Dr. John (born Malcolm John Rebennack on 20 November 1941; died 6 June 2019… Read Full Bio ↴Dr. John (born Malcolm John Rebennack on 20 November 1941; died 6 June 2019) was an American singer, pianist, guitarist, and songwriter 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 Dr. 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. 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 Dr. 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.
Something There
Dr. John Lyrics
There's something about you
There's only light when you smile
There's love and tenderness
There is much more than I could stand
Deep in my heart
There's only desire for you and me
I need to tell you
I need to make you happy
Oh, oh, oh, I know that it is you
Oh, oh, oh, the one that I need so
I need you
You haunted me always
But I remember your sweet taste
I know that you love me
But I wasn't there to be your man
Now I have changed my mind
Now I have become your man
I need to make you
As happy as a woman can be
A woman can be
Oh, oh, oh, I know that it is you
Oh, oh, oh, the one that I need so
I need you
Deep in my heart there's only light
There is no feeling of uncertainty
There is no pain, there is no sadness here
Now I have changed
Now I will praise your loving gaze
There's something about you
There's only light when you smile
Only light
Yeah, yeah
Only light when you smile to me.
There's only light when you smile
There's love and tenderness
There is much more than I could stand
Deep in my heart
There's only desire for you and me
I need to tell you
I need to make you happy
Oh, oh, oh, the one that I need so
I need you
You haunted me always
But I remember your sweet taste
I know that you love me
But I wasn't there to be your man
Now I have changed my mind
Now I have become your man
I need to make you
As happy as a woman can be
A woman can be
Oh, oh, oh, I know that it is you
Oh, oh, oh, the one that I need so
I need you
Deep in my heart there's only light
There is no feeling of uncertainty
There is no pain, there is no sadness here
Now I have changed
Now I will praise your loving gaze
There's something about you
There's only light when you smile
Only light
Yeah, yeah
Only light when you smile to me.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: IOANNIS KAMPOUROPOULOS
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@mikevallen999
Dr John always had an intuitive soulful heart and soul....this performance is a fine example of his great talent ❤❤.