Dr John ‘Jiffy Jobs!’

Dr John on his way to record the 'Bluesiana Triangle' record at Acme Studios in Mamaroneck, 

New York on March 5, 1990. (Photo by Ebet Roberts)

You play the guitar, drums and bass guitar, too.

Dr. John: Well, all of those things I learned when I was playing in south Louisiana in what they call “jiffy jobs.” A band is booked for 12 hours with no break. And how you do it is, one guy at a time’s gotta take a break—you go to the bathroom or eat or whatever. While he’s gone, somebody’s gotta cover his instrument.

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