Music
March, 1982
Before he gained national fame as Dr. John, the Night Tripper, he was Mac Rebennack, the much-sought-after Louisiana session pianist. It's that earlier part of his career that Dr. John delves into on Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack (Clean Cuts). Although Dr. John's playing is competent enough technically, the thrill of this music is something transcendent, ephemeral, the stuff from which legends spring. Here, Rebennack pays homage to most of the piano greats from his native New Orleans, including P...
