Remembering Leon Redbone And Dr. John

Well, mostly Dr. John because Leon Redbone never appeared in these pages. Somehow we even missed both of them together performing "Frosty the Snowman."

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Dr. John . . .

1. With Etta James doing "Groove Me."

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2. With Etta James and Allen Toussaint doing "Something's Got A Hold On Me."

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3. At Blues on the Fox in Aurora, 2013.

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4. Blues Fest, 2014.

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5. At the Arcada in St. Charles, 2015.

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6. At City Winery, 2015.

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See also:

* NPR: Leon Redbone Has Died, Age Unknown.

* New York Times: Leon Redbone, Idiosyncratic Throwback Singer, Is Dead At 69.

* Slate: Dr. John Was Both Deeply Traditional And A Total Freak.

* The Atlantic: Dr. John's Reverent Subversion Of New Orleans Cliché.

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