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Dr. John on the Mountain Stage loading dock in Charleston, West Virginia.
Dr. John on the Mountain Stage loading dock in Charleston, West Virginia.

Dr. John on Mountain Stage

UPDATED June 7, 2019 with a quote from Mountain Stage host Larry Groce.

"The words icon and legend are thrown around so carelessly today that they have become the subjects of jokes. This is sad because we really need them now. There are almost no musicians, singers or songwriters who have the singular talent and universal respect that Mac Rebennack had. He put together several traditions to make musical magic that is timeless and recognized as such by those in all genres. I’m just grateful we got to know Dr. John and hear him for a moment on the Mountain Stage. None of us will ever forget him."

-Larry Groce, Mountain Stage host and artistic director.

Read more about Dr. John via NPR News.

Original post from 2015:

From the Mountain Stage reel-to-reel archives. Recorded live, January 8th, 1989.

Setlist:

Iko Iko

My Buddy

Such a Night

Right Place

Walk on Gilded Splinters

Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying

Medley (Instrumental)

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Josh Saul
Adam is a native of Greenbrier County and graduated from Radford University in 2005 with a degree in Music Business and minor in Media Studies. After completing an internship with Mountain Stage, he was hired as Assistant Producer in October 2005. He became Executive Producer when his predecessor and co-founder Andy Ridenour retired in August 2011.