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John “Papa” Gros Applauds Taylor Swift’s Letter to Apple
Taylor Swift and John “Papa” Gros have a lot in common when it comes to their opinions on the state of the music industry. Swift rocked the music world over […]
John “Papa” Gros Shares His Journal From Jam Cruise 13
Editor’s note: We asked John “Papa” Gros to share his notes from Jam Cruise 13, which set sail from January 6 through January 11 with a wide range of New […]
John “Papa” Gros Hosts Jam Session for Saints vs. Baltimore Game
Saints fans, Ravens fans, and John “Papa” Gros fans will all have a good excuse to throw down this Sunday, November 23, at Little Gem Saloon. In honor of Monday […]
John “Papa” Gros and Friends to Play the Maple Leaf on 11/7
John “Papa” Gros will return to Oak Street on Friday, November 7, for an 11 p.m. show with his Friends at The Maple Leaf. The “friends” in this show will […]
Papa Grows in a New Direction: John “Papa” Gros Finds Balance
In the year since Papa Grows Funk disbanded, John “Papa” Gros has managed to find something that eludes most working musicians: balance. “I’m able to work enough,” he says. “I’m […]
It’s Five Somewhere with “Papa” John Gros
What have you been up to? I’ve been enjoying not being a bandleader. I’ve had a blast playing with all my great friends from over the years. I’ve been playing […]
The Prodigal Po-Boy: Papa John Gros’ Pointers
A few years ago when OffBeat was asking various musicians about their favorite New Orleans restaurants, we got a lot of interesting responses from people but none as heartfelt as […]
John Gros to Pay Tribute to Dr. John at Tipitina’s
The musical community in New Orleans will come together for an evening of homage to the late Mac Rebennack, known as Dr. John, who passed away in 2019. This tribute, […]
Things Happen That Way: A conversation with Dr. John’s oldest child, Karla R. Pratt, on her father’s final album
Like Allen Toussaint, his fellow New Orleans music master, Dr. John left a parting gift. In June 2016, seven months after Toussaint’s death, Nonesuch Records released the final studio album […]
