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Dr. John has gone on . . .

LeonC

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What a great loss for the world of music. He was a real one of a kind. RIP.
 
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By the way, does anybody know what was in the little bag that Dr.John gave Muddy Waters when he came on stage in that video. I know some of you know what I'm talking about. I think it was special herbs for a great gumbo.
 
Triburst

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He was always an original.

I remember seeing him at "The Warehouse" in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. His entire band wore togas. And this was YEARS before the "Animal House" movie.

He was always a great ambassador for the New Orleans culture.

I never met him, but we had some mutual friends. There are stories that he had some fingers broken for not joining the Musicians Union back in the day.
 
J T

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Saw him with Cyndi Lauper and Charlie Musselwhite. Great show.

He originally played guitar but after a gunshot nearly blew off his finger, played bass, then took up the piano. He was one of the "wrecking crew".

RIP
 
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