I've been listening to Dr John since I was a ten year old kid in the late 90s. I have no idea or memory of how I was introduced to his music at such a young age. None of my friends or family were fans of his music, and he was no longer commercially relevant. I just somehow discovered his music and got hooked.
Fate. I was about that age when this came out & I bought the 45 single record. Ever seen one 😆 Same deal. My parents were WWII Generation, my brother into Rick (me too) but I somehow discovered funk & Motown. Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Dr John, Marvin Gaye, Gladys night. Ohio players. On & on. It might of been Soul Train. I don't remember. But my collection later made me the DJ for our 6th grade dance. And everybody shook their kid booties, and I was instantly cool. Then I was a 7th grade middle school bottom of the ladder dork again for a year. But everybody in HS remembered & I was like a Chameleon 😆 Keep sharing this music with every young person you can. The Soul will do the rest. ✌️🎶🔥
Remember the first timeI ever hear this I was 14. Called the radio station and cause I knew the D J had him play it again. Well I’m 65 now and it’s still one of my favorite songs, Great music is timeless and lets you be young again if even only for a few minutes . The 1970’s was the best music ever , prove me wrong!
The amazing Blackberries, Venetta Fields and Clydie King, on backing vocals. The two can also be seen grooving behind Linda Ronstadt when she played "You're No Good" on the MS!
I don't think that's the Blackberries. Doesn't look like them from all the photos I've seen of them with Humble Pie. More likely it's Robbie Montgomery and Jessie Smith (both former Ikettes) who did the backing vocals on Dr. John's album.
I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. John many, many years ago when he was a long in years. With long gray hair and a white linen suit he looked and sounded awesome!
Always loved this song. Healthy slice of New Orleans funk. Saw him live a few years ago ,still sounded great.Gone but not forgotten.Another MS classic.
When I first heard the GrisGris album in 1968, I knew I had to move to New Orleans. I got the chance in 1976 and have lived in South Louisiana ever since. When I first got the album, I had no idea what the back liner notes meant. After living in the city for a few years, it all made perfect sense. Caught him at Jazzfest every time he was there for years. One of the greats. Rock-In-Peace, Mac
I met Dr. John in about 6th grade. The lady who drove my sisters & I to school along with her kids had gone to high school with him, back when he was Mack Rebennack. He was in town for the Bacchus Extravaganza in the Superdome & she invited me to her house to meet him. That evening after snacks & pop, it was getting late. She called & found out he & friends were going out first, & knew it might be 2a.m. when they would pass by. She said she'd wake her kids up, but I needed to get home soon. Turns out he was at an apartment complex about two miles from there, so I rode my bike over & sheepishly knocked on the door & asked if Dr John was there. The lady at the door called out, "You've got a fan here," & he called out, "Well,. send him in!" He then signed an autograph, but since he's "Doctor" John, he put RX in the upper corner like a prescription & wrote something like, "To Tim, Keep rocking & rolling as need," then signed his name. In addition, he took the time to draw a piano, a guitar, & a set of drums at the bottom! Who takes that kind of time on an autograph? Dr. John, that's who! It's a very prized possession of mine.📝
Not only a funky song, but it connects Dr. John to the Alien movies! Emerson Lake and Palmer named their most famous album “Brain Salad Surgery” after a line in this song. ELP also bought some of H.R. Giger’s artwork to use as the cover art on that album. H.R. Giger went on to produce art and sculpture for the Aliens movies. Now you know… “the rest of the story”…
Saw that ELP tour. It was mind blowing in both a musical sense and visual experience. My youngest daughter now in her mid thirties has my tee shirt from that tour. Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Karn Evil 9
ANd I thought you were talking about how Toccata became the theme to Creature Double Feature...so thanks for pointing out the Brain Salad Surgery line, because I was watching the girls.
The artwork intimated fellatio. ELP wanted to call the Album "Whip Some Skull On Me" . The label objected as it was too obvious a double entendre. Dr. John's album had just been released and the term "Brain Salad Surgery" was Nawlins slang for the same thing. ELP ended up using this and no one was the wiser... until much later when it was too late anyway 😂
I Walk On Guilded Splinters , Iko Iko, Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya , Bruha Bembe , Dis Dat or D'udda , Mama Roux , Party Hellfire , Such A Night , Sweet Home New Orleans , & Black John The Conqueror.
