Three years after his death, the musician’s moving collection of country standards is finally being released. But it’s different from the version his collaborators claim he approved while still alive
Idiosyncratic vocalists' duet of gospel standard appears on upcoming posthumous album Things Happen That Way from Dr. John, who died in 2019
Karla R. Pratt, Dr. John's daughter and the album's executive producer, calls those covers “a musical tip of the hat to the greats who preceded him"
Chic mastermind will also sell off cars and clothes on December 16 to benefit We Are Family Foundation
Late New Orleans legend's estate promises its own "officially authorized" documentary as well as new music
As-yet-untitled film will explore the musician's life and career in relation to his hometown of New Orleans
He grew up in Louisiana with Dr. John and went on to play with the Doobie Brothers, Jimmy Buffett, George Jones, Brenda Lee, Leon Russell, and many other greats
In 1970, the man considered a "voodoo Richie Havens" celebrated his roots and condemned slavery on his gripping debut LP. Fans and participants look back at a sui generis cult classic
In 1989, Ringo Starr toured with two members of the Band, two members of the E Street Band, Joe Walsh, and several other icons
He was a talented kid who got his finger blown off, went to prison, then transformed into one of rock's most outsized characters. Where did Mac Rebennack end and Dr. John begin? As he would say himself, “I got some confusement here.”