Author Topic: Dr. John the Night Tripper has passed (Read 3423 times)

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.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2019, 05:48:37 PM »

Oh , that Dr John

So long Mack , thanks for the music .

Dusty

LowRyter · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2019, 07:12:01 PM »

Great musician. Great ambassador of New Orleans.

ohiorider · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2019, 07:19:20 PM »

RIP, Dr. John.

Bob

John A · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2019, 08:17:15 PM »

Rest in piece, thanks for the great music Mack.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2019, 08:46:39 PM »

Major bummer, him and Leon in a week.

Dharma Bum · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2019, 08:52:10 PM »

RIP to the night tripper.

kingoffleece · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2019, 10:47:49 PM »

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

nc43bsa · « **Reply #8 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.

Huzo · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2019, 02:37:27 AM »

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

lazlokovacs · « **Reply #10 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.

nc43bsa · « **Reply #11 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..

????

Huzo · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2019, 02:54:28 AM »

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

????

You know..
The dentist.

Roebling3 · « **Reply #13 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~

dguzzi · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2019, 09:41:14 AM »

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

Sheepdog · « **Reply #15 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...

dguzzi · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:08:06 AM »

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

Bigboy3000lbs · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:26:56 AM »

wolfeguitars · « **Reply #18 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.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #19 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.

Jake · « **Reply #20 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.

guzzi771 · « **Reply #21 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

JJ · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2019, 12:25:20 PM »

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

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

giusto · « **Reply #23 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

guzzista · « **Reply #24 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.

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