From NOLA.com:New Orleans musician Dr. John has been named to the 2011 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
He is joined by Neil Diamond, the Alice Cooper Band, Darlene Love and singer-songwriter Tom Waits.
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Dr. John, born Malcolm Rebennack, spoke with Rolling Stone about his "surprise" at being inducted."I was very surprised. I couldn't imagine who could possibly be in this year, but I was thinking it would be Alice Cooper and I figured Joe Tex and Darlene Love deserved it too. I really didn't know who it would be. Thinking of myself, just the way things go, I figured I wouldn't get in. I was very surprised. It's very gratifying."
Other New Orleanians in the Hall of Fame include Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Allen Toussaint, Mahalia Jackson, Professor Longhair, Jelly Roll Morton, Lloyd Price and drummer Earl Palmer.
Wonderful video! Ain't it great to watch Dr John singing and to see his hands as he plays at the same time? His fingering on the piano keys is amazing.
