Right Place Wrong Time - Dr. John | The Midnight Special

Dr. John performed May 25th 1973
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[@georgegaylord]

Remember the first timeI ever hear this I was 14. Called the radio station and cause I knew the D J had him play it again. Well I’m 65 now and it’s still one of my favorite songs, Great music is timeless and lets you be young again if even only for a few minutes . The 1970’s was the best music ever , prove me wrong!

[@agumperz]

Who doesn't love this medicine?

[@henryhoward8341]

RIP Dr. John. A unique character and New Orleans icon.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Really? More like Captain Beefheart-Lite.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@TheKitchenerLesliewho cares?

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@KittyGrizGriz You, that's why you commented.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@TheKitchenerLeslieyou sure are putting them down every chance you get.

[@LuxuriousInterior]

​@@TheKitchenerLeslie Captain Beefheart couldn't hold a candle to Dr. John

[@greatgooglymoogly]

Always loved this song. Healthy slice of New Orleans funk. Saw him live a few years ago ,still sounded great.Gone but not forgotten.Another MS classic.

[@IantaylorCanuck]

My friend's husband was a drummer in a famous Toronto backing band, he played with hundreds of visiting blues, funk and soul artists during the 70s and 80s. I asked him who was the greatest musician he ever played with and he said Dr. John without a moments hesitation. Also said he never understood a single word Dr. John ever spoke!

[@matthewcoombs3282]

Lovely story. Thanks for sharing. I saw Dr John a couple of times when he visited London and I also struggled to understand a word he said, but he spoke with his music and we understood that - yes sir. I saw him at the Astoria in London and Mick Jagger was in the audience. The Stones always had good taste in music.

[@ryanw3658]

Weird, I understand him perfectly. Maybe it’s the accent.

[@archstanton4365]

Ya know it be easy like us, child! Or Where ya'at bruh?? Good old NOLA dialectics! 🎉😘

[@Hama46]

My dad grew up in the same neighborhood as Dr John, my dad's name was also Malcolm and he hated it. Anyway he had the same old ninth ward accent as Dr. Jawn.

[@kahlodiego5299]

I met him 1997 and had no problem understanding him. Maybe he lost some of his accent after living in NYC.

[@justiceforall6412]

I was about 15 or o when I first saw this. I couldn't see or dig the outfit, but the groove...? Timeless!

[@hectorhector3326]

Damn, those women are gorgeous!

[@deneenjeffries2768]

One is Ms Robbie from sweetie pies.

[@stopiwantoff7965]

Well! All right!!!

[@JQ127-c4e]

I'd love to have a dime for every joint this guy smoked. Killer song!

[@patrickpurdue2739]

I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. John many, many years ago when he was a long in years. With long gray hair and a white linen suit he looked and sounded awesome!

[@lear1980]

I forgot how wild Dr. John's outfits were during his voodoo days.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Funky & Groovy stuff from Dr John always loved this song, the back up singers are awesome too, That guitar solo ooof . . . 😎

[@janetjohnson1653]

My older brother was a lead guitarist with dr.john in the 70s

[@curtisphilumalee1447]

Saw the Doctor about ten years back at Tipatinas. He didn’t disappoint. Naw’Lins finest will be missed. RIP Dr John. Thanks for the upload.

[@ardiris2715]

I rewired my digital alarm clock (with the little flaps for each minute) to start my cassette player. This was the song I woke up to for years. (:

[@gypsywoman9140]

Love the solemn expression as he tosses glitter everywhere 😂 brilliant man!

[@johnnytoobad7785]

Such a Night !🤗

[@carlszymanski5812]

I saw him many years ago at Essex University when he did a gig there...great night we all had.

[@zaratgreen2095]

I always loved this song.

[@billyc6678]

Yeah, this brings back some memories. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@joeniedbala]

The amazing Blackberries, Venetta Fields and Clydie King, on backing vocals. The two can also be seen grooving behind Linda Ronstadt when she played "You're No Good" on the MS!

