@wackyruss 11 months ago The famous chorus is mostly in Louisiana Creole French except “Chokma Finha” which is Choctaw (Native American) for “Very Good”. Iko Iko is Louisiana Creole French for “Listen, Listen!” (French: Écoute Écoute!). An Dey is Louisiana Creole French for “in the back” The French word is Derrière and shortened to “dey yay” in Louisiana Creole French. The “yay” got dropped and we were left with “an dey”. An Dan Dey means “in the back” from French. The last word is the French word for year - Année. So…. Iko Iko An Dey Chokma Finha An Dan Dey Chokma Fin Année means Listen! Listen at the back! It’s very good in the back! It’s a very Good Year! The mixing of Louisiana Creole French with the Native American Choctaw language occurred because this chant came from the “black” Mardi Gras Indian dancers dressed in elaborate costumes that perform dance battles in the streets of New Orleans. Also, the black creoles of African descent oftentimes married Choctaw Indians in Louisiana. This song is a gem with so much history behind the meaning of the words.
I got to see Dr. John in Kansas City before he passed away, he had to use 2 canes to walk and he tore the place up , he also played the guitar, he stood up and some stage hands carried the guitar out and strapped it on him,he was a hell of a guitar player , I was very fortunate to have seen him, a great talent
@@rogm8577 He started on the guitar but during a performance a fight broke out and someone started shooting, he was shoot in the hand and lost some pieces of his fingers, he still played but switched to the piano, you should Google him and read about his life, he was one bad man and a great musician
Awesome band. That's Hiram Bullock on guitar, Marcus Miller on bass, Omar Hakim on drums, David Sanborn on sax and Jeff Healey on guitar. This band was killer.
The Dr. has left the building and across this mortal plain . I cried tonight from sadness, as he boarded that heavenly train. He walked on Gilded Splinters with a Zulu staff of light and as he lifted into to the sky he whispered Such a Night...
I saw him perform this song with Ringo Starr, Nils Lofgren, Billy Preston and Clarence Clemens live with the All Star Band around 1990 at the Aladdin Theatre in Vegas. I am lucky to have seen so many legends in my lifetime. RIP Dr.John.
Jeff Healy (may he rest in peace) at 5:42 - one of my favorite musicians. Hiram Bullock (guitar) also died from cancer at age 52. Saw Dr. John at Tipitinas last December - great show, great band!
I especially liked the little interview with Dr. John at the beginining where he explains the basic meaning of the phrase Iko Iko. This jam is awesome. It is fast and jazzy with some great solo work on sax.
One of the TRUE giants, certainly one of the KINGS of New Orleans,and in my opinion, one of the true Icons,especially if you play keys,GOD rest your soul brother, you have found your "Little piece of shade"......One of my All time favorites...and I have many...ETTA & the DR,ON B.B.KINGS, B.B King & friends,(1989) ''I ''d rather go blind'..only two giants could bring it like that!! Heaven does have one heck of a band.YOU WILL BE SO MISSED...
The Good Doctor. One of the last of the true New Orleans piano "Professors." John Cleary is right up there too. ...And Joe Krown is definitely up. and coming.
Oh to be working in the studio that day... I do love all of the good parts of my Louisiana heritage!! Video responses of like kind are DEFINITELY welcome. LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER !!
Amazed and amazing to find this video, posted from Japan (?). From the Big Easy soundtrack to hear in 2022. Dr John isn't dead, here's just left the building, to play another gig. Rave on, Dr John.
Great stuff. The guitarist kicks it off with the riff from David Bowie's Modern Love. And keeping it real is the grooviest of groove drummers Omar Hakim.
Dr. John (vocal and piano), David Sanborn (sax), Omar Hakim (drums), Marcus Miller (bass), Philippe Saisse (keys), Hiram Bullock and Jeff Healey (guitar).
