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John Sinclair (1941-2024)
Poet, political and marijuana activist and writer John Sinclair died of heart failure at the Detroit Receiving Hospital on April 2, 2024, he was 82.
John Sinclair (1941-2024)
Poet, political and marijuana activist and writer John Sinclair died of heart failure at the Detroit Receiving Hospital on April 2, 2024, he was 82.
Born on the Bayou: John Fogerty headlines 2022 Gretna Fest
In April 2019, the late Robert Fontenot had the opportunity to talk to John Fogerty for the Jazz Fest Bible issue that marked the 50th anniversary of the New Orleans […]
The Revivalists, John Fogerty, Beach Boys headline 2022 Gretna Fest
The Revivalists, John Fogerty, and The Beach Boys are among the headline acts who will perform at the 2022 Gretna Fest from Friday, October 7, through Sunday, October 9. After […]
PJ Morton, John Prine & more added to 2019 New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup
UPDATE: Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell announced today (February 28, 2019) the addition of four performers to the lineup for the 50th anniversary of […]
Fundraising Concerts To Benefit Lillian Boutté In Battle With Alzheimer’s And Dementia
New Orleans vocalist and revered Jazz Ambassador to the city Lillian Boutté remains in a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, according to organizers (including her niece, Tonya) of a forthcoming series of […]
Dr. John & Friends, The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music (Concord)
All-star tribute albums are necessarily a mixed blessing. Even at their best, they’re such a logistical nightmare to carry off that the real magic winds up in short supply. For […]
John Goodman to Join Harry Shearer, Judith Owen for New Orleans Christmas Concert
Renowned actor John Goodman will join comedian Harry Shearer and his wife, Welsh singer-songwriter Judith Owen, for their annual Christmas show at Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans on Wednesday, […]
A Fitting Tribute to Dr. John at the Saenger Theater
Dr. John didn’t go to Jazz Fest this year, but Jazz Fest came to him. Many of the festival’s key players participated in a gala tribute to Dr. John (with […]
Best of the Beat Lifetime Achievement in Music Education Award: John Rankin
For a guy who can be seen playing regularly alongside jazz musicians like Jesse Boyd, Tom Fischer and Don Vappie, guitarist John Rankin has an unusual claim to fame. “I […]
