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John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best known for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes, and widely credited as a key artist of the 2000s {{garage rock}} revival. He has won 12 UsefulNotes/{{Grammy Award}}s and released three solo albums that topped the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.

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John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best known for his work in the GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes, and widely credited as a key artist of the 2000s {{garage rock}} revival. He has won 12 UsefulNotes/{{Grammy Award}}s and released three solo albums that topped the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.
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He married Karen Elson in 2005 and had two children together, but they divorced in 2011.

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He married Karen Elson in 2005 and had two children together, but they divorced in 2011.
2011. He married Olivia Jean in 2022.

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White is known for his HairTriggerTemper, his blue hair (introduced in the 2020s in part as an homage to {{blues}} music), and his DIY ethic, which extends to his vocal appreciation of vinyl. He currently runs Third Man Records, an independent label he co-founded where he records, produces and distributes vinyl records for his own work as well as that of other artists and local schoolchildren. He is also a board member of the Library of Congress' National Recording Preservation Foundation, owns an extensive collection of vintage items, and is an advocate for analog technology and recording techniques.

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White is known for his HairTriggerTemper, his blue hair (introduced in the 2020s in part as an homage to {{blues}} music), and his DIY ethic, which extends to his vocal a well-documented appreciation of vinyl. He currently runs Third Man Records, an independent label he co-founded where he records, produces and distributes vinyl records for his own work as well as that of other artists and local schoolchildren. He is also a board member of the Library of Congress' National Recording Preservation Foundation, owns an extensive collection of vintage items, and is an advocate for analog technology and recording techniques.
techniques. To this end, his second album ''Lazaretto'' broke the record for highest first-week vinyl sales since 1991 upon its release in 2014, and held that record until 2021.



''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014. Two more albums followed; ''Boarding House Reach'' in 2018 and ''Fear of the Dawn'' in 2022, with a fifth album, ''Entering Heaven Alive'' scheduled for release in July 2022 as well.

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''Fear of the Dawn'' in 2022, with a fifth album, (2022)
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John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best known for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes. He bounced around bands during the Garage Rock-Revival in the late '90's before forming the White Stripes with his then-wife, Meg White (he took her last name). Before their eponymous debut was released, Jack and Meg divorced, but the band stayed together. The White Stripes officially disbanded in 2011 after having been inactive since 2009. In 2005, White formed a band called The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson and members of the Greenhornes. In 2009, he formed Music/TheDeadWeather with Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and Discount fame). White released his first solo album ''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014. Two more albums followed; ''Boarding House Reach'' in 2018 and ''Fear of the Dawn'' in 2022, with a fifth album, ''Entering Heaven Alive'' scheduled for release in July 2022 as well.

He married Karen Elson in 2005 and had two children together, but they divorced in 2011.

He's known for his HairTriggerTemper and his DIY ethic. He currently runs Third Man Records in Nashville, TN where he records, produces and distributes records for other artists.

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John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975) 1975 in Detroit, Michigan) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best known for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes. Music/TheWhiteStripes, and widely credited as a key artist of the 2000s {{garage rock}} revival. He has won 12 UsefulNotes/{{Grammy Award}}s and released three solo albums that topped the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.

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bounced around underground Detroit bands during the Garage Rock-Revival in the late '90's 1990s before forming the White Stripes with his then-wife, then-wife Meg White (he took her last name). Before their eponymous debut was released, Jack and Meg divorced, but they stayed together in the band stayed together. and even publicly presented themselves as siblings. The White Stripes officially disbanded in 2011 after having been inactive since 2009. 2009.

In 2005, White formed a band called The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson and members of the Greenhornes. In 2009, he formed Music/TheDeadWeather with Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and Discount fame). In 2008, he recorded "Another Way to Die", the title song for the Film/JamesBond film ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'', alongside Music/AliciaKeys; they are the first and only duet to perform a Bond theme. He has also embarked on a notable solo career, releasing five albums which have all gained critical and commercial success.

White released is known for his first solo album ''Blunderbuss'' HairTriggerTemper, his blue hair (introduced in 2012, the 2020s in part as an homage to {{blues}} music), and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014. Two more albums followed; ''Boarding House Reach'' in 2018 DIY ethic, which extends to his vocal appreciation of vinyl. He currently runs Third Man Records, an independent label he co-founded where he records, produces and ''Fear distributes vinyl records for his own work as well as that of other artists and local schoolchildren. He is also a board member of the Dawn'' in 2022, with a fifth album, ''Entering Heaven Alive'' scheduled Library of Congress' National Recording Preservation Foundation, owns an extensive collection of vintage items, and is an advocate for release in July 2022 as well.

analog technology and recording techniques.

He married Karen Elson in 2005 and had two children together, but they divorced in 2011.

