Few artists straddled the contradictions of popular music like Dr John, who passed away on June 6 at the age of 77. The New Orleans-born musician, defies easy categorisation – his music ranging across ...

Dr. John's sound is a musical gumbo composed of blues, rock, R&B, zydeco, jazz and standards, anchored by his own unmistakable voice and grooving piano work. He brought this unique blend to an episode ...

There’s no performer quite like Dr. John, the New Orleans boogie-woogie jazz-blues cat who has played and influenced so much rock that he’s in the Hall of Fame. So using comparisons to measure his ...