Dr. John (born Malcolm John Rebennack on 20 November 1941; died 6 June 2019) was an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist whose music combined blues, boogie woogie and rock and roll. The winner of six Grammy awards, Rebennack was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend on Monday, March 14, 2011. He was variously known as Mac Rebennack, Dr. John Creaux, Dr. John, the Night Tripper.
Dr. John began making his own idiosyncratic music in the 1960s. Read Full BioDr. John (born Malcolm John Rebennack on 20 November 1941; died 6 June 2019) was an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist whose music combined blues, boogie woogie and rock and roll. The winner of six Grammy awards, Rebennack was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend on Monday, March 14, 2011. He was variously known as Mac Rebennack, Dr. John Creaux, Dr. John, the Night Tripper.
Dr. John began making his own idiosyncratic music in the 1960s. Along with Professor Longhair, Dr. John is heir to the rich New Orleans tradition. He is perhaps best known for "Right Place, Wrong Time", an international hit in 1973, reissued and used on soundtracks many times since.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his professional musical career began as a session musician in New Orleans in the 1950s. Early on he also played guitar and was often known as Mac Rebennack. He switched to the bass ("the lowest time of my life"), and then the piano after his index finger was nearly shot off protecting his bandmate and longtime friend Ronnie Barron. He gained fame beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with music that combined New Orleans-style rhythm and blues with psychedelic rock and stage shows that bordered on voodoo religious ceremonies, including elaborate costumes and headdress. For a time he was billed as Doctor John, The Night Tripper. The name "Dr. John" came from a legendary Louisiana voodoo practitioner from the start of the 19th century.
Dr. John has also done vocals for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' "Luv dat chicken..." jingle, as well as the theme song ("My Opinionation") for the early-1990s television sitcom Blossom. His movie credits include Martin Scorsese's documentary The Last Waltz (in which he joins The Band for a performance of his song "Such a Night") and Blues Brothers 2000 (in which he joins the fictional band The Louisiana Gator Boys to perform the song "New Orleans"). In the 2009 Disney film The Princess and the Frog, Dr. John sings the opening tune, "Down in New Orleans".
In January 2008 Mac Rebennack, Dr. John, was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.
Dr. John began making his own idiosyncratic music in the 1960s. Read Full BioDr. John (born Malcolm John Rebennack on 20 November 1941; died 6 June 2019) was an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist whose music combined blues, boogie woogie and rock and roll. The winner of six Grammy awards, Rebennack was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend on Monday, March 14, 2011. He was variously known as Mac Rebennack, Dr. John Creaux, Dr. John, the Night Tripper.
Dr. John began making his own idiosyncratic music in the 1960s. Along with Professor Longhair, Dr. John is heir to the rich New Orleans tradition. He is perhaps best known for "Right Place, Wrong Time", an international hit in 1973, reissued and used on soundtracks many times since.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his professional musical career began as a session musician in New Orleans in the 1950s. Early on he also played guitar and was often known as Mac Rebennack. He switched to the bass ("the lowest time of my life"), and then the piano after his index finger was nearly shot off protecting his bandmate and longtime friend Ronnie Barron. He gained fame beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with music that combined New Orleans-style rhythm and blues with psychedelic rock and stage shows that bordered on voodoo religious ceremonies, including elaborate costumes and headdress. For a time he was billed as Doctor John, The Night Tripper. The name "Dr. John" came from a legendary Louisiana voodoo practitioner from the start of the 19th century.
Dr. John has also done vocals for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' "Luv dat chicken..." jingle, as well as the theme song ("My Opinionation") for the early-1990s television sitcom Blossom. His movie credits include Martin Scorsese's documentary The Last Waltz (in which he joins The Band for a performance of his song "Such a Night") and Blues Brothers 2000 (in which he joins the fictional band The Louisiana Gator Boys to perform the song "New Orleans"). In the 2009 Disney film The Princess and the Frog, Dr. John sings the opening tune, "Down in New Orleans".
In January 2008 Mac Rebennack, Dr. John, was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.
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Right Place Wrong Time
Dr. John Lyrics
I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
I'd have said the right thing but I must have used the wrong line
I been in the right trip but I must have used the wrong car
My head was in a bad place and I'm wondering what it's good for
I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
My head was in a bad place but I'm having such a good time
I been running trying to get hung up in my mind
Got to give myself a good talking-to this time
Just need a little brain salad surgery
Got to cure my insecurity
I been in the wrong place but it must have been the right time
I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong song
I been in the right vein but it seems like the wrong arm
I been in the right world but it seems wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong
Slipping dodging sneaking creeping hiding out down the street
See me life shaking with every ho' I meet
Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here
I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
I'd have said the right thing but I must have used the wrong line
I'd have took the right road but I must have took a wrong turn
Would've made the right move but I made it at the wrong time
I been on the right road but I must have used the wrong car
My head was in a good place and I wonder what it's bad for
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MALCOLM REBENNACK
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Eric Engbloom
Why do "BLACK" PEOPLE COMENTING ALWAYS HAVE TO MENTION THEIR RACE AND OR COLOR OF SKIN ? IT PERPETUATES RACISM TO THE TENTH DEGREE ! YOU SEE OVER A VERY LONG TIME THE PENDJULUM HAS SWUNG THE OTHER WAY WAY IRS REVERSED AND SEVERE RACISM FROM THE ARICAN
AMERICAN MORE SO THAN THE WHITE OR CAUCASIAN AMERICAN !