Love this! Interesting that this version is more like the Neville Bros. Brother John/Iko Iko recording...a bit more uptempo/funky than Dr. John's "Gumbo" recording (which is still awesome).
@wackyruss
11 months ago
The famous chorus is mostly in Louisiana Creole French except “Chokma Finha” which is Choctaw (Native American) for “Very Good”. Iko Iko is Louisiana Creole French for “Listen, Listen!” (French: Écoute Écoute!). An Dey is Louisiana Creole French for “in the back” The French word is Derrière and shortened to “dey yay” in Louisiana Creole French. The “yay” got dropped and we were left with “an dey”. An Dan Dey means “in the back” from French. The last word is the French word for year - Année.
So….
Iko Iko An Dey
Chokma Finha An Dan Dey
Chokma Fin Année
means
Listen! Listen at the back!
It’s very good in the back!
It’s a very Good Year!
The mixing of Louisiana Creole French with the Native American Choctaw language occurred because this chant came from the “black” Mardi Gras Indian dancers dressed in elaborate costumes that perform dance battles in the streets of New Orleans.
Also, the black creoles of African descent oftentimes married Choctaw Indians in Louisiana. This song is a gem with so much history behind the meaning of the words.
Thanks for setting Sandborn and US straight about CREOLE, not "indian", per se!
Hey, thanks!
Much appreciated
I got to see Dr. John in Kansas City before he passed away, he had to use 2 canes to walk and he tore the place up , he also played the guitar, he stood up and some stage hands carried the guitar out and strapped it on him,he was a hell of a guitar player , I was very fortunate to have seen him, a great talent
I had no idea he played guitar. People who know more than me say he is phenominal on keyboard.
@@rogm8577 He started on the guitar but during a performance a fight broke out and someone started shooting, he was shoot in the hand and lost some pieces of his fingers, he still played but switched to the piano, you should Google him and read about his life, he was one bad man and a great musician
@@rogm8577 He started on the guitar but got pieces of his fingers shot off during a fight in a juke joint, after that he switched to the piano
@@rogm8577 WAS
@@DJazzy1 Thanks for the clarification. The next time I listen to a recording I will realize its no longer good
Awesome band. That's Hiram Bullock on guitar, Marcus Miller on bass, Omar Hakim on drums, David Sanborn on sax and Jeff Healey on guitar. This band was killer.
Jeff Healey was a great player to say the least.
💯💯💯👍
Thanks for the info.. I didn't even realize Jeff Healey was there until the camera gets him.. then there's no doubt.. he was a killer player!
@@RealDiaz Dude.. are you speaking for everyone are you? read down man.. enough people have asked..
@@RealDiaz haha.. no problem man
dr. john -one of the best boogie, funk, blues, jazz, gospel pianists ever, he doesnt need the boundaries of genres, he breaks them with his style...
The Dr. has left the building and across this mortal plain . I cried tonight from sadness, as he boarded that heavenly train. He walked on Gilded Splinters with a Zulu staff of light and as he lifted into to the sky he whispered Such a Night...
Wow..such writing,beautiful.
Thank you. Beautiful..
I know that be right!
TBEAR & ROOT 66 Where did you get this beautiful poem?
yes
I saw him perform this song with Ringo Starr, Nils Lofgren, Billy Preston and Clarence Clemens live with the All Star Band around 1990 at the Aladdin Theatre in Vegas.
I am lucky to have seen so many legends in my lifetime.
RIP Dr.John.
Good for you. Want to read my list? You'll cry
Dr. John captured the soul of New Orleans in his music. RIP, maestro
Tulane University gave Dr John an honorary doctorate, making him Dr Dr John.
R.I.P. Dr. John
11/20/1941 - 06/06/2019
Starswake thank you for this deserved mention. ❤️
The Zedeco man
One of the Best
Leon Redbone Died 05/30/2019, he and Dr. John are tearing it up in heaven...
Ahhhh... Scorpio.
Makes sense.
What you did not see in this video is important. It was James Booker playing the piano making Mac sound good.
