Episode #257 |11.18.25
Dr. John: A Shooting, Federal Prison, and Voodoo Healing
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A gunshot ended his career as a guitar player, but opened up a path to becoming an iconic piano man. Heroin, pimping, and federal prison nearly ended him, but Voodoo––and music––saved him. Listen to find out how one of New Orleans’ most notorious musicians, Mac Rebennack, became Dr. John.
Dr. John Talks About Being Shot, Katrina” KLAQ interview (2012)
“The Last of the Voudoos”, Lafcadio Hearn, Harper’s Weekly (November 7, 1885)
“Jim Garrison, 70, Theorist on Kennedy Death, Dies”, Bruce Lambert, New York Times (Oct. 22, 1992)
Graham Bond Biography, Richie Unterberger for AllMusic.com
Credits
Hosted by Jake Brennan.
Written by Patrick Coman.
Mixed by Matt Beaudoin.
DISGRACELAND theme song, “Crenshaw Space Boogie,” written and produced by Jake Brennan. Performed by Jake Brennan, Bryce Kanzer, Jay Cannava, and Evan Kenney. Mixed and engineered by Adam Taylor.
*illustrations by Avi Spivak @avispivak