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Deacon John

A Hero At Home, Deacon John Moore Is New Orleans' Best-Kept Secret

John Burnett

He formed his first dance band in 1960, and adopted the pious nickname Deacon on the suggestion of a mischievous drummer. Now 73, Moore is one of the city's most beloved musicians.