He's known for his HairTriggerTemper and his DIY ethic. He currently runs Third Man Records in Nashville, TN where he records, produces and distributes records for other artists.
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''Magazine/RollingStone'' ranked White number 32 on its 2023 list of the greatest guitarists of all time.



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''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014. Two more albums followed; ''Boarding House Reach'' in 2018 and ''Fear of the Dawn'' in 2022, with a fifth album, ''Entering Heaven Alive'' scheduled for release in July 2022 as well.
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* DreamTeam: Aside from his supergroups, he has also collaborated with Loretta Lynn, Music/ATribeCalledQuest, Music/DangerMouse, Norah Jones, all the way to bizarre musical collaborations with Creator/StephenColbert, among others.
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* [[invoked]]DoingItForTheArt: With his label Third Man, he frequently reissues old blues records and maintains a reel-to-reel recording studio.
** The vinyl release for his album ''Lazaretto'' could be seen as a vinyl enthusiast's wet dream. He's also charging only ''$20'' for it.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: As you might expect, color plays a strong role in [[MeaningfulName White's]] visual aesthetic. His use of color is sparse and intentional, in keeping with his minimalist philosophy of music, i.e. "what is the least number of elements necessary?" He is known for limiting himself to a palette of only [[ArcNumber three]] colors in some of his major works: black, white and red for The White Stripes; black, white and blue for his solo albums; and black, white and yellow for his record label, Third Man Records.

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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: As you might expect, color plays a strong role in [[MeaningfulName White's]] visual aesthetic. His use of color is sparse and intentional, in keeping with Following his minimalist philosophy of music, i.e. "what is the least number of elements necessary?" He necessary?", he is known for limiting himself to a palette of only [[ArcNumber three]] colors in some of his major works: black, white and red for The White Stripes; black, white and blue for his solo albums; and black, white and yellow for his record label, Third Man Records.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: As you might expect, color plays a strong role in [[MeaningfulName White's]] visual aesthetic. His use of color is sparse and intentional, in keeping with his minimalist philosophy of music, i.e. "what is the least number of elements necessary?". He is known for limiting himself to a palette of only [[ArcNumber three]] colors in his major work: black, white and red for The White Stripes; black, white and blue for his solo albums; and black, white and yellow for his record label, Third Man Records.

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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: As you might expect, color plays a strong role in [[MeaningfulName White's]] visual aesthetic. His use of color is sparse and intentional, in keeping with his minimalist philosophy of music, i.e. "what is the least number of elements necessary?". necessary?" He is known for limiting himself to a palette of only [[ArcNumber three]] colors in some of his major work: works: black, white and red for The White Stripes; black, white and blue for his solo albums; and black, white and yellow for his record label, Third Man Records.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: As you might expect, color plays a strong role in [[MeaningfulName White's]] visual aesthetic. His use of color is sparse and intentional, in keeping with his minimalist philosophy of music ("what is the least number of elements necessary?")--he is known for limiting himself to a palette of only [[ArcNumber three]] colors in several of his works: black, white and red for The White Stripes, and black, white and blue for his solo albums, and black, white and yellow for his record label, Third Man.

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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: As you might expect, color plays a strong role in [[MeaningfulName White's]] visual aesthetic. His use of color is sparse and intentional, in keeping with his minimalist philosophy of music ("what music, i.e. "what is the least number of elements necessary?")--he necessary?". He is known for limiting himself to a palette of only [[ArcNumber three]] colors in several of his works: major work: black, white and red for The White Stripes, and Stripes; black, white and blue for his solo albums, albums; and black, white and yellow for his record label, Third Man.Man Records.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: As you might expect, color plays a strong role in [[MeaningfulName White's]] visual aesthetic. His use of color is sparse and intentional, in keeping with his minimalist philosophy of music ("what is the least number of elements necessary?")--he is known for limiting himself to a palette of only [[ArcNumber three]] colors in several of his works: black, white and red for The White Stripes, and black, white and blue for his solo albums, and black, white and yellow for his record label, Third Man.
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* DreamTeam: Aside from his supergroups, he has also collaborated with Loretta Lynn, Music/DangerMouse, Norah Jones, all the way to bizarre musical collaborations with Creator/StephenColbert, among others.

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* DreamTeam: Aside from his supergroups, he has also collaborated with Loretta Lynn, Music/ATribeCalledQuest, Music/DangerMouse, Norah Jones, all the way to bizarre musical collaborations with Creator/StephenColbert, among others.
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John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best known for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes. He bounced around bands during the Garage Rock-Revival in the late '90's before forming the White Stripes with his then-wife, Meg White (he took her last name). Before their eponymous debut was released, Jack and Meg divorced, but the band stayed together. The White Stripes officially disbanded in 2011 after having been inactive since 2009. In 2005, White formed a band called The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson and members of the Greenhornes. In 2009, he formed Music/TheDeadWeather with Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and Discount fame). White released his first solo album ''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014. Two more albums followed; ''Boarding House Reach'' in 2018 and ''Fear of the Dawn'' in 2022, with a fifth album, ''Entering Heaven Alive'' scheduled for release in 2022 as well.

