Bob Dylan and Jack White – Happy Birthday Jack White

He’s [Bob Dylan] very good at making sure you don’t know him
-> Jack White (Mikael Wood interview – 2012

Wikipedia:
John Anthony White (born July 9, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo the White Stripes, but has also had success in other bands and as a solo artist. White has enjoyed consistent critical and popular success and is widely credited as one of the key artists in the garage rock revival of the 2000s. He has won 12 Grammy Awards, and all three of his solo albums have reached number one on the Billboard charts. Rolling Stone ranked him number 70 on its 2010 list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. David Fricke’s 2011 list ranked him at number 17.

Playing together

Ball And Biscuit (Jack White & Meg White)

State Theater, Detroit, Michigan – March 17, 2004

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July 9: Jack White was born in 1975 – Happy Birthday!

Jack-White

Happy Birthday, Jack White!

John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo The White Stripes, but has also had success in other bands and as a solo artist. White has enjoyed consistent critical and popular success and is widely credited as one of the key artists in the garage rock revival of the 2000s. He has won twelve Grammy Awards, and all three of his solo albums have reached number one on the Billboard charts. Rolling Stone ranked him number 70 on its 2010 list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. David Fricke‘s 2011 list ranked him at number 17.

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“Blues singers and people who are singing on stage have the same feelings and emotions that someone who is called to be a priest might have.” – Jack White

Music is Jack White’s calling, it is his mission in life, and we at JV are regulars when he preaches. Jack White is a musical genius. He’s a rock auteur. You can hear “his voice” on everything he’s involved in. That is a good thing, and his solo albums really shines.

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10 Great Cover versions (videos & spotify)

Here are 10 wonderful cover versions, some even better than the original version..

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=”mulled_wine” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-quote-left”]Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I’m begging of you please don’t take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don’t take him just because you can[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row]

The White Stripes – Jolene (Dolly Parton) – Live @ Conan

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Whipping Post (The Allman Brothers Band)

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