Episode 817 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the seventh hour in our elongated homage to the late great Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, with material selected from the recording I made from the audience on my little digital recorder at the Orpheum Theater in downtown New Orleans on Saturday, June 22, edited down from the two-hour event produced and hosted by Quint Davis in Mac’s honor to a full house of invited mourners, including my granddaughter Beyonce and myself.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents DR. JOHN MEMORIAL JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 817 Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, July 11, 2019 [19419]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology Wild Indian Chiefs: Tu-Way-Pak-E-Way Mac’s Cousin Robert Hubbard from Baton Rouge: Speech Papa John Groh with the Dr. John All Star Band: Speech > Qualified Jon Cleary with the Dr. John All Star Band: Let’s Make A Better World Davell Crawford: My Buddy Davell Crawford with the Dr. John All Star Band: Such A Night Mayor LaToya Cantrell: Speech Deacon John: Speech > I Shall Be Released Irma Thomas with the Dr. John All Star Band: Speech > Never Fooled Nobody But Me > All Star Jam All Star Brass Band: Second Line Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Live audience recording by John Sinclair at the Orpheum Theater, New Orleans, June 22, 2019 Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Steve Pratt Special thanks to Beyonce Sinclair
Episode 814 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the fourth hour in our long salute to the late great Dr. John, with music selected from his solo piano album called Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack (1981) recorded for Clean Cuts Records.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents HONEY DRIPPER JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 814 Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, June 28, 2019 [19377]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology Dr. John: Mac’s Boogie Dr. John: Dorothy Dr. John: Memories of Professor Longhair Dr. John: The Nearness of You Dr. John: Dance a la Negres Dr. John: Big Mac Dr. John: Honey Dripper Dr. John: Delicado Dr. John: Wade in the Water Dr. John: Ti-Na-Na Dr. John: Pinetop Dr. John: Deep Blues Dr. John: Saints Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Episode 813 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the third hour in our long salute to the late great Dr. John, with music selected from his hit Atco album Desitively Bonnaroo produced by Allen Toussaint with The Meters (1974), and the albums titled Hollywood Be Thy Name (1975), City Lights (1978), and Tango Palace (1979).
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents WILD HONEY JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 813 Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, June 27, 2019 [19363]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology Dr. John: Mos’ Scocious Dr. John: Everybody Wanna Get Rich Dr. John: Quitters Never Win Dr. John: What Comes Around (Goes Around) Dr. John: Let’s Make a Better World Dr. John: I Wanna Rock Dr. John: Back by the River Dr. John: Wild Honey Dr. John: Street Side Dr. John: Snake Eyes Dr. John: Tango Palace Dr. John: Bon Temps Rouler Dr. John: I Thought I Heard New Orleans Say Charlie Parker: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Episode 812 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters at 55 Peterboro in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with the second hour in our long salute to the late great Dr. John, with music selected from his Atco albums Sun, Moon & Herbs (1971), Dr. John’s Gumbo (1972), and In The Right Place (1973), with the Meters in support and Allen Toussaint producing.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents PEACE BROTHER PEACE JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 812 Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, June 10, 2019 [19349]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology Dr. John: Black John The Conqueror Dr. John: Pots on Fiyo Dr. John: Zu Zu Mamou Dr. John: Iko Iko Dr. John: Blow Wind Blow Dr. John: Big Chief Dr. John: Tipitina Dr. John: Those Lonely Lonely Nights Dr. John: Let The Good Times Roll Dr. John: Right Place Wrong Time Dr. John: Such A Night Dr. John: Qualified Dr. John: I Been Hoodood Dr. John: Peace Brother Peace
A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Episode 811 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit with the first part of a multi-houred salute to my recently departed friend, mentor, and personal physician called Dr. John but known to his intimates as Mac (or Max) Rebennack, the one-of-a-kind New Orleans pianist, guitarist, singer, composer, producer and indelible character who put in 77 years on this severe planet before succumbing to a heart attack early on June 5th Our first segment presents music from Mac’s first three albums for Atco Records: Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya (1968), Babylon (1969), and Remedies (1970).
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents GRIS GRIS JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 811 Cass Corrdidor, Detroit, June 9, 2019 [19335]
Yusef Lateef: Happyology Dr. John: Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya Dr. John: Jump Sturdy Dr. John: Mama Roux Dr. John: I Walk On Gilded Splinters Dr. John: Babylon Dr. John: The Patriotic Flag Waver Dr. John: Glowing Dr. John: The Lonesome Guitar Strangler Dr. John: Wash Mama Wash Dr. John: Loop Garoo Dr. John: Chippy Chippy Dr. John: All On A Mardi Gras Day
A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, edited, assembled & annotated by John Sinclair Executive Producer: Steve Pratt