Sad news, I loved this guy. One of the few musical enthusiasms I shared with my dad, I pinched his copy of the Such A Night Live In London album twenty years ago and still play it to this day. I saw him in Bristol a few years ago and he was frail then, but still did a great show. It’s fair to say he had a colourful life and I’ll miss him
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RIP.
The swamps fall silent
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Love Dr John. New Orleans holds a special place in my heart and he was the embodiment of the spirit of the city. RIP.
Oh terrible news. Always loved that version of ‘such a night’ on the last waltz.
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Awww man just seen this 
Think I’ve been muddling Dr John up with Dr Hook. Sorry Dr John.
Not a real doctor
Weirdly had Jump Sturdy in my head last night. Must have been some cosmic swamp ripples. What a great, really made some magic records and was still growling and grooving til the end
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Love those two albums with the meters, as well as the ‘classics’
Plus my fave disney tune…
This is glorious
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Didn’t know whether to bump this or the unfortunately titled “Dr John (not dead)” thread, but decided to go with this one purely because it has more replies.
Having a bit of a Dr John sesh with his first two albums and they’re both so fucking good.
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A lot of good stuff but In the Right Place, and Desitively Bonnaroo are the ones for me
I came to Dr John through his late 80s - early 90s albums of jazz/blues standards and i still love those albums.
Also love that he plays the piano on Spiritualized’s Cop Shoot Cop.
Anyone read David Toop’s book about Gris Gris?
The smile, the outfit, the thankfulness to the Band and the fellas. What a voice.
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