Dr. John first became a star by taking the sounds and traditions of New Orleans blues, jazz, and R&B and twisting them into new forms. As time went by, he would later become one of the strongest proponents of the Crescent City's musical heritage, celebrating the songs that made that city great, as well as the men and women who made them. Throughout his career, he was widely recognized for his skilful and soulful approach to keyboards and the guitar, both on his own recordings and when backing other artists.