About the Wade: Hurricane Suite - IV The Aftermath
Off of “Sippiana Hericane” Courtesy of Blue Note Records
This track is off the four-part “Wade: Hurricane Suite” by Dr. John. “Clean Water” was originally recorded and released in the 1980’s by Dr John’s good friend Bobby Charles. “Sweet Home New Orleans” has been reworked with additional lyrics written by his wife and songwriting partner Cat Yellen.
Sippiana = Mississippi + Louisiana: where the two states meet
Hericane is spelled the way it is in the title because Katrina (Hurricane Katrina) is a female’s name.
Note From Dr. John
“I love New Orleans. I love the people, its food, its culture, the music and the lifestyle. New Orleans is the best of everything. I’m saddened and angered by what has happened. If anybody in the government would’ve done something about the disappearing wetlands for the past fifty years, then this probably wouldn’t have been as bad. The federal, state and local governments have known for a long time that certain things needed to be done to protect New Orleans. The levees should’ve been able to deal with this assault. Now a high price will be paid for neglecting the needs of the city and its people.
It makes me think of what my friend Reverend Goat just told me, ‘Let me say this before it goes any further. New Orleans didn’t die of natural causes, she was murdered.’ Everyone should donate what they can to the relief effort.”
