Tuesday, February 28, 2012

An Introduction to Jack White


One of rock music's most prolific musicians, songwriters and producers, Jack White is best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the Detroit garage/blues/punk two-piece band The White Stripes. His brand of  blues-influenced guitar riffs and unique vocal style not only propelled the band into the rock music spotlight, but also opened doors to collaborations with such big names as Bob Dylan, Beck, The Rolling Stones and Loretta Lynn. White is also a founding member, vocalist and guitarist for the band The Raconteurs, as well as the drummer for The Dead Weather. In 2001, Jack White founded the independent record label Third Man Records.