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Articles tagged "dr. john" NewsWherever he goes, Dr. John’s heart is firmly in his hometownby Walter Tunis [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][23.Jun.09] :. Of all the heartbreaking, fist-shaking laments Dr. John summons on his recent album “City That Care Forgot,” the most arresting song is “My People Need a Second Line.” Set,...  Column: Mixtape ConfessionsWaltzing with Wilcoby Ben Rubenstein[7.Apr.09] :. As any experienced concert-goer knows, a lively audience can mean the difference between a lackluster event and a memorable night. Sometimes, it’s more important than the band's actual performance.  Column: Deconstruction ZoneConversing with Rudy Wurlitzer: ‘A Beaten-up Old Scribbler’by Rodger Jacobs[6.Feb.09] :. My conversations with Rudy Wurlitzer were not unlike a road journey itself with plenty of unplanned side trips along the way.  Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2007 FeatureFull Frame 3: The Bad, the Ugly, the Cute and the Deliciousby Kevin Greer, Jyllian Gunther, and Isaac Miller[11.May.07] :. Subversive behavior is encouraged, girl-watching is indulged, Hunter S. Thompson gets some respect, and the pig-out at the wrap-up Awards Barbeque begins. Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2007  Music ReviewDr. John: Right Place, Right Time: Live at Tipitinas Mardi Gras 89by Lou Friedman[12.May.06] :. It seemed like only yesterday, New Orleans was loaded with music and vitality. Dr. John was a very large piece of the puzzle, and this musical snapshot easily explains why.  Music ReviewDr. John: The Best of the Parlophone Yearsby David Marchese[1.Jul.05] :. If this was the best the good Doctor could muster he'd be far less important than he is. Fortunately there's considerably more best in the rest of his catalogue to choose from. Dr. John: N’awlinz: Dis, Dat or D’uddaby Seth Limmer[12.Jul.04] :. What’s bigger: Mac Rebennack, or the New Orleans musical tradition his alter ego Dr. John attempts to encompass? It’s a tough question, especially since the word “sprawling”... Dr. John: All By Hisself: Live at the Lonestarby Brian James[6.Nov.03] :. Looking back on such faded pop stars as New Kids on the Block, Bobby Brown, and that guy who sang that piña colada song, it’s natural to feel your resentment towards the megastars of today... The Last Waltz (2002)by Lesley Smith[18.Apr.02] :. The Last Waltz still spirits a tingle up the spine. Dr. John: Hoodoo - The Collectionby Chuck Hicks[24.Jul.00] :. This reviewer can distinctly remember the static-laden, AM radio groove of Dr. John’s “Right Place, Wrong Time” back in 1973. This song was a clinic in chic R&B production, from... |
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