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He was a talented kid who got his finger blown off, went to prison, then transformed into one of rock's most outsized characters. Where did Mac Rebennack end and Dr. John begin? As he would say himself, “I got some confusement here.”
Late New Orleans icon's "Right Place, Wrong Time" was a highlight of early morning free-for-all
New originals, country-tinged covers and reworked classics highlight deceased Hall of Famer's final, as-yet-unreleased album featuring Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville and Rickie Lee Jones
Late musician's granddaughter, Big Easy musicians, hundreds of fans participate in traditional ceremony
The Black Keys singer-guitarist on tracking down, befriending, and producing the New Orleans legend -- and how he blessed Auerbach's studio along the way.
Nelson performed with New Orleans icon, who died June 6th at 77, for A&E television special
From "Iko Iko" to "Such a Night" and beyond, we revisit key tracks by New Orleans' legendary Night Tripper
"He created a unique blend of music which carried his hometown, New Orleans, at its heart, as it was always in his heart," family says of Grammy-winning musician born Malcolm John Rebennack
Live supergroup paid tribute to late rock icon with "Ain't That a Shame" at 'Austin City Limits' Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Performance is from the new live tribute CD/DVD 'The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: A Celebration of Mac & His Music,' out October 14th
