Dr. John(1941-2019)
- Music Department
- Actor
- Composer
Dr. John was born on November 21, 1940, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as
Malcolm Rebbenack. At 13 he decided to become a musician, and was
supported by his family, who themselves were musicians in a small way.
"Mac" dropped out of school in the 11th grade in 1956, at the age of
16, to become a blues piano player. He has become known as "Dr. John,
The Night Tripper" (or "Dr. John", for short) and a prime example of
the "New Orleans Sound" style of blues/jazz. He has received two Grammy
Awards, and is in the Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.