[@marcjacobscontinued9411]

Don't know who's who, but that one girl is amazingly astonishing. The one on the right in the footage.

[@recordguy4321]

sure doesnt look like either of them

[@henryhoward8341]

I don't think that's the Blackberries. Doesn't look like them from all the photos I've seen of them with Humble Pie. More likely it's Robbie Montgomery and Jessie Smith (both former Ikettes) who did the backing vocals on Dr. John's album.

[@recordguy4321]

@@henryhoward8341EXACTLY!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@henryhoward8341yea, the Blackberries sing “Black Coffee” w/the 🥧 on a YT vid

[@tracygarton7148]

70 s,drums,sounded awesome. No bottom heads

[@sidneywhitehead1575]

Good vintage stuff

[@leefreed2060]

He was one hell of a musician

[@bundangkorea]

Digging the pineapple costume. Nice outfit there!

[@thejonegcle7759]

Dr John workin' up quite a sweat to play this funk ... great voice & spirit

[@that70sgirl90]

Thought this was a funky Mummers Day Parade! Gotta love it! ❤️ Happy Wednesday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[@avapingbaby]

Rest in peace to a local legend. Ashe Mac 💗🕯

[@michaelligue3842]

I remember watching this performance .👍

[@redbarchetta8782]

A pure genius. What a groove and voice. RIP Dr.

[@johnking6252]

Wow I never knew he was a glitter rocker 🤪🤪🤪. Thx. 👍

[@chaetostoma5]

I saw him in New Orleans. He was so good live!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Darn Lucky!! 😊

[@gregoryg3256]

🌠one of John Bonham's Favorites ! Good One !!

[@seanwinkel8890]

The Night Tripper!

[@suzannezoubeck5216]

Well THAT was fun (loved the glitter toss at the end). Miss me some Dr. John (the man always knew how to be stylin'). ❤☮🌎

[@bpmunroe]

They had some great drugs back in the 70’s

[@bennyscissorhands6477]

good to see ya Mac👊🏼

[@peggysmyth6110]

Saw an SCTV episode with Dr. John playing/singing in a bar.

[@freespirit1776]

Great song. Dr. John is dressed like Quetzalcoatl meets Fruit of the Loom. Ahh the '70s.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

I just thought of the dream collaboration...Dr. John and George Clinton...

[@mwfmtnman]

Someone really needs to reboot this show.

[@DoctorShocktor]

Not only a funky song, but it connects Dr. John to the Alien movies! Emerson Lake and Palmer named their most famous album “Brain Salad Surgery” after a line in this song. ELP also bought some of H.R. Giger’s artwork to use as the cover art on that album. H.R. Giger went on to produce art and sculpture for the Aliens movies. Now you know… “the rest of the story”…

[@curtisphilumalee1447]

Saw that ELP tour. It was mind blowing in both a musical sense and visual experience. My youngest daughter now in her mid thirties has my tee shirt from that tour. Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Karn Evil 9

[@ROLtheWolf]

ANd I thought you were talking about how Toccata became the theme to Creature Double Feature...so thanks for pointing out the Brain Salad Surgery line, because I was watching the girls.

[@TrilobitesRTasty]

That's great info! I always thought ELP was first with that line. Thanks!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

How Cool about ELP connection! One of my fav bands, thanks ☺️

[@VCT3333]

The artwork intimated fellatio. ELP wanted to call the Album "Whip Some Skull On Me" . The label objected as it was too obvious a double entendre. Dr. John's album had just been released and the term "Brain Salad Surgery" was Nawlins slang for the same thing. ELP ended up using this and no one was the wiser... until much later when it was too late anyway 😂

[@flicewatter]

Awesome 👌

[@hollygolightly7475]

Dr John the tripper❤

[@bwilliams463]

I miss the low, growly keyboard from the recorded version, but Dr John was always awesome.

[@k.doctor1014]

カッコいい!!あの格好もDoctorなら似合う👏

[@barberamusica]

Giant!

