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  • The Good Doctor

    From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to All on Fri Jun 7 03:17:17 2019
    Hello Everybody,

    The world has lost one of its finest. He was truly one of a kind,
    and will be missed by all who knew him, along with his legion of fans throughout the universe. "I was in the right place, but I knew it
    was the wrong time ..." --Lee

    R.I.P. Dr. John

    https://www.nola.com/entertainment/2019/06/dr-john-a-true-new-orleans -music-legend-dies-at-age-77-report.html

    Dr. John, the six-time Grammy Award winner whose gritty voodoo-inspired
    stage persona and whimsical way of speaking were as beloved in New
    Orleans as his piano-playing, has died. He was 77 years old.

    A family statement released by his publicist says Dr. John died early
    Thursday (June 6) of a heart attack.

    Towards the break of day June 6, iconic music legend Malcolm John
    Rebennack, Jr., known as Dr. John, passed away of a heart attack. The
    family thanks all whom shared his unique musical journey & requests
    privacy at this time. Memorial arrangements will be announced in due
    course.
    — Dr. John (@akadrjohn) June 6, 2019

    Dr. John, whose given name was Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. and who was
    also called Mac, was born in New Orleans, a place that schooled him in
    the jazz, R&B, rock and roll, jump blues, funk and Mardi Gras Indian
    sounds that would come to shape his music. Mr. Rebennack was a man
    whose style and outlook were shaped, too, by voodoo, that mysterious
    and mystical spiritualism that developed from the city’s Afro-Caribbean roots. And in New Orleans, that meant he stood out so much he fit right
    in...

    --
    I Take A Sheet In The Pool

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  • From Mick Manning@1:249/307 to Lee Lofaso on Sun Jun 9 22:04:05 2019
    On 07 Jun 2019, Lee Lofaso said the following...

    The world has lost one of its finest. He was truly one of a kind,
    and will be missed by all who knew him, along with his legion of fans throughout the universe. "I was in the right place, but I knew it

    He was truly a great musician and will be missed. Godspeed Doctor.

    Mick Manning

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/03 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Central Ontario Remote (1:249/307)
  • From Paul Quinn@3:640/1384.125 to Mick Manning on Mon Jun 10 15:32:38 2019
    Hi! Mick,

    On 06/10/2019 12:04 PM, youwrote to Lee Lofaso :

    He was truly a great musician and will be missed. Godspeed Doctor.

    Bugger. I only discovered him on the weekend, and downloaded one of his songs from EwwToob. :(

    Cheers,
    Paul.

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  • From Gerrit Kuehn@2:240/12 to Paul Quinn on Mon Jun 10 10:59:30 2019
    Hello Paul!

    10 Jun 19 15:32, Paul Quinn wrote to Mick Manning:


    Bugger. I only discovered him on the weekend, and downloaded one of
    his songs from EwwToob. :(

    You never wondered who the role model of Dr. Teeth might have been?


    Regards,
    Gerrit

    ... 10:59AM up 54 days, 19:20, 8 users, load averages: 0.51, 0.48, 0.40

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  • From Paul Quinn@3:640/1384 to Gerrit Kuehn on Mon Jun 10 20:07:30 2019
    Hi! Gerrit,

    On 10 Jun 19 10:59, you wrote to me:

    10 Jun 19 15:32, Paul Quinn wrote to Mick Manning:
    Bugger. I only discovered him on the weekend, and downloaded one
    of his songs from EwwToob. :(

    You never wondered who the role model of Dr. Teeth might have been?

    Nope. Why don't you enlighten us all? :) Why is he the 'role model' of Dr Teeth? And who is Dr Teeth? Please?

    Cheers,
    Paul.

    ... When the need arises, any tool closest to you becomes a hammer.
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20130515
    * Origin: Quinn's Rock - Live from Paul's Xubuntu desktop! (3:640/1384)
  • From Gerrit Kuehn@2:240/12 to Paul Quinn on Mon Jun 10 12:57:06 2019
    Hello Paul!

    10 Jun 19 20:07, Paul Quinn wrote to Gerrit Kuehn:

    You never wondered who the role model of Dr. Teeth might have been?

    Nope. Why don't you enlighten us all? :) Why is he the 'role
    model' of Dr Teeth? And who is Dr Teeth? Please?

    ---
    <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Teeth_and_The_Electric_Mayhem>

    [...]
    Jim Henson originally performed him, basing the character on New Orleans musician Dr. John.
    ---


    Regards,
    Gerrit

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  • From Paul Quinn@3:640/1384 to Gerrit Kuehn on Mon Jun 10 23:26:07 2019
    Hi! Gerrit,

    On 10 Jun 19 12:57, you wrote to me:

    And who is Dr Teeth? Please?

    <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Teeth_and_The_Electric_Mayhem>

    Seen, thanks. I was imagining something like that. Animal a personal favourite.

    Jim Henson originally performed him, basing the character on New
    Orleans musician Dr. John.

    The resemblance is unmistakeable. 8^P

    Cheers,
    Paul.

    ... A procrastinator's work is never done.
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20130515
    * Origin: Quinn's Rock - Live from Paul's Xubuntu desktop! (3:640/1384)