‘Locked Down‘ was conceived as the result of a performance collaboration between Dr. John and longtime fan Auerbach at Bonnaroo 2011. The album was recorded late last year in Nashville at Auberbach’s Easy Eye Sound.
Dr. John will visit the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) for “Dr. John: Insides Out,” an artistic residency with a remarkable group of musical guests, offering three distinct perspectives on his formidable career over nine nights, beginning March 29.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Dr. John is best known for his hits “Right Place Wrong Time” and “Such a Night,” but it was his first single, “Iko Iko,” from the 1972 album “Dr. John’s Gumbo,” that introduced his New Orleans sound to the rest of the country. For most listeners, “Iko Iko” was a cover of the 1965 Dixie Cups hit. But the song’s ancestry goes back to 1952… and beyond. Rockaeology at http://bit.ly/gL5n0B tells how the song has roots in the chants of Mardi Gras krewes. The lyrics of James “Sugar Boy” Crawford’s “Jock-A-Mo” unwittingly served as the inspiration for the Dixie Cups’ hit.