Shot By: Jacob Blickenstaff

Dr. John by Jacob Blickenstaff: These photos and many others can be found on Jacob's recently launched website, 33 1/3 Photography. He's definitely one of the hipper music shutterbugs working today.

Movie of the Week: Candy Mountain (1988)

A struggling musician sets out to find the legendary guitar maker Elmore Silk, with whom he hopes to strike a deal to make himself rich and famous. This 1988 film was directed by Rudy Wurlitzer and Robert Frank, and features Tom Waits in a lead role amongst a veritable all-star cast of musicians including Dr. John, and Joe Strummer.

Bayou Maharajah screening Sunday & Monday at Lincoln Center

As mentioned back in March, Bayou Maharajah is a very promising looking documentary on the best one-eyed, gay, junkie piano player to ever exist - James Booker. The film will be screened on Sunday & Monday at Lincoln Center. For more information, click here.

Hat tip to Caught By The River.

Movie of the Week - Stamping Ground: Holland Pop Festival (1970)

The 1970 festival Stamping Ground was also called the "Dutch Woodstock". It that took place in Rotterdam, with attendance estimated at 350,000.

01 - Santana - Gumbo
02 - Al Stewart - Zero She Flies
03 - Canned Heat - Human Condition
04 - Canned Heat - So Sad
05 - T-Rex - Pavillions Of Sun
06 - Jefferson Airplane - Saturday Afternoon
07 - It’s A Beautiful Day - Wasted Union Blues
08 - Family - Drowned In Wine
09 - Country Joe - Freedom Is A Constant
10 - Dr. John & The Night Trippers - Mardi Gras Day
11 - It’s A Beautiful Day - Open Up Your Hearts
12 - Flock - Big Bird
13 - The Byrds - Old Blue
14 - Jefferson Airplane - interview Thompson, Kanter & Grace Slick
15 - Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
16 - Jefferson Airplane - Ballad Of You & Me & Pooneil
17 - Pink Floyd - Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
18 - Pink Floyd - A Saucerful Of Secrets
19 - Santana - Savor - Jingo

Hat tip to Dangerous Minds

New Video: Dr. John "Revolution" w/Dan Auerbach, Brian Olive & the Daptone gang

Daily Travels - Brooklyn Academy of Music

Dr. John & band performing Locked Down at Brooklyn Academy of Music, 4.5.12, with Dan Auerbach & Brian Olive

Dr. John, Dan Auerbach & Brian Olive on Jimmy Fallon

Dr. John's amazing new album, Locked Down, was released this week. On Tuesday night he & the album band performed on the Jimmy Fallon show. Tonight begins their three night run at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Dr. John: Locked Down, indeed!

Listening to this album now & its all its cracked up to be. Wonderful!  The CD is due out April 3; the vinyl follows on April 21.

Dr. John at Nonesuch Records - here
Dr. John - official website

Old Ride, new Dexys and Dr. John...

Hard to believe it's been 20 years since this classic album was released. Producer Alan Moulder was/is always a great choice - especially at this time - and Ride were arguably at their peak with this one. Just fantastic. If you don't believe me, turn your speakers up & listen to the opening track, "Leave Them All Behind":

Keep an eye out for some reissue stuff from the likes of Rhino...and read a review here.

In the meantime, check out this track, "Nowhere Is Home," from the upcoming fourth album from Dexys - Kevin Rowland's latest incarnation of the band. The new album, One Day I'm Going To Soar, is out June 4:

Lastly, jump on over to the Quietus, and check out an exclusive stream of a new Dr. John track, "Revolution." It will be on his new album, Locked Down, out April 2, and produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach. It also happens to feature my pal, Brian Olive, on guitar. Yes!

Before and After: Walk On Gilded Splinters

Before - Dr. John (Gris-Gris):


During - Johnny Jenkins (Ton-Ton Macoute):


After - Paul Weller (Stanley Road) :


Bonus - Humble Pie (Rockin the Fillmore):

Before and After: Junco Partner

Before - Professor Longhair:


During - Dr. John:


After - the Clash: