Article: Dr. John, Muldaur take it slow, easy in Fairmont show

Dr. John's music needs a potion to revive his second line fever. While the New Orleans singer-piano player showed moments of brilliance Tuesday in his opening-night set at the Fairmont Hotel, his show with singer Maria Muldaur was beset by too many maladies.

Dr. John (the stage name of 48-year-old Mac Rebennack) still was recovering from a recent car accident, and that may explain his laid-back performance. But other afflictions plagued the portly doctor. A poorly miked sound system obscured his gravelly voice and his fluid keyboard work during Tuesday's 75-minute show at the Fairmont's Moulin Rouge supper club. What the audience was missing became apparent when he introduced "Such a ...

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