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Bonnaroo Top Picks: Dr. John

nate — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:02:00 +0000

Since day one of the inaugural Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in 2002, its organizer’s (especially those of the New Orleans-based Superfly Productions) have always brought a little of that N’awlins flavor to the city of Manchester, Tennessee in mid-June. Past acts from the Big Easy that have graced the Bonnaroo stages have included Galactic, the Dirty …

Bonnaroo 2009 Artist: Allen Toussaint

nate — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:23:00 +0000

Allen Toussaint is one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B. He’s had a successful solo career. He’s written and produced hit songs, that have been covered, and in some cases, made popular by artists like The Rolling Stones, The Who, Otis Redding, Dr. John, Irma Thomas and Aaron Neville. He got his …