Dr. John, also known as "The Nighttripper," is a musical high priest of voodoo rock. Born Malcolm "Mac" John Rebennack Jr. on November 20, 1941, in New Orleans, USA, he is a six-time Grammy Award winner and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That's enough of an introduction; everything else is music history. It began in 1968 with the release of his first album, "Gris-Gris" (Atco Records), a somewhat eerie-sounding mix of voodoo spells, rhythm and blues, and Creole soul music. With his colorful and picturesque stage performances, he styled himself as Dr. John (Creaux) the Night Tripper, becoming an icon of psychedelic rock. Alongside this, Dr. John's true love was the blues, influenced by his hometown of New Orleans. He collaborated with numerous blues musicians, including Charles Brown and roots rocker Willy DeVille, as well as jazz musicians such as Maria Muldaur and Bennie Wallace, and rock musicians like Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton. He appeared in Martin Scorsese's film "The Last Waltz," a film adaptation of Bob Dylan and The Band's farewell concert, and also in the film "Blues Brothers 2000." On July 9, 1999, Dr. John performed at the Loreley as part of a Rockpalast festival. He was accompanied by three outstanding session musicians: David Barard (bass), Bobby Broom, and Herman Ernest (drums). The setlist included Dr. John classics such as "Iko, Iko," "Right Place, Wrong Time," and "I Walk On Guilded Splinters," which became a worldwide hit in Marsha Hunt's 1969 version and was later covered by artists including Cher, Humble Pie, and the Neville Brothers. This Rockpalast recording is a moving tribute to the extraordinary musician and human being Dr. John, who passed away in his beloved hometown of New Orleans in the summer of 2019.