I been in the right place But it must have been the wrong time I'd have said the right thing But must have used the wrong line I been on the right trip But I must have used the wrong car Head is in a bad place and I wonder what it's good for I been in the right place But it must have been the wrong time My head is in a bad place But I'm having such a good time I've been running trying to get hung up in my mind Really got to give myself a good talking to this time Just need a little brain salad surgery I got to que my insecurity But I've been in the wrong place But it must have been the right time I been in the right place But it must have been the wrong song I been in the right vein But it seems like a wrong arm I been in the right world But it seems like wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong Slipping, dodging, sneaking, creeping, hiding out down the street See my life shaking with every who I meet Refried confusion is making itself clear Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here But I been in the right place But it must have been the wrong time I'd have said the right thing But I must have used the wrong line I took the right road But I must have took a wrong turn I took a right move But I made it at the wrong time I was in the right trip But I made it in the wrong car Head is in a good place, and I wonder what it's bad for
RIP Dr. John. A unique character and New Orleans icon.
Really? More like Captain Beefheart-Lite.
@@TheKitchenerLesliewho cares?
@@KittyGrizGriz You, that's why you commented.
@@TheKitchenerLeslieyou sure are putting them down every chance you get.
@@TheKitchenerLeslie Captain Beefheart couldn't hold a candle to Dr. John
Damn, those women are gorgeous!
One is Ms Robbie from sweetie pies.
Well! All right!!!
@@deneenjeffries2768
I forgot how wild Dr. John's outfits were during his voodoo days.
I've been listening to Dr John since I was a ten year old kid in the late 90s. I have no idea or memory of how I was introduced to his music at such a young age. None of my friends or family were fans of his music, and he was no longer commercially relevant. I just somehow discovered his music and got hooked.
Fate. I was about that age when this came out & I bought the 45 single record. Ever seen one 😆 Same deal. My parents were WWII Generation, my brother into Rick (me too) but I somehow discovered funk & Motown. Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Dr John, Marvin Gaye, Gladys night. Ohio players. On & on. It might of been Soul Train. I don't remember. But my collection later made me the DJ for our 6th grade dance. And everybody shook their kid booties, and I was instantly cool. Then I was a 7th grade middle school bottom of the ladder dork again for a year. But everybody in HS remembered & I was like a Chameleon 😆 Keep sharing this music with every young person you can. The Soul will do the rest. ✌️🎶🔥
I saw Dr. John live back in the early 70s. Maybe 1972. Strange dude, great performer.
I'd love to have a dime for every joint this guy smoked. Killer song!
Remember the first timeI ever hear this I was 14. Called the radio station and cause I knew the D J had him play it again. Well I’m 65 now and it’s still one of my favorite songs, Great music is timeless and lets you be young again if even only for a few minutes . The 1970’s was the best music ever , prove me wrong!
The amazing Blackberries, Venetta Fields and Clydie King, on backing vocals. The two can also be seen grooving behind Linda Ronstadt when she played "You're No Good" on the MS!
Don't know who's who, but that one girl is amazingly astonishing. The one on the right in the footage.
sure doesnt look like either of them
I don't think that's the Blackberries. Doesn't look like them from all the photos I've seen of them with Humble Pie.
More likely it's Robbie Montgomery and Jessie Smith (both former Ikettes) who did the backing vocals on Dr. John's album.
@@henryhoward8341EXACTLY!
@@henryhoward8341yea, the Blackberries sing “Black Coffee” w/the 🥧 on a YT vid
I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. John many, many years ago when he was a long in years. With long gray hair and a white linen suit he looked and sounded awesome!
Always loved this song. Healthy slice of New Orleans funk. Saw him live a few years ago ,still sounded great.Gone but not forgotten.Another MS classic.
I rewired my digital alarm clock (with the little flaps for each minute) to start my cassette player. This was the song I woke up to for years.
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Love the solemn expression as he tosses glitter everywhere 😂 brilliant man!
My older brother was a lead guitarist with dr.john in the 70s
IS that him playing here? This is a 1973 recording.
Funky & Groovy stuff from Dr John always loved this song, the back up singers are awesome too,
That guitar solo ooof . . . 😎
I saw him many years ago at Essex University when he did a gig there...great night we all had.
I always loved this song.
A music icon he was!
