Dr. John From Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Danny Holloway, NME, 29 April 1972
DR. JOHN'S contributions to pop music have been highly original and creative. Even if he claims that all the credit is due to the music of New Orleans, there is so much he has added and combined. The end result feels like it's purely his music. Actually, it's a combination of his magic as a musician and the mystical voodooism of South Louisiana.
Total word count of piece: 1235
Best Databases: RBP is Runner-up in Best Niche category
Video: Johnny Marr talks about Rock's Backpages
RBP on Spotify: The Very Best of 40-year-old Virgin
RBP Album Club, June 13th: Miki Berenyi and Lucy O'Brien celebrate a Blondie classic
Essential Listening: Green Day grilled by Roy Trakin
RBP Album Club, July 11th: Nick Hornby and Nick Coleman celebrate Southside Johnny's debut
Essential Reading: Bud Scoppa's 1971 Byrds classic