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.
wild honey
Dr. John Lyrics
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The lyrics to Dr. John's song Wild Honey convey a message of love and longing. The song starts with a call to arms, asking the listener to open their arms in the early morning when the light comes shining through. The singer proclaims that they can hear their heart beating just for the listener, which is beating so wild with honey. The band starts playing and the music is tried and true as they sing their song. The singer expresses their readiness to wait for the listener at any time, way up on the mountain where the hillside rolls down to the sea.
Line by Line Meaning
Open your arms in the early mornin'
Welcome the day with open arms
When the light comes shinin' through
As the sun rises and illuminates everything
Can't you hear my heart beat just for you?
Can't you sense the love in my heart that is just for you?
It's beating so wild, honey.
My heart is racing with affection, my dear.
And light comes shinin'
As the sun continues to rise
Singin' my song
I express my feelings through my music
And the band is playin'
The band is giving life to my words
And the music is tried and true
The music has been tested and proven to be good
I'll be waiting for you
I will be waiting for your arrival
I'll be waiting here for me
I will be expecting my own arrival as well
Way up on the mountain
High above the ground, where the air is fresh
Where the hillside rolls down to the sea
Where the land slopes gently down to meet the ocean
Tell me what's real?
What is true and genuine?
What I feel inside
The emotions and passions I experience within myself
Any time of day or night will do
It doesn't matter when, just tell me
It's alright
It's okay, don't worry about it
Can't you hear my heart beat just for you?
Can't you feel the love that I have only for you in my heart?
And your light comes shining through.
And your presence illuminates everything for me.
And the light comes shining through.
The sun continues to rise and light up the world.
It's beating so wild . . . And the light comes shining through
My heart beats wildly while the sun continues to shine.
Writer(s): Mac Rebennack, Bobby Charles Guidry
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