Dr. John

Malcolm John Rebennack (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music combined blues, pop, jazz, boogie-woogie and rock and roll. Active as a session musician from the late 1950s until his death, he gained a following in the late 1960s after the release of his album Gris-Gris and his appearance at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music. He performed a lively, theatrical stage show inspired by medicine shows, Mardi Gras costumes and voodoo ceremonies. Rebennack recorded more than 20 albums and in 1973 produced a top-10 hit, "Right Place, Wrong Time". The winner of six Grammy Awards, Rebennack was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend in March 2011. In May 2013, Rebennack received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from Tulane University.

Links to Peel
Peel used to play records from the artist in the early 70's, but then stopped playing it after he was rude to him. He then decided to play after more than 20 years a track from the musician, which he liked on his 01 May 1993 show:

"'I disliked him so profoundly that I swore a spiteful little oath to myself that I would never play another one of his records as long as I lived – he was truly hateful at times. I am sure he’s mellowed since then. I mention all of this as I am now going to break this twenty year oath and play one of his records.'"

It is not known why Dr John was rude to Peel, but even after 1993, JP rarely played any records from him.

Shows Played

 * Dr. John - Mama Roux
 * 28 August 1971: Mama Roux
 * 1972
 * 01 August 1972: Wang Dang Doodle (single) Atlantic
 * 1985
 * 03 April 1985 (Muriel Gray): 'Mama Roux (LP-Gris-Gris)' (Atlantic)
 * 1993
 * 01 May 1993: 'My Key Don't Fit (Compilation CD-Gumbo Stew)' (Ace)
 * Other
 * Jerry Wexler: Soul Man: Stagger Lee