Dr. John and his Mystickel Majickel Mystery Band @ The Howlin’ Wolf – 2.27.2011

Dr. John @ The Howlin' Wolf - 2.27.2011 - Photo © Jimmy Grotting

Dr. John announced about a week ago that he’d be doing an extra special performance to benefit the gulf coast on Sunday night down at The Howlin’ Wolf and that the band would be to his choosin’. Although the joint was not quite sold out (not too surprising given the short notice and parade-weary city), Mac gave those who did show up an excellent, hits-heavy, and vocally on-point performance that included takes on “Iko Iko”, “Right Place, Wrong Time”, “Tipitina”, an impromptu speech about the gulf that nicely segued into a “Save Our Wetlands” verse, and a stretched-out “I Walk On Guilded Splinters” that really accented the talented and mystickel guest horn section for the night. This was Mac’s final performance before his induction (alongside Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Tom Waits and Darlene Love) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month in New York on March 14th. Stay tuned for a set list and full photo gallery from the show.

The Good Doctor came out swingin’…

Dr. John – “Iko Iko”(show opener)

Dr. John – “I Walk On Guilded Splinters”

Opening act Billy Iuso and the Restless Natives shout out to George Porter Jr. before covering “Franklin’s Tower”

For a full photo gallery (including a shot of the set list at the bottom) —

About the author

Wesley grew up in coastal Georgia and is a former resident of The Music City and The Big Easy where he helped get LMB NOLA off-the-ground after launching in January 2011. Over the past few years, he has also contributed steadily to JamBase and Relix Magazine. Recently, Hodges moved on to L.A. where Abita Beer is hard to find, costs about $6 if located and impromptu parading in the streets will most likely get you arrested on the spot.

 

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