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DR. JOHN & THE LOWER 911 - rescheduled to Monday night Due to the blizzard, The Dr. John shows scheduled for tonight, Tickets for the Sun 6:30 Dr. John show will be honored at the Mon 7pm show; For those of you with tickets that cannot attend the rescheduled shows, we ask that you email or call the box office as soon as possible to let us know so that we can refund the tickets and release them for someone else. (781) 646-4849. Thanks for your cooperation, we apologize for the hassle. w/ possible very special guest appearances Personnel: Dr. John: piano, organ, lead vocals Monday, February 13, 2006 $38 (includes $1.50 restoration fee) reserved seating Order Tickets for Monday 9:30pm show click here For 7:00pm show please call Box Office 781-646-4TIX (4849) Dr. John Biography Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to New Orleans. His very colorful musical career began in the 1950s when he wrote and played guitar on some of the greatest records to come out of the Crescent City, including recordings by Professor Longhair, Art Neville, Joe Tex and Frankie Ford. A notorious gun incident forced the artist to give up the guitar and concentrate on organ and piano. Further trouble at home sent Dr. John west in the 1960s, where he continued to be in demand as a session musician, playing on records by Sonny and Cher, Van Morrison and Aretha Franklin to name a few. He also launched his solo career, developing the charismatic persona of Dr. John The Night Tripper. Adorned with voodoo charms and regalia, a legend was born with his breakthrough 1968 album Gris-gris, which established his unique blend of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock and Creole roots. Several of his many career highlights include the masterful album Sun, Moon and Herbs in 1971 which included cameos from Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger and 1973’s In The Right Place, which contained the chart hits “Right Place Wrong Time” and “Such A Night.” Dr. John garnered Grammy award wins in 1989, 1992, 1996 and 2000. He has also received five other nominations over the years. In 2004, his musical love letter to the city of New Orleans, “N’awlinz Dis Dat or D’udda,” was awarded the prestigious Académie Charles Cros 57ème Palmarès award in France. It was the first time since the 1970s that an artist from North America received the award. After a half century of creating music for others and himself, Dr. John continues to write, arrange, produce and interpret with a passion that has yet to wane. He also continues to dazzle and delight audiences across the globe touring consistently. As a true living legend, Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack will always be a musician who never ceases to explore the endless possibilities that music presents. MOST RECENT WORK Having been deeply moved by the devastation from Hurricane Katrina, legendary offspring and piano man Dr. John fondly remembers his hometown of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in a seven-song EP called Sippiana Hericane. It serves up his gift for storytelling while tying together the past and present musical styles and culture that are synonymous with the Big Easy. Sippiana Hericane is his most passionate ode to the city of New Orleans. All net label and artist profits from the sale of the CD will be donated to the organizations involved in the relief efforts and rebuilding of New Orleans and the musical environment of the city including the New Orleans Musicians Clinic and the Jazz Foundation of America. Sippiana Hericane will be available for purchase at the Regent Theatre on Feb 12, with all of the proceeds from these sales going to the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. About NOMC Not only do we strive to affect an agenda of wellness in our musician patient population, we encourage our musicians to become advocates for early detection, prevention, and treatment for others facing the same catastrophic risks. Our hometown musicians travel the world, making them the coolest people in their neighborhoods. By targeting a group of thought leaders and cultural icons, we hope to influence a larger portion of society and begin to influence the healthcare seeking patterns of our population at large. “I love New Orleans. I love the people, its food, its culture, the music and the lifestyle. New Orleans is the best of everything. I’m saddened and angered by what has happened. If anybody in the government would’ve done something about the disappearing wetlands for the past fifty years, then this probably wouldn’t have been as bad. The federal, state and local governments have known for a long time that certain things needed to be done to protect New Orleans. The levees should’ve been able to deal with this assault. Now a high price will be paid for neglecting the needs of the city and its people. It makes me think of what my friend Reverend Goat just told me: ‘Let me say this before it goes any further, New Orleans didn’t die of natural causes, she was murdered.’ Everyone should donate what they can to the relief effort.” Dr. John – 9/2/05 |