[@brucegrossman3531]

And years later he helped out Johnny LaRue in Polynesian Town. #craneshot

[@doc_venture]

Just watched that episode of SCTV

[@user-km5sj7wy5t]

Love the cajun voice 😙

[@CowboyStag]

Nice outfit.

[@spideraxis]

I was on the right website but it must have been the wrong server. Great song!

[@gregoryduncan3067]

Oopsie. This is from May 25, 1973, not the Baby Boomer Nostalgia Fest episode that Sam and Dave were in.

[@JohnButlerKF5MDW]

Dr John and Krewe.

[@billmoran3219]

Great version of his song , it’s nice to see and listen to something good from the past especially in today’s whacked out world and culture!

[@uhf001]

"I'm not wearing no grass skoit and don't nobody eat these ribs!"

[@markferone4653]

I had to Google where dr john is from. I guessed right. New Orleans.

[@georgehunt182]

Race relations in real life. Dr John style- backup singers are gorgeous, wow!!

[@jota55581]

My first time hearing Mr Dr john sounds good ! Any tips for any other songs by him ?

[@kevinkruger1686]

I Walk On Guilded Splinters , Iko Iko, Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya , Bruha Bembe , Dis Dat or D'udda , Mama Roux , Party Hellfire , Such A Night , Sweet Home New Orleans , & Black John The Conqueror.

[@jota55581]

@@kevinkruger1686 thank You SO much

[@davequ]

Jerry Jumonville on sax. RIP

[@bobbytubbs5469]

The meters played on the record

[@user-sl5ug8bb9y]

😊ok now 🎉

[@shable1436]

Nola represet

[@mauriciogianguzzo6086]

Dazed and confused, anyone?

[@archstanton4365]

Excellent catch! Cheers! Or, check ya later!!! 😄

[@josephliptak]

Dig it

[@willspies5869]

LOL! Looks like he's channeling Bird Person from Rick & Morty. Or maybe Carmen Miranda...although I think she did fruit not feathers. 🙂

[@alejandrogomezescolar2246]

I been in the right place But it must have been the wrong time I'd have said the right thing But must have used the wrong line I been on the right trip But I must have used the wrong car Head is in a bad place and I wonder what it's good for I been in the right place But it must have been the wrong time My head is in a bad place But I'm having such a good time I've been running trying to get hung up in my mind Really got to give myself a good talking to this time Just need a little brain salad surgery I got to que my insecurity But I've been in the wrong place But it must have been the right time I been in the right place But it must have been the wrong song I been in the right vein But it seems like a wrong arm I been in the right world But it seems like wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong Slipping, dodging, sneaking, creeping, hiding out down the street See my life shaking with every who I meet Refried confusion is making itself clear Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here But I been in the right place But it must have been the wrong time I'd have said the right thing But I must have used the wrong line I took the right road But I must have took a wrong turn I took a right move But I made it at the wrong time I was in the right trip But I made it in the wrong car Head is in a good place, and I wonder what it's bad for

[@Merylstreep1949]

Nice nod to Emerson Lake and Palmer with the brain salad surgery line...l always dug that

[@VCT3333]

ELP took that from Dr. John, not the other way around like you think.

[@leedee4968]

😮

[@scottbarker9058]

how about seeing bak in the day..Dr. hook + Dr.john???

[@user-uc9mu1vp2b]

De hecho hay un video donde Jhon bonham le esta enseñando a tocar la batería a su hijo jason con este track

[@ronleight9341]

Not just anyone could wear that outfit! Maybe Keith Moon could have!

[@mptajosog]

EagleOne 💚🦅💚 #mpta #asauasrcb #tinswgin For IC

[@johnned4848]

Whos in the band? Amazing combo?

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

I was watching the right show ("The Continental: From the World of John Wick") but it must have been the wrong episode (Ep 1, 2)

[@PlayingInVestapol]

Saw him Live at Carowinds Paladium. I never understood , But my Father hated this Man.

[@toddhutchens]

What a ripping G solo.

[@CJinsoo]

definitely doesn’t shop at Men’s Warehouse-wow! Even Liberace thinks it is over the top.