Such a Night !🤗
What a voice oh my God
Digging the pineapple costume. Nice outfit there!
I remember watching this performance .👍
Yeah, this brings back some memories. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽
I just thought of the dream collaboration...Dr. John and George Clinton...
When I first heard the GrisGris album in 1968, I knew I had to move to New Orleans. I got the chance in 1976 and have lived in South Louisiana ever since.
When I first got the album, I had no idea what the back liner notes meant. After living in the city for a few years, it all made perfect sense.
Caught him at Jazzfest every time he was there for years. One of the greats.
Rock-In-Peace, Mac
I met Dr. John in about 6th grade. The lady who drove my sisters & I to school along with her kids had gone to high school with him, back when he was Mack Rebennack. He was in town for the Bacchus Extravaganza in the Superdome & she invited me to her house to meet him. That evening after snacks & pop, it was getting late. She called & found out he & friends were going out first, & knew it might be 2a.m. when they would pass by. She said she'd wake her kids up, but I needed to get home soon. Turns out he was at an apartment complex about two miles from there, so I rode my bike over & sheepishly knocked on the door & asked if Dr John was there. The lady at the door called out, "You've got a fan here," & he called out, "Well,. send him in!" He then signed an autograph, but since he's "Doctor" John, he put RX in the upper corner like a prescription & wrote something like, "To Tim, Keep rocking & rolling as need," then signed his name. In addition, he took the time to draw a piano, a guitar, & a set of drums at the bottom! Who takes that kind of time on an autograph? Dr. John, that's who! It's a very prized possession of mine.📝
@@UncleDaffy313 Great story, so "naturally N'Awlins!"
Dr John workin' up quite a sweat to play this funk ... great voice & spirit
Thought this was a funky Mummers Day Parade!
Gotta love it! ❤️
Happy Wednesday... thank you for sharing! 💖
Who doesn't love this medicine?
I saw him in New Orleans. He was so good live!
Darn Lucky!! 😊
A pure genius. What a groove and voice. RIP Dr.
He was one hell of a musician
Good vintage stuff
カッコいい!!あの格好もDoctorなら似合う👏
Saw the Doctor about ten years back at Tipatinas. He didn’t disappoint. Naw’Lins finest will be missed. RIP Dr John.
Thanks for the upload.
🌠one of John Bonham's Favorites ! Good One !!
Saw an SCTV episode with Dr. John playing/singing in a bar.
Rest in peace to a local legend. Ashe Mac 💗🕯
Well THAT was fun (loved the glitter toss at the end). Miss me some Dr. John (the man always knew how to be stylin'). ❤☮🌎
The Night Tripper!
good to see ya Mac👊🏼
Not only a funky song, but it connects Dr. John to the Alien movies!
Emerson Lake and Palmer named their most famous album “Brain Salad Surgery” after a line in this song.
ELP also bought some of H.R. Giger’s artwork to use as the cover art on that album.
H.R. Giger went on to produce art and sculpture for the Aliens movies.
Now you know… “the rest of the story”…
Saw that ELP tour. It was mind blowing in both a musical sense and visual experience. My youngest daughter now in her mid thirties has my tee shirt from that tour.
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends.
Karn Evil 9
ANd I thought you were talking about how Toccata became the theme to Creature Double Feature...so thanks for pointing out the Brain Salad Surgery line, because I was watching the girls.
That's great info! I always thought ELP was first with that line. Thanks!
How Cool about ELP connection! One of my fav bands, thanks ☺️
The artwork intimated fellatio. ELP wanted to call the Album "Whip Some Skull On Me" . The label objected as it was too obvious a double entendre. Dr. John's album had just been released and the term "Brain Salad Surgery" was Nawlins slang for the same thing. ELP ended up using this and no one was the wiser... until much later when it was too late anyway 😂
They had some great drugs back in the 70’s
Allen Toussaint deserves a lot of credit too for how timeless this song is.
Love this
Wow I never knew he was a glitter rocker 🤪🤪🤪. Thx. 👍
Awesome 👌
Giant!
Groove time, baby.
Great version of his song , it’s nice to see and listen to something good from the past especially in today’s whacked out world and culture!
Dr John the tripper❤
And years later he helped out Johnny LaRue in Polynesian Town. #craneshot
Just watched that episode of SCTV
I was on the right website but it must have been the wrong server. Great song!
