaking with every ho' I meet
Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here

RIP in Dr. John :bowdown:

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11 minutes ago, Mileage Psycho said:

Hey @Mainecat and @Jimmy Snacks I never knew Dr. John played the guitar until tonight, here he is jammin with the Neville Bros.

 

 

Damn...good find Vince! I really like The Neville Brothers as well....

 

 

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On 6/6/2019 at 10:22 PM, Mileage Psycho said:

Man I like my women on the thin side, but damn that thick chick blowing on that trombone turns me on :thumbsup:

Slipping dodging sneaking creeping hiding out down the street
See me life shaking with every ho' I meet
Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here

RIP in Dr. John :bowdown:

Google Sarah Morrow.

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