Jack White

Background Information

Birth name

John Anthony Gillis

Also known as

Jack White III

Born

July 9, 1975 (age 36)

Origin

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Genre(s)

Rock, alternative rock, garage rock, blues rock, punk blues

Occupation(s)

Musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor

Instrument(s)

Vocals, guitar, piano, organ, bass, drums, marimba, mandolin, xylophone, clavioline

Years active

1990 - Present

Label(s)

Warner Bros., V2, Third Man, Sub Pop, Sympathy for the Record Industry, XL, Italy

Associated acts

Meg White, The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, Stephen Colbert, The Upholsterers, The Go, Loretta Lynn, Beck, Holly Golightly, Soledad Brothers, Alicia Keys, Wanda Jackson, The Black Belles, The Rolling Stones, Black Milk, Lanie Lane, Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three, Karen Elson, Norah Jones, Bob Dylan, Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi

Website

jackwhiteiii.com

Jack White (NOTHING to do with Jack Black) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and occasional actor. He was best known as the guitarist, pianist and lead vocalist of The White Stripes until they split in February 2011, as well as a member of The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. He is ranked #70 on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He was awarded the title of "Nashville Music City Ambassador" by the Nashville mayor Karl Dean in 2011. White released his debut solo album Blunderbuss on April 24, 2012.

Discography

Bands

The Upholsterers
Two Star Tabernacle
Goober & The Peas
The Hentchmen
The White Stripes (1997-2011)
The Raconteurs (2005-Present)
The Dead Weather (2008-Present)

As Producer

The White Stripes (1999) – The White Stripes
De Stijl (2000) – The White Stripes
Soledad Brothers (2000) – Soledad Brothers
White Blood Cells (2001) – The White Stripes
Lack of Communication (2001) – the Von Bondies
Do Rabbits Wonder? (2003) – Whirlwind Heat
Elephant (2003) – The White Stripes
Van Lear Rose (2004) – Loretta Lynn
Get Behind Me Satan (2005) – The White Stripes
Red and Black EP (2005) – the Muldoons
Sewed Soles (2005) – The Greenhornes
Broken Boy Soldiers (2006) – the Raconteurs
Icky Thump (2007) – The White Stripes
Consolers of the Lonely (2008) – the Raconteurs
Horehound (2009) – The Dead Weather
The Wind Did Move/Last Kind Words (2009) – Dexter Romweber Duo
I Like My Mice (Dead)/Spider Bite (2009) – Mildred And The Mice
My House Of Peace (2009) – Rachelle Garniez
Bohemian Grove/Atheist Funeral (2009) – Dan Sartain
C'Mon And Ride/After Party (2009) – Transit
Fly Farm Blues (2009) – Solo
Gastown/River Song (2009) – Smoke Fairies
Fame #9/BP Fallon Interview/I Believe In Elvis Presley (2009) – BP Fallon
You Know I'm No Good/Shakin' All Over (2010) – Wanda Jackson
What Can I Do/Lies (2010) – The Black Belles
Sea of Cowards (2010) – The Dead Weather
(The Ghost Who Walks (2010) – Karen Elson
Under Great White Northern Lights (2010) – The White Stripes
Third Man Live: Dex Romweber Duo (2010) – Dex Romweber Duo
Third Man Live: The Raconteurs (2010) – The Raconteurs
Third Man Live: Nobunny (2010) – Nobunny
And They Call Me Mad/Conan O'Brien Interview (2010) – Conan O'Brien
The Party Ain't Over (2011) - Wanda Jackson
"Charlene II (I'm Over You)" (2011) - The Black Belles and Stephen Colbert
“Leck Mich Im Arsch” (2011) Insane Clown Posse, adaptation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with JEFF the Brotherhood
Live At Third Man Records : Jerry Lee Lewis" (2011) - 'Jerry Lee Lewis'

Film Soundtrack Appearances

Cold Mountain (2003)
"Another Way to Die" with Alicia Keys - Quantum of Solace (James Bond)(2008)
Shine a Light (2008)
"Fly Farm Blues" (2009)
It Might Get Loud (2009)
Lone Ranger (2013) (link to the Lone Ranger Wiki) - Jack White is confirmed to write, produce, and perform the entire score for Disney's upcoming remake of the classic, which will star Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp.