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Randy Newman could talk to you for a half-hour about the Academy. But he won't. Photograph by: Kevin Winter, Getty Images, Canwest News Service People are telling Randy Newman he may well have composed the best film score of his career for Disney's new animated musical, The Princess and the Frog.

Years ago, I got turned on to the psychedelic New Orleans "voodoo" vibe of Dr. John . His 1968 debut Gris-Gris is a fantastically weird amalgam of R&B, dark psych rock, and NOLA culture.

Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.

Do the winter blues have you down? It may be more serious than you think. You could be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder .

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Actress Goldie Hawn is 64. Actor Joseph Campanella is 82. Country singer Jean Shepard is 76.

John -- performs Friday at the Knight Concert Hall at the Arsht Center . A huge influence on Eric Clapton and countless others, Guy continues to elate audience members with his guitar heroics at the grand age of 72.

The House of Blues hosts a fundraiser for the New Orleans Musicians Clinic with Dr.

Artvoice's 2009 Halloween music playlist doesn't hand you the obvious 1980s cliches of Ray Parker Jr.'s "Theme From Ghostbusters" or current hot new zombie Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Instead, here's a selection from well below the rest of the shallow graves that's guaranteed to set the mood at your haunted house, make a scowling jack-o-lantern ...

From one desperate mother to another, I would like to share my story with you on chronic diaper rash.

Never Mind the Pity: How Killian Mansfield's Dying Dream Turned into the Making of a Miraculous Album.

Known for his six string prowess and slide guitar playing, Sonny Landreth's soulful musicianship has led him to perform with some of the most noted musicians in the country including Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Buffet and Dr.

American singer, pianist and guitarist Dr John is a staple of the New Orleans music scene, and has announced he will be bringing his swinging blend of soul, funk, jazz, boogie-woogie, R&B, rock n' roll and blues to London's Ronnie Scott's for two nights at the end of the month.

"One of the Hottest Bluesmen on the Scene", John Lee Sanders performs with his band at the Clocktower Theatre on Thursday at the Thompson Rivers University.

Touring America for the first time, Irish rockabilly/blues singer Imelda May sounds like a giddy schoolgirl.

The name of Marcia Ball's latest studio CD - "Peace, Love & Barbecue" - is not only one of the better album titles in Gulf Coast music history, it also sums up the attitudinal greatness of Miz Ball in general.

John and the Lower 911 at the Roseland Theater on Friday, September 11, 2009. Contest ends 8/24 at 8:00 a.m. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets available through all TicketsWest Locations-Safeway, Music Millennium To charge by phone please call 503.224.8499 or order online at www.ticketswest.com Dr.

They hope to work with some of their New Orleans pals, like Dr. John. Charles Neville decided to quit the drums and become a sax player after he saw Louis Jordan perform.

Napa Valley Opera House will present Mardi Gras Mambo - Dr. John & The Lower 911 with Aaron Neville & The Neville Brothers.

Louisiana blues/spirit-man plays Sunday at Rhythm & Roots. Be there! Published on 9/3/2009 Interactive Profile Rick Koster has covered music, books and dining for The Day , and is a regular columnist.