Er komt een documentaire over Dr. John. Die zal geregisseerd gaan worden door Dan Auerbach, Het Black Keys-lid was ook de producer van Dr. John’s ‘Locked down’ uit 2012.
Hoopgevend is ook, dat Dr. John’s managers Ed Gerard en Peter Himberger, aan de film meewerken.
‘Untitled Dr. John’ wordt in een persbericht omschreven als een documentaire ‘about a man and his home: how a city raises him, shapes him and how a city’s trajectory changed his life and how his life shapes the city right back. This is the story of the intricate life and prolific musical and cultural impact of Mac Rebennack, best known as Dr. John, the Nite Tripper. This is the tale of true Americana, of the art that can sometimes come from our darkest times. While racial oppression in 1950s America was as ugly as ever, a musical revolution began in New Orleans. To get around the Jim Crow segregation laws of the time, we learn how Mac and his bandmates had to break the rules, trick the clubs, and protect each other all for the love of music.’
Auerbach voegt daar in een verklaring aan toe: ‘I’m thrilled to be partnering with RadicalMedia and Impact Artist Productions to try my hand at directing a documentary feature for the first time and I’m honoured to have the subject be my friend Dr John. He was such a unique individual and a shining example of the great melting pot of American music.
From his mysterious voodoo stage persona Dr John, to his real, humble self Mac Rebannack – the street poet, the family man, the junkie, the Grammy award winner and all that’s in between, this documentary will introduce the world to him in a way they haven’t seen him before. I’m still learning bits about him that I never knew, and I hope the movie provides a lens into the story of the life of Dr John.’
Eerdere berichten over Dr. John vind je in de categorie Nieuws, New Orleans, Dossier: Ook al dood, De rode draad, Rootsmuziek op radio, tv en internet en concertrecensies.
De recensies van ‘Locked Down’ vind je in de categorie Recensies New Orleans. De column ‘Waar ben je, Mac?’ vind je uiteraard in de categorie Columns.