- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMalcolm John Rebennack Jr.
- Nickname
- Dr. John The Nighttripper
- 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: BountyHunter
- SpousesLydia Crow(? - 1995) (divorced)Lorraine Sherman (divorced, 2 children)Cat Yellen(? - June 6, 2019) (his death)
- Extravagant clothes
- Sunglasses and fedora hat
- Distinctive husky singing voice
- Beard
- He was originally a guitar player, but after getting his index finger nearly shot off in an effort to protect band mate and friend Ronnie Barron, he switched to piano/keyboards.
- Was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
- Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2011. The other inductees were Darlene Love, Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Leon Russell and Tom Waits.
- Was the inspiration for the character of "Dr. Teeth", the band leader of "Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem", on Jim Henson's The Muppet Show (1976).
- Mentioned in the song "Life Is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion.
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