Dr.Johnはいろいろなミュージシャンとセッションしていますが、どんなメンバーと競演しても変わらぬスタイルを貫いているのが素晴らしい。
One of the all time greats has merged with the Universe.
Eric Starvo Gault so true ❤️
a true American music legend , mixes all types of genres and crossing those dividing lines in the south R.I.P. DOC
What a stunning performance
...this guy is a National Treasure...Cool doesn't begin to describe his performances...he's 72 and still performing...
We get to hear music of this caliber on any given night in Nola.
That' s why I'll never leave.
Yeah but then you're constantly getting mugged. Great city but it needs more cops.
I can only speculate, but its hard to imagine talent of this caliber on a routine basis.
Got into the Night Tripper about 50 years ago. Always a special place for his music. One of a kind don't you think?
Really love this rendition of Iko Iko. RIP Dr John
The old Mississippi don’t have ‘nuff to wash away all the tears New Orleans cries tonight...
Saw him about 20 years ago when I was much younger!! HELL OF A SHOW!! Never forgot him! TY for your life, and RIP DR JOHN!!
めっちゃくちゃ豪華でカッコいいセッションじゃないですか！！
Jeff Healy (may he rest in peace) at 5:42 - one of my favorite musicians. Hiram Bullock (guitar) also died from cancer at age 52. Saw Dr. John at Tipitinas last December - great show, great band!
American Royalty.
Thanks, R.I.P.
I especially liked the little interview with Dr. John at the beginining where he explains the basic meaning of the phrase Iko Iko.
This jam is awesome. It is fast and jazzy with some great solo work on sax.
So grateful to have seen him play and live during his time.
One of the TRUE giants, certainly one of the KINGS of New Orleans,and in my opinion, one of the true Icons,especially if you play keys,GOD rest your soul brother, you have found your "Little piece of shade"......One of my All time favorites...and I have many...ETTA & the DR,ON B.B.KINGS, B.B King & friends,(1989) ''I ''d rather go blind'..only two giants could bring it like that!! Heaven does have one heck of a band.YOU WILL BE SO MISSED...
Saw him perform at The Handlebar in Greenville, SC. A great memory of a great artist and a very cool character.
I used to watch this show all the time. I didn't realize the great music I was experiencing at the time. He had lots of great musicians on.
Dr. John, now the Stars tripper! Saudades!
The Good Doctor.
One of the last of the true New Orleans piano "Professors."
John Cleary is right up there too.
...And Joe Krown is definitely up. and coming.
Right place....wrong time Dr. J.....you left a hole in my soul....thanks for your gifts.....rest in peace and eternal happiness....
He was beyond titles and lables. You just have to watch him to appreiciate how good he was.
I miss you so much Dr.John. Please do something special and get resurrected so we can continue to enjoy your joyous music.
RIP Dr. John you was past cool like real cool
Thank you Dr. for all the great tunes. RIP
What a funky performance. Loved this show1 Totally live ... no gimmicks... hell ... these guys could play!
Most unique voice in American music, Dr. John
What a pleasant surprise to hear Jeff Healey playin the guitar.
WILL MISS YOU DR. JOHN, SUCH A VOICE
I remember watching this show with the most amazing guests--a rainbow after midnight.
Oh to be working in the studio that day...
I do love all of the good parts of my Louisiana heritage!!
Video responses of like kind are DEFINITELY welcome.
LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER !!
Back at ya Mr.Chapman, The good times are rollin' Fat Tuesday 2014 from the mother of the Mystics, Mobile, Ala.
Yeh you right!
素晴らしい！ギタリスト２名も良いです。こんな弾き方見たの初めて。
Wow, Dr. john!!!
Thank you for uploading this!!!
I really happy to watch
missing you on this cold day in NOLA. hope you found the right place 💓 r.i.p.
This is soo beyond a rare & beautiful post; merci beaucoup ❤
We gon conjugate.
