We lost another legend...R.I.P. Mac Rebennack, A.K.A. Dr. John.

[Miles Archer]

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JUST IN: Grammy-winning musician Dr. John, one of New Orleans' most venerated pianists, has died at age 77, his family announced in a tweet.

Link to tweet

[Docreed2003]

1. Damn.....

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2. I am truly devastated. To me, he's home.

New Orleans tru and tru, as he’d say. God...💔

[Miles Archer]

3. I was fortunate enough to see him in concert...

...hearing him is one thing, seeing him was a whole new ballgame.

During "I Been Hoodood," there was a woman moving slowly across the stage with a giant white python draped across her shoulders. You see something like that and it leaves a permanent impression.

[nolabear]

5. When I was in my teens I was silly enough to hang in the quarter a lot.

And he was in full on high priest Gris Gris mode. Nobody thought he was crazy because nobody thinks anybody’s crazy but he was a sight to see.

He was just always there. Some bar, some fine foolishness. He got better and better with age. And in some ways it’s a miracle he managed to live through those days.

Damn I’m going to miss that man.

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. Awwww n/t

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6. Saw him a couple times at the Detroit Jazz Fest

what a remarkable performer.