I note with real sorrow the death of Mac Rebennack, AKA “Dr. John”, who died yesterday of a heart attack. He was 77. In my opinion he was a national treasure — a first-tier master of an indigenous hybrid American musical style.
I worked with Mac on a couple of projects a long time ago. It was an honor. In person he was gracious, friendly, and engaging, with a million stories to tell. He was also a consummate professional in the recording studio; I can’t recall ever having to re-do, or even fix, anything he ever played.
Thank you, sir, for a lifetime of wonderful music.
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I was also lucky enough to record with Mac early on in my career. Even though I was very young, low on the totem-pole and green (as we say), he was always so nice and professional with me.
Mal, check Mac on out on Marcus Miller’s 2012 album Renaissance on a song called Tightrope. It is very different than what you would expect from him, but he’s killin’ it none-the-less.