CASE IN POINT :
THE AVERAGE BLACK
FAMILY HOUSE HOLD
FOR DECADES HAS SPOKEN FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHERS, UNCLES TO CHILDREN GRAND CHILDREN DISLIKE TO BITTER
HATE OF WHITE PEOPLE, TO CONTINUE HATE OF SLAVERY, SLAVERY, IF POLICE MEN WHICH IS
IRRHENSABLE BECAUSE THERE IS VERY GOOD PEOPLE SERVING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND AS JUST AS THERE IS GOOG CHRISTIAN BLACK PEOPLE THERE IS WHITE TOO !
THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF UNJUST
EPISODES IN OUR HISTORY, LET US NOT
FOR GET AS FAR AS LAW PRECEDENT BUT AD FAR AS THE CONTINUATION IF THE SLAVERY ITS IN THE PAST, NO ONE HAS BEEN A SLAVE OR EXPERIENCED IT PERSONALY ITS TIME TO OUT IT TO BED ENOUGH ALREADY !
IF YOU WANT TO REALLY WANT TO BE FREE AND VE ACCEPTED THAT HAS TO BE !
DavidLee Thompson III
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Mona Hammock
I been in the right place
But it must have been the wrong time
I'd have said the right thing
But must have used the wrong line
I been on the right trip
But I must have used the wrong car
Head is in a bad place and I wonder what it's good for
I been in the right place
But it must have been the wrong time
My head is in a bad place
But I'm having such a good time
I been running trying to get hung up in my mind
Really got to give myself a good talking to this time
Just need a little brain salad surgery
Got to que my insecurity
I been in the wrong place
But it must have been the right time
I been in the right place
But it must have been the wrong song
I been in the right vein
But it seems like a wrong arm
I been in the right world
But it seems like wrong-wrong-wrong wrong-wrong
Slipping dodging sneaking creeping hiding down the street
See my life shaking with every who I meet
Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here
I been in the right place
But it must have been the wrong time
I'd have said the right thing
But I must have used the wrong line
I took the right road
But I must have took a wrong turn
I took a right move
But I made it at the wrong time
I was in the right trip
But I made it in the wrong car
Head is in a good place and I wonder what it's bad for
Good King Entertainment Inc
I grew up loving this song. How the hell could this funky white man make a black man from NYC happy. The power of great music, RIP DR. JOHN!!
Walter Shumate
It was a different time back then.
You just lucked out. You were in the right place at the RITEOUS time!
rey hoffman
@Matt Dodgers @Matt Dodgers, TRUTH !!! That is straight up gospel from this man Matt. Music is for the masses. Soul isn't colored. (I am not using the word "colored" to mean black folks.) Soul Music sure isn't black or white. Please don't make 'SOUL' or 'Soul Music' a 'Race' issue. Music brings us all together.
To be clear, I totally agree with Matt Dodgers' comment. The last part of my comment is for any reader that might mistakenly believe that 'Soul' and/or 'Soul Music' isn't inclusive. It isn't exclusively a black, white or any color, and it isn't meant to be racially divisive.
This song is funky and fun for everyone. ☮️
@Matt Dodgers, You da man.👍🏻☝🏻
Anthony
@Matt Dodgers absolutely spot on my friend 👏
Eric Engbloom
Why do "BLACK" PEOPLE COMENTING ALWAYS HAVE TO MENTION THEIR RACE AND OR COLOR OF SKIN ? IT PERPETUATES RACISM TO THE TENTH DEGREE ! YOU SEE OVER A VERY LONG TIME THE PENDJULUM HAS SWUNG THE OTHER WAY WAY IRS REVERSED AND SEVERE RACISM FROM THE ARICAN
AMERICAN MORE SO THAN THE WHITE OR CAUCASIAN AMERICAN !
CASE IN POINT :
THE AVERAGE BLACK
FAMILY HOUSE HOLD
FOR DECADES HAS SPOKEN FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHERS, UNCLES TO CHILDREN GRAND CHILDREN DISLIKE TO BITTER
HATE OF WHITE PEOPLE, TO CONTINUE HATE OF SLAVERY, SLAVERY, IF POLICE MEN WHICH IS
IRRHENSABLE BECAUSE THERE IS VERY GOOD PEOPLE SERVING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND AS JUST AS THERE IS GOOG CHRISTIAN BLACK PEOPLE THERE IS WHITE TOO !
THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF UNJUST
EPISODES IN OUR HISTORY, LET US NOT
FOR GET AS FAR AS LAW PRECEDENT BUT AD FAR AS THE CONTINUATION IF THE SLAVERY ITS IN THE PAST, NO ONE HAS BEEN A SLAVE OR EXPERIENCED IT PERSONALY ITS TIME TO OUT IT TO BED ENOUGH ALREADY !
IF YOU WANT TO REALLY WANT TO BE FREE AND VE ACCEPTED THAT HAS TO BE !
Cherry Smith-Condon
Saw him several times in the 70’s he walks throughout the crowd tossing handfuls of glitter.
John Daniel
Such a great, funky, jazzy, bluesy fusion with some Cajun spice. Dr. John absolutely kicks it with “Right Place, Wrong Time”
Michael W. Dean
The people who clicked "Thumbs Down" are in the wrong place.
Kenneth Redding
True that!!
Wizzle Wazzle
An wrong time