The imcomparable and unintelligible Dr. John boasts a long list of impressive live collaborations, adding his patented brand of voodoo hoodoo to the likes of Eric Claption, The Band, The Meters and hundreds more. But one duet that escaped mine eyes for far too long has surfaced, and I’m lovin’ it (like mid-2000s McDonald’s): Dr. John and Lou Reed sharing the stage for the latter’s 1972 song Perfect Day. It may be an ode to heroin, a romantic ditty for his love, or just the celebration of nostalgia, but it’s always been one of my favorite tunes, and this one features Mac Rebennack. Let’s do it:
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Was this blog title taken from The Band’s introduction of Dr. John in The Last Waltz?