We gon step over you.
Mos' Socious!
初めて聞きましたが、カッコよすぎる!
Thank you for posting/sharing video! Enjoyed!
I am grateful to have stumbled upon this one. Thank you for letting me listen.
Good night Doctor. Thank you!
Nice sound !
Especially guitar play. That style like Japanese koto.
RIP Dr John you were great 💔
Amazed and amazing to find this video, posted from Japan (?). From the Big Easy soundtrack to hear in 2022.
Dr John isn't dead, here's just left the building, to play another gig. Rave on, Dr John.
Much gratitude for knowing him.
The planet has lost its Louisiana soul representative. Rest in Peace Mac.
pay attention also to his piano(he played 2-3 pianos in the same time, many times) and also, the best saxophone player ever, David Sanborn!!!
Simply Brilliant!
Love how Dr. John and this guy could be any further apart
The good doctor > the guy
Incredible band
To my late father, who died on the same day. October 31st, 1942 - June 6th, 2019.
Such a treasure. He's going to be missed so much.
If the bands were that good on late night, I'd watch. These guys are about the playing, not the paying.
the guitarist is Canadian Jeff Healy, who sadly passed away a few years ago.
Yup, anyone curious should look him up. He had some very good songs on his own.
@@wheelzwheela Road House!
Great rendition of this song!
Love the dueling guitars. Doc is as awesome as ever.
Coming to an appointment with Levon Helm and the All Stars in Heaven! (It'll be a great rock'n'roll night in Spiritual Mansions!)
かっこよすぎ！
RIP
Magic.
Great stuff. The guitarist kicks it off with the riff from David Bowie's Modern Love. And keeping it real is the grooviest of groove drummers Omar Hakim.
Omar was also the drummer for Sting's 'If You Love Somebody Set Them Free'. Wicked good
"Lets get down!!!!!" superb, thank you cheers and be safe
I agree one of the best versions !!!
He was always the coolest guy in the room.
Everyone there was gitting the funk out, in excellent style!
jesus what an incredible performance. love ya Dr. J.
is that Maria Muldaur on second piano?
I was also born on November 20. I sure don't play like him but I sure did love the man.
I met Jeff Healy when he was on a West Coast tour. We talked back stage, then he went on and blew the roof off.
Спасибо спасибо, девушки !!!!!!!!
Dr. John (vocal and piano), David Sanborn (sax), Omar Hakim (drums), Marcus Miller (bass), Philippe Saisse (keys), Hiram Bullock and Jeff Healey (guitar).
Rest in peace brother certainly going to be missed🌹
This was a great bloody show. I miss the hell out of it.
Dr., Jeff, Hiram, Marcus, David, Omar. What an insane band!
The white guitarist is Jeff Healy who died a few years back. Check him out in the movie Road House - great player gone too young
Love this! Interesting that this version is more like the Neville Bros. Brother John/Iko Iko recording...a bit more uptempo/funky than Dr. John's "Gumbo" recording (which is still awesome).
I miss him.
we are featuring the amazing dr john afterall folks -forget the rest!!!!
LOVED THIS !
I like this.
fantastic!!!!!
HE WAS THE BEST!!!
Introduction by David Sanborn. Jeff Healey on guitar too.
Thankas my pleasure.
excellent music!
Danke !!!!! So COOOOOOOOOL :-))) Lang gesucht!! Top auch die DIXIE CUPS ! LOVE :-)
I think this is the best version of Iko Iko ever recorded ever. Anyone else got a challenger?
7/7/89 grateful dead but this is up there
That was Awesome!
Iko-Ugo-WeGo-DeyAllGo,here dey come, They goin' this way, you goin' that way, get out o' my way.
Damn good band.
😊 hi Dr John it's nice to meet you my name is Diane
Jeff Healey was blind what a wonderful rendition of a human -such a loss R.I.P.
They were covering it too… the original dates to 1958.