On July 9, 1999, Dr. John stepped onto the Rockpalast stage at the famous Loreley and turned a summer festival set into something timeless.
Available as a CD/DVD set starting March 27, 2026, Live At Rockpalast 1999 captures the six-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in commanding form. Rooted in New Orleans rhythm, steeped in the blues, and carried by that unmistakable rolling piano groove.
Born Malcolm “Mac” Rebennack Jr., Dr. John shaped one of the most singular careers in American music. His 1968 debut Gris-Gris fused voodoo incantations, Creole soul and R&B into a sound that still resonates today. While the Night Tripper persona became iconic, the foundation was always the music of his hometown: earthy, rhythmic, and deeply human.
At Loreley, backed by New Orleans musicians David Barard (bass), Bobby Broom (guitar) and Herman Ernest (drums), he delivers authoritative takes on signature songs: the Mardi Gras chant of “Iko Iko,” the elastic swagger of “Right Place, Wrong Time,” and the hypnotic pulse of “I Walk On Guilded Splinters,” later popularized internationally by Marsha Hunt and reinterpreted by artists from Cher to The Neville Brothers.
Throughout his career, Dr. John collaborated with musicians as diverse as Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Van Morrison and Frank Zappa, and appeared in landmark films including The Last Waltz and Blues Brothers 2000.
This release has been prepared in close collaboration between MIG music and the Dr. John Estate, ensuring that both the sound and the presentation honor the artist’s legacy with the care and respect it deserves.
Dr. John passed away in 2019 in his beloved New Orleans. What remains is the groove. Unmistakable, unrepeatable, and alive in every note of Live At Rockpalast 1999.
Contact:
Julian Hähnel
Mail: julian.haehnel@mig-music.de Phone: +49 (0)511 80 6916 17