Someone really needs to reboot this show.
My first time hearing Mr Dr john sounds good ! Any tips for any other songs by him ?
I Walk On Guilded Splinters , Iko Iko, Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya , Bruha Bembe , Dis Dat or D'udda , Mama Roux , Party Hellfire , Such A Night , Sweet Home New Orleans , & Black John The Conqueror.
@@kevinkruger1686 thank You SO much
70 s,drums,sounded awesome. No bottom heads
Brother love is awesome
Love the cajun voice 😙
Oopsie. This is from May 25, 1973, not the Baby Boomer Nostalgia Fest episode that Sam and Dave were in.
The theme song of my life
I miss the low, growly keyboard from the recorded version, but Dr John was always awesome.
'I-a took-a right trip, but I made it in the wrong car.' After all these decades, I finally figured out what he said!
Sure you used enough feathers there Mac? Superb stuff!
Nice outfit.
Race relations in real life. Dr John style- backup singers are gorgeous, wow!!
Nice nod to Emerson Lake and Palmer with the brain salad surgery line...l always dug that
ELP took that from Dr. John, not the other way around like you think.
I been in the right place
But it must have been the wrong time
I'd have said the right thing
But must have used the wrong line
I been on the right trip
But I must have used the wrong car
Head is in a bad place and I wonder what it's good for
I been in the right place
But it must have been the wrong time
My head is in a bad place
But I'm having such a good time
I've been running trying to get hung up in my mind
Really got to give myself a good talking to this time
Just need a little brain salad surgery
I got to que my insecurity
But I've been in the wrong place
But it must have been the right time
I been in the right place
But it must have been the wrong song
I been in the right vein
But it seems like a wrong arm
I been in the right world
But it seems like wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong
Slipping, dodging, sneaking, creeping, hiding out down the street
See my life shaking with every who I meet
Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here
But I been in the right place
But it must have been the wrong time
I'd have said the right thing
But I must have used the wrong line
I took the right road
But I must have took a wrong turn
I took a right move
But I made it at the wrong time
I was in the right trip
But I made it in the wrong car
Head is in a good place, and I wonder what it's bad for
De hecho hay un video donde Jhon bonham le esta enseñando a tocar la batería a su hijo jason con este track
I was about 15 or o when I first saw this. I couldn't see or dig the outfit, but the groove...? Timeless!
😊ok now 🎉
LOL! Looks like he's channeling Bird Person from Rick & Morty. Or maybe Carmen Miranda...although I think she did fruit not feathers. 🙂
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Nola represet
how about seeing bak in the day..Dr. hook + Dr.john???
I had to Google where dr john is from. I guessed right. New Orleans.
Dazed and confused, anyone?
Excellent catch! Cheers! Or, check ya later!!! 😄
The meters played on the record
Great song. Dr. John is dressed like Quetzalcoatl meets Fruit of the Loom. Ahh the '70s.
He looks like an Exorcist from New Orleans in that. Talk about giving Kiss a run for their money.
Dr John and Krewe.
Not just anyone could wear that outfit! Maybe Keith Moon could have!
For costumes Was John influenced ny Elton John?
"I'm not wearing no grass skoit and don't nobody eat these ribs!"
He'd fit Right In with the Fruits of today 😂
Haha man that’s funny! Wow!
Is he wearing his hunting camo?
Jerry Jumonville on sax. RIP
Thx for the info, do you know the other musicians?
Whos in the band? Amazing combo?
😮
definitely doesn’t shop at Men’s Warehouse-wow! Even Liberace thinks it is over the top.
He was in the right place with the wrong outfit!
Think Mardi Gras.
Those were the days. You go outside dressed like that today, and they'll lock ya up.
I was watching the right show ("The Continental: From the World of John Wick") but it must have been the wrong episode (Ep 1, 2)
Saw him Live at Carowinds Paladium.
I never understood , But my Father hated this Man.
But LSD got a hold of this hat & ME Yes I was there & still got all my hair .
Dig it
What a ripping G solo.
GO NAVY SEALS 🇺🇲 NOSTROVIA ☦️ TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 😢🫀
New orleans funk
What the hell was Mack wearing?
Papageno?
Yowza
Ok honestly I had no idea this song was sung by a white guy. 😮
So you didn’t know that soul, blues and funk were also performed by white people.