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Jack White

American musician (born 1975) · United States · Musicians

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John Anthony White is an American musician who was the guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock duo the White Stripes. He was a key artist of the 2000s indie and garage rock movements, noted for his distinctive musical techniques, eccentricity, and utilization of analog technology.

A life in dates

2015Grammy Award for Best Rock PerformanceAward2010“I love him (Josh Homme) too much, and you can't hurt someone that you love that much ... unless you're family.”In their wordsRolling Stone video interview of The Dead Weather (beginning at 1:50) "The Dead Weather Muse on the Future of Music, Supergroup War",

“I have three dads: my biological father, God and Bob Dylan.”In their wordsFrom the article A Mysterious Case of the White Stripes from Rolling Stone Magazine.

“At times, we [the White Stripes] almost ignore our own music. If we have the stage, we've gotta play Son House's music, because there's nobody to keep it alive.”In their wordsOn why he tends to look to the past

“It'll sometimes hit me in the middle of a song, like, who do I think I am standing up here...playing.”In their wordsOn having a calling to stand on stage and perform to people - as a priest or as a musician

2007“Frank Sinatra was dignified. We don't have a Frank Sinatra, or a Patti Page nowadays. What do we have? Ashlee Simpson instead of Patti Page!”In their wordsOn why dignity and celebrity don't go hand in hand

2006“It seemed like there was no control over it. I think certain things just popped. God was blessing us in telling us that certain things were going the way they were supposed to go.”In their words6 June 2006Perry, Andrew (2004). "The White Stripes uncut" ObserverGuarduan.co.uk (accessed June 6, 2006)

1975Born9 July 1975

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  1. I love him (Josh Homme) too much, and you can't hurt someone that you love that much ... unless you're family.

    2010, Rolling Stone video interview of The Dead Weather (beginning at 1:50) "The Dead Weather Muse on the Future of Music, Supergroup War",, Own words

  2. I have three dads: my biological father, God and Bob Dylan.

    2010, From the article A Mysterious Case of the White Stripes from Rolling Stone Magazine., Own words

  3. Every time there's a list of the 100 greatest records of all time, all those albums were recorded in two days. Hardly any of them took a year, I'll tell you.

    2010, On why they recorded Elephant in two weeks, Own words

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Awards

Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance2015

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John Anthony White is an American musician who was the guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock duo the White Stripes. He was a key artist of the 2000s indie and garage rock movements, noted for his distinctive musical techniques, eccentricity, and utilization of analog technology. After the White Stripes split up in 2011, he found success with his solo career and business ventures.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1975 · age 51

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