The White Stripes have been a musical experience since 1997, coming out of Detroit, Michigan. White is the youngest of ten children and is a multi-instrumentalist. He began his musicianship with the drums at a very young age and then learned to play the guitar in her first band, The Upholsterers, formed with his boss at an upholstery shop in Detroit. This thirty-five year old has been involved in music since he was eighteen years old and has been considered one of the better guitarists of all time.
The White Stripes has been White’s getaway for some time outside of his solo career, and bands the Dead Weather and The Raconteurs. He enjoys getting back to the basics and his roots of blues rock when he connects with Meg White for each White Stripes album. The basis of the band is about being children, with a name based on peppermints and a color scheme of red and white for every outfit the two person band wears.
In this recent article, Jack White is quoted in hinting there will be another White Stripes album in the near future. Their most recent hit was in 2007, and Jack has been busy since then. With side projects such as the music for movies (Quantum of Solace, Cold Mountain) and his side bands, Jack has had little time lately for Meg and being childish. But The Raconteurs members are returning to their band The Greenhorns, and members of the Dead Weather are recording with their other bands as well. So Jack has been given a break, and the only way he should fill that void is through the White Stripes.
Some of you may be thinking, “How can this be related to Drew Harris?” Well it’s very simple. Jack White is an incredible guitarist. Drew Harris once wanted to be a guitarist of sorts. He even picked one up once. It was my grandfather’s. He was so good he even broke a string or two. I have never seen Drew pick up a guitar since, but I am sure he has been practicing away to get up to the level of White’s playing.
Jack White is my favorite, but Drew Harris is my hero.
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