What was a major influence on Dr. John's stage persona?
Medicine shows
Jazz clubs
Opera
Ballet performances
Answer
Medicine shows greatly influenced Dr. John's stage persona. These traveling entertainment troupes, popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, combined music, comedy, and quackery. Dr. John's flamboyant costumes, stage name, and eclectic musical style were all inspired by the colorful characters and outlandish performances of medicine show performers.
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