[@archiebunkerr9723]

New orleans funk

[@pebbledroppled3366]

Yowza

[@gregoryduncan3067]

He looks like an Exorcist from New Orleans in that. Talk about giving Kiss a run for their money.

[@hebegb7242]

He was in the right place with the wrong outfit!

[@markberryhill2715]

Think Mardi Gras.

[@chrischristoferson1191]

Ok honestly I had no idea this song was sung by a white guy. 😮

[@user-bk5fb2vh4p]

So you didn’t know that soul, blues and funk were also performed by white people.

[@samgutts1357]

What a hoot! " ... brain salad surgery! ' that's what I'm talkin' about.

[@ladyhonor822]

GO NAVY SEALS 🇺🇲 NOSTROVIA ☦️ TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 😢🫀

[@scoh840]

Other than the vodoo outfit, it was a rather uninspiring effort.

[@keithlowe1961]

Wonder if it was a bad f:"*¥€¢π

[@keithlowe1961]

Had give myself a good talkin' too, and it is taking its course.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Always seemed like a Captain Beefheart wannabe to me.

[@richardgould-saltman8863]

Except Mac was doin’ this when Don Van Vliet was back in high school…

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@richardgould-saltman8863 lol... sure he was... you're reaching.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@richardgould-saltman8863 "Beginning in the late 1960s, Rebennack gained fame as a solo artist after adopting the persona of "Dr. John, The Night Tripper" -- Wikipedia

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@richardgould-saltman8863 "Conducting a rotating ensemble known as the Magic Band, Beefheart recorded 13 studio albums between 1967 and 1982." -- Wikipedia Now do the math. You lose.

[@richardgould-saltman8863]

No, I don’t. From the same article: At age 16, [so, 1957] Rebennack was hired by Johnny Vincent as a producer at Ace Records.There, he gained experience working with many artists, including James Booker, Earl King, and Jimmy Clanton. While a struggling student at Jesuit High School, he was already playing in night clubs, something the Jesuit fathers disapproved of. He formed his first band, The Dominoes, while at the school. The priests told him to either stop playing in clubs or leave the school. Rebennack was expelled from the high school in 1954, and from then on focused entirely on music. In late 1950s New Orleans, Rebennack led his own band, Mac Rebennack and the Skyliners, (Paul Staehle/Dennis "Bootsie" Cuquet, drums; Earl Stanley, bass; Charlie Miller, trumpet; Charlie Maduell, sax; Roland "Stone" LeBlanc, vocals), while playing gigs with others, including Frankie Ford and the Thunderbirds, and Jerry Byrne and the Loafers. His first (co-written) rock and roll song "Lights Out" (1957), sung by Jerry Byrne, was a regional hit. He had a regional hit with a Bo Diddley-influenced instrumental called "Storm Warning" on Rex Records in 1959. At A&R he and Charlie Miller recorded monophonic singles on 45s for Johnny Vincent and Joe Corona for local labels Ace, Ron, and Ric. He oversaw the rhythm section while Miller wrote the horn arrangements and headed up the horns. Rebennack's career as a guitarist was stunted around 1960, when the ring finger on his left (guitar fretting) hand was injured by a gunshot during an incident at a Jacksonville, Florida gig. After the injury, Rebennack concentrated on bass guitar before making piano his main instrument, developing a style influenced by Professor Longhair.[16] Rebennack became involved in illegal activities in New Orleans, using and selling narcotics and running a brothel. He was arrested on drug charges and sentenced to two years in the Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Worth. His sentence ended in 1965 and he left for Los Angeles. Once settled in Los Angeleshe became a "first call" session musician in the Los Angeles studio scene in the 1960s and 1970s and was part of the so-called "Wrecking Crew" stable of studio musicians. He provided backing for Sonny & Cher (and some of the incidental music for Cher's first film, Chastity), for Canned Heat on their albums Living the Blues (1968) and Future Blues (1970), and for Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention on Freak Out! (1966).