Song of the Day: Dr. John, “Right Place, Wrong Time”

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Singer-songwriter-keyboardist Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, was born on this day in 1941. His music combined blues, pop, jazz, boogie-woogie, funk, and rock and roll, along with a New Orleans feel. He was a session musician as well as a featured peformer. "Right Place, Wrong Time" was his most popular single, reaching the Top 10 in 1973.

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8 thoughts on “Song of the Day: Dr. John, “Right Place, Wrong Time””

  1. I read a lot about him from the Gregg Allman book. Allman said he was exactly what you saw on stage and kept powders and potions with him from New Orleans.

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