Jack White, né John Anthony Gillis le 9 juillet 1975 à Détroit aux États-Unis, est un musicien, producteur et acteur américain, principalement connu comme guitariste et chanteur. Il est également pianiste et batteur. Il fait partie des pionniers de la renaissance du garage rock avec le duo The White Stripes. Jack est le cadet d'une fratrie de sept frères et de trois sœurs. Désirant au départ devenir prêtre, le fait de ne pas allier sa passion, la musique, et son travail le décida finalement à délaisser le sacerdoce pour se consacrer à la musique. Wikipedia
“It is the pursuit of happiness that brings us happiness, and not the happiness achieved.”
A message he left on his website to his fans, dated September 18th, 2003
2003
It weeds out people who wouldn't care anyway.
On how they are able to "sell what is really an art concept" to a mass audience
Perry, Andrew (2004). "The White Stripes uncut" http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,13887,1349947,00.html Observer Music Monthly (accessed June 19, 2007).
2007
On why they recorded Elephant in two weeks
Perry, Andrew (2004). "The White Stripes uncut" http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,13887,1349947,00.html Observer Music Monthly (accessed June 19, 2007).
2010
Ry Cooder, music producer
Wilkinson, Alec (March 13, 2017), "JACK WHITE’S INFINITE IMAGINATION" http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/13/jack-whites-infinite-imagination. The New Yorker. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
About
“I have three dads: my biological father, God and Bob Dylan.”
From the article A Mysterious Case of the White Stripes from Rolling Stone Magazine.
2010
On being the drummer (not the frontman) of the band w:Dead Weather
"This is not a Spinal Tap" http://men.style.com/gq/features/full?id=content_10157. GQ magazine. (accessed 2009-07-15)
2010
Ha ha ha!
On why dignity and celebrity don't go hand in hand
Perry, Andrew (2004). "The White Stripes uncut" http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,13887,1349947,00.html Observer Music Monthly (accessed June 19, 2007).
2007
John Mayer
Eells, Josh (June 21, 2012). "John Mayers Regrets." Rolling Stone. 1159:48-53
About
Perry, Andrew (13 November 2004). "What's eating Jack?" http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,1347715,00.html, The Observer. (accessed October 22, 2014)
2010
Perry, Andrew (2004). "The White Stripes uncut" http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,1349947,00.html ObserverGuarduan.co.uk (accessed June 6, 2006)
On why 2004 was, up to that point, the best year of his life
2004
“I see him becoming one of the greatest record producers there is.”
Loretta Lynn, after working with White on her album Van Lear Rose
Male, Andrew (July 2007). "The Mojo Interview", MOJO. (164):48
About
On having a calling to stand on stage and perform to people—as a priest or as a musician
Marc Maron (June 8, 2012). " Jack White http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_289_-_jack_white". WTF With Marc Maron. Season 2. Episode 289. 21:48 minutes in.
2010
“You can't do better than that.”
On being hugged by Pope John Paul II during the pontiff's visit to Detroit in 1987
Dolon, John (July 2007), "The White Stripes: New Jack City" http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2705 Blender Volume unknown: pp. 109
2010
Go ahead, man. Go ahead and think that.
From the article White on White from Rolling Stone Magazine
In response to a question about his relationship with Meg being false
On 'gimmicks
On why he tends to look to the past
Perry, Andrew (2004). "The White Stripes uncut" http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,13887,1349947,00.html Observer Music Monthly (accessed June 19, 2007).
2010
Rolling Stone video interview of The Dead Weather (beginning at 1:50) "The Dead Weather Muse on the Future of Music, Supergroup War" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llw9S1hMZ4s, Rolling Stone, April 17, 2010. Retrieved on January 5, 2015.
2010
“No. I know that's blasphemous when you are from Detroit.”
On not being a fan of Motown
Scaggs, Austin (May 1, 2003), "Jack White". Rolling Stone.
2003
From the article White on White from Rolling Stone Magazine
On 'gimmicks
AT The Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California after some balloons bearing a radio station's logo floated on stage.
Chonin, Neva (2005). "White Stripes huge but not bloated" http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/08/15/DDGTAE7B261.DTL&type=music SFGate.com (accessed June 19, 2007)
2010
