On with the Buzzards and the Peacocks
No dates have yet been announced for 2013, but White made it clear in an interview with Rolling Stone that he is recording more solo material. He also mentioned that he’s recording with members of The Raconteurs and The Dead Weathers. Both bands are from live in
In 2013,
White was nominated for three Grammy awards
for his Blunderbuss album. He didn’t win, but he did give a rocking performance of two
songs from the album, “Love Interruption” and “Freedom at 21”.
A Magic Number
Meanwhile, White’s record company, Third Man Records, released its first series of archival blues recordings on January 29th. The records are called Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order. The first volumes have been released on CD and vinyl for legendary blues players Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell, and the Mississippi Sheiks. Further volumes are to follow.
Meanwhile, White’s record company, Third Man Records, released its first series of archival blues recordings on January 29th. The records are called Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order. The first volumes have been released on CD and vinyl for legendary blues players Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell, and the Mississippi Sheiks. Further volumes are to follow.
One out of Ten in the “D”
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Brother Where art Thou’
In the early phase of their careers, Jack and Meg White claimed to be brother and sister. In truth, they had been married in 1996. They divorced in 2000, just as the band was getting big. In 2001, the secret of their marriage became public knowledge. When asked about the reason for their secrecy in a 2005 Rolling Stone interview, Jack White said “When you see a band that is two pieces, husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, you think, 'Oh, I see...' When they're brother and sister, you go, 'Oh, that's interesting.' You care more about the music, not the relationship—whether they're trying to save their relationship by being in a band.” The band played for 11 years following Jack and Meg’s divorce, then broke up in 2011 for “a myriad of reasons”.
In the early phase of their careers, Jack and Meg White claimed to be brother and sister. In truth, they had been married in 1996. They divorced in 2000, just as the band was getting big. In 2001, the secret of their marriage became public knowledge. When asked about the reason for their secrecy in a 2005 Rolling Stone interview, Jack White said “When you see a band that is two pieces, husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, you think, 'Oh, I see...' When they're brother and sister, you go, 'Oh, that's interesting.' You care more about the music, not the relationship—whether they're trying to save their relationship by being in a band.” The band played for 11 years following Jack and Meg’s divorce, then broke up in 2011 for “a myriad of reasons”.
Life after Meg
Jack White started Third Man Records in 2001, and started using it to produce The White Stripes’ albums. In 2005, White started the band The Raconteurs with some friends. They have been moderately successful and have released two records via Third Man Records. The band is still active today. In 2009, White was touring with The Raconteurs and had lost his voice. He asked Alison Mosshart of The Kills to fill in for him on vocals.
Jack White started Third Man Records in 2001, and started using it to produce The White Stripes’ albums. In 2005, White started the band The Raconteurs with some friends. They have been moderately successful and have released two records via Third Man Records. The band is still active today. In 2009, White was touring with The Raconteurs and had lost his voice. He asked Alison Mosshart of The Kills to fill in for him on vocals.
He later asked
Mosshart to record with him. Together, they joined Dean Fertita and Jack
Lawrence to form the band, The Dead Weather. The Dead Weather released an album
that same year, and another album in 2010, both through Third Man Records.
Instead of guitar, White plays drums for the band. When he plays with them, he
uses a custom Ludwig Classic Maple drum kit in Black Oyster Pearl.
The Hardest Button
Despite the rocky relationship, The White Stripes were very successful, and Jack White has remained a successful guitarist since the band broke up. He was ranked number 70 in Rolling Stones’ “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”, an honor which he undoubtedly earned. He has several vintage guitars that he uses live. Two of them are 1965 JB Hutto Montgomery Airlines. He has a three pickup Airline Town & Country, a 1970’s Crestwood Astral II, a 1950’s Kay Hollowbody, and a Harmony Rocket. He seems to favor his Gretsch guitars. One is a White Penguin, and the other is a custom Gretsch Ranger Falcon acoustic guitar. He occasionally plays a Gibson J-160E and a Vintage Fender Telecaster .
Despite the rocky relationship, The White Stripes were very successful, and Jack White has remained a successful guitarist since the band broke up. He was ranked number 70 in Rolling Stones’ “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”, an honor which he undoubtedly earned. He has several vintage guitars that he uses live. Two of them are 1965 JB Hutto Montgomery Airlines. He has a three pickup Airline Town & Country, a 1970’s Crestwood Astral II, a 1950’s Kay Hollowbody, and a Harmony Rocket. He seems to favor his Gretsch guitars. One is a White Penguin, and the other is a custom Gretsch Ranger Falcon acoustic guitar. He occasionally plays a Gibson J-160E and a Vintage Fender Telecaster .
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