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Title: Dr. John the Night Tripper has passed
Post by: menzies on June 06, 2019, 05:43:11 PM

Dr. John has passed away at age 77. I lived in New Orleans for many years and saw him perform quite a few times.



 

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: oldbike54 on June 06, 2019, 05:48:37 PM

 Oh , that Dr John  :laugh: So long Mack , thanks for the music .

 Dusty

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: LowRyter on June 06, 2019, 07:12:01 PM

Great musician.  Great ambassador of New Orleans.

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: ohiorider on June 06, 2019, 07:19:20 PM

RIP, Dr. John.

Bob

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: John A on June 06, 2019, 08:17:15 PM

Rest in piece,  thanks for the great music Mack.

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: Guzzistajohn on June 06, 2019, 08:46:39 PM

Major bummer, him and Leon in a week.

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: Dharma Bum on June 06, 2019, 08:52:10 PM

RIP to the night tripper.

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: kingoffleece on June 06, 2019, 10:47:49 PM

Loved him. Geat to the end.  Locked Down was fabulous.

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: nc43bsa on June 06, 2019, 11:33:37 PM

"Right Place, Wrong Time" was his biggest hit, but for me his best two songs were "Such a Night" and "I Walk on Gilded Splinters."

RIP, Mac.

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: Huzo on June 07, 2019, 02:37:27 AM

Jeez I nigh shat myself..
For a minute I thought you meant the real one..

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: lazlokovacs on June 07, 2019, 02:40:58 AM

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


at least I saw him play many many times.....


damn, the world just lost some groove.

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: nc43bsa on June 07, 2019, 02:44:58 AM

Quote from: Huzo on June 07, 2019, 02:37:27 AM

For a minute I thought you meant the real one..

????   

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: Huzo on June 07, 2019, 02:54:28 AM

Quote from: nc43bsa on June 07, 2019, 02:44:58 AM

????

You know..
The dentist.

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: Roebling3 on June 07, 2019, 09:22:54 AM

The REAL Dr. John is the only one I know. I have a so-called retired Dentist/ neighbor. He donates nearly 30 hours every week, sometimes week ends to the disenfranchised. A few summers ago he spied my Daytona. Although I ride around here on Guzzi's and others the only one that grabbed his attention is the Daytona. He got a kick out of the history. His wife is from Philly. Go ahead on Dr. John. Thank you & good fortune. How is the restoration going? (ancient query).  R3~

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: dguzzi on June 07, 2019, 09:41:14 AM

Gris-Gris......Saw him with the Allman Bros in Ann Arbor  ...long ago...

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: Sheepdog on June 07, 2019, 09:51:18 AM

All the old New Orleans musicians are checking out! This guy was the real deal...truly a music icon. Godspeed, Mac Rebbenack

I guess I’ll be singing “Iko Iko” all day today...

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: dguzzi on June 07, 2019, 11:08:06 AM

Yea, I seem to have Mama Roo  in my head now...

Title: Re: Dr. John has passed
Post by: Bigboy3000lbs on June 07, 2019, 11:26:56 AM

 :cry:

Title: Re: Dr. John the Night Tripper has passed
Post by: wolfeguitars on June 07, 2019, 01:18:14 PM

When merely 16 I landed in his band as drummer. They were all older than little ole me, and all into stuff I was basically "frightened" of. I learned plenty! Mac & I remained in touch until bout a year ago when his health went south and we did get to visit a few times in recent years as his daughter lived near us. He was a colorful character & an early influence on my musical career. I wasn't with him long, as his band was pretty much changing personnel weekly back then. I expected this and will miss the old guy.

Title: Re: Dr. John the Night Tripper has passed
Post by: Guzzistajohn on June 07, 2019, 04:01:47 PM

Just jammin' on Dr. John's album "Mercenary" at the office. One of the bitches told me it was driving her crazy.   :weiner:

Title: Re: Dr. John the Night Tripper has passed
Post by: Jake on June 07, 2019, 06:32:01 PM

if he would have rode a bike, it would have been a Guzzi...probably an Eldorado.  Good tunes, good vibe, good juju.

Title: Re: Dr. John the Night Tripper has passed
Post by: guzzi771 on June 07, 2019, 07:45:33 PM

I saw the Doctor at the new orleans jazz fest 2 or 3 years ago and he put on a great show

Title: Re: Dr. John the Night Tripper has passed
Post by: JJ on June 08, 2019, 12:25:20 PM

They were both unique musicians...R.I.P. Dr. John and Leon... :cry: :sad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAtZBE5XXFo

Title: Re: Dr. John the Night Tripper has passed
Post by: giusto on June 08, 2019, 07:21:30 PM

Always makes me smile when I hear a Dr John tune...simple and soulful...yeah you right! such a night

the world is a better place because of Mac...dying's a part of life...God Speed Sir

Title: Re: Dr. John the Night Tripper has passed
Post by: guzzista on June 08, 2019, 08:15:56 PM

Saw the Good Doctor at the Blues Fest Tent within the Marin County Fair back in 1984.  He sounded like a million bucks but  health wise did not look so good. Years  later  I saw him  perform again at the now defunct SF Blues Festival, he had lost a bunch of weight and had quite the spring in his step. Music was  great as ever. Godspeed , Dr John.