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Snapshots: Bluesfest 21 Day 1
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So far, the rain's held off...let's hope it stays that way...!
First night performances included Dr John and The Lower 911, Galactic featuring Cyril Neville, The Blues Preachers, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, The Avett Brothers, Lil' Band O' Gold, Orquestra buena Vista Social Club, Brian Auger's Oblivion Express and Irish singing sensation Imelda May (who also appears on Jeff Beck's latest album).
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Malcolm John "Mac" Rebennack, Jr. (born November 21, 1940), better known by the stage name Dr. John (also Dr. John Creaux), is an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist, whose music combines blues, pop, jazz as well as Zydeco, boogie woogie and rock and roll. Active as a session musician since the late 1950s, he came to wider prominence in the early 1970s with a wildly theatrical...
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