By Steve Newton Back in 2004 I did my one and only interview with New Orleans music legend Dr. John, aka Mac Rebennack. The first time I called him, though, he wasn't around, and after four rings his answering machine turned on. His message was short, but also pretty cool. I don't remember if I … Continue reading Remembering Dr. John’s answering-machine message
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Album review: Johnny Winter, Guitar Slinger (1984)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, JUNE 22, 1984 By Steve Newton The albino boss of bad-ass blues really hits the mark on this new album, which promises to be the blues-rock record of 1984. It should do for Johnny Winter what Texas Flood did for Stevie Ray Vaughan last year. Backed up by some of … Continue reading Album review: Johnny Winter, Guitar Slinger (1984)
Dr. John is still rubbing elbows with the elite
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, MARCH 4, 2004 By Steve Newton You learn pretty quickly as a music writer not to put too much faith in recording artists' bios. Once in a while, though, the proclamations heard in those promotional sheets actually turn out to be true. Take the opening line of the current PR blurb … Continue reading Dr. John is still rubbing elbows with the elite