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John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best known for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes. He bounced around bands during the Garage Rock-Revival in the late '90's before forming the White Stripes with his then-wife, Meg White (he took her last name). Before their eponymous debut was released, Jack and Meg divorced, but the band stayed together. The White Stripes officially disbanded in 2011 after having been inactive since 2009. In 2005, White formed a band called The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson and members of the Greenhornes. In 2009, he formed Music/TheDeadWeather with Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and Discount fame). White released his first solo album ''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014. Two more albums followed; ''Boarding House Reach'' in 2018 and ''Fear of the Dawn'' in 2022, with a fifth album, ''Entering Heaven Alive'' scheduled for release in July 2022 as well.
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John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best known for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes. He bounced around bands during the Garage Rock-Revival in the late '90's before forming the White Stripes with his then-wife, Meg White (he took her last name). Before their eponymous debut was released, Jack and Meg divorced, but the band stayed together. The White Stripes officially disbanded in 2011 after having been inactive since 2009. In 2005, White formed a band called The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson and members of the Greenhornes. In 2009, he formed Music/TheDeadWeather with Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and Discount fame). White released his first solo album ''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014.

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John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best known for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes. He bounced around bands during the Garage Rock-Revival in the late '90's before forming the White Stripes with his then-wife, Meg White (he took her last name). Before their eponymous debut was released, Jack and Meg divorced, but the band stayed together. The White Stripes officially disbanded in 2011 after having been inactive since 2009. In 2005, White formed a band called The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson and members of the Greenhornes. In 2009, he formed Music/TheDeadWeather with Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and Discount fame). White released his first solo album ''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014.
2014. Two more albums followed; ''Boarding House Reach'' in 2018 and ''Fear of the Dawn'' in 2022, with a fifth album, ''Entering Heaven Alive'' scheduled for release in 2022 as well.

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* TheMaidenNameDebate: An inverted example. He took Meg White's name when they got married, and kept it after they divorced.


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* TookTheWifesName: He took Meg White's name when they got married, and kept it after they divorced.

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* TheCoverChangesTheGender: Averted when he covers "Jolene" by Music/DollyParton and "Bang Bang" by Music/NancySinatra.



* TheCoverChangesTheGender: Averted when he covers "Jolene" by Music/DollyParton and "Bang Bang" by Nancy Sinatra.
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John Anthony White (born John Anthony Gillis, July 9, 1975) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best known for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes. He bounced around bands during the Garage Rock-Revival in the late '90's before forming the White Stripes with his then wife, Meg White (he took her last name). Before their eponymous debut was released, Jack and Meg divorced, but the band stayed together. The White Stripes officially disbanded in 2011 after having been inactive since 2009. In 2005, White formed a band called The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson and members of the Greenhornes. In 2009, he formed Music/TheDeadWeather with Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and Discount fame). White released his first solo album ''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014.

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John Anthony White (born John Anthony Gillis, (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best known for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes. He bounced around bands during the Garage Rock-Revival in the late '90's before forming the White Stripes with his then wife, then-wife, Meg White (he took her last name). Before their eponymous debut was released, Jack and Meg divorced, but the band stayed together. The White Stripes officially disbanded in 2011 after having been inactive since 2009. In 2005, White formed a band called The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson and members of the Greenhornes. In 2009, he formed Music/TheDeadWeather with Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and Discount fame). White released his first solo album ''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014.



* MessyHair: It changes a lot, but he usually sports a unruly mop of jet-black curls. It gets ridiculous when he plays drums.

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* MessyHair: It changes a lot, but he usually sports a an unruly mop of jet-black curls. It gets ridiculous when he plays drums.
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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Usually between 1-6. Some early White Stripes or Dead Weather could be argued to hit a 7.
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* BadassBeard: During the ''Get Behind Me Satan'' phase, he sported a devilish goatee.
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* {{Foil}}: Completely unintentional but Jack White makes a darn good one against, appropriately enough, Creator/JackBlack.

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* {{Foil}}: Completely unintentional but Jack White makes a darn good one against, appropriately enough, Creator/JackBlack. See [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOace4JpbwI here]].
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* TitleThemeTune: Performed "Another Way To Die", the main theme of the 2008 Film/JamesBond film ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'', in duet with Music/AliciaKeys.
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* Hipster: Fashion sense: Vintage. Preferred genres: Blues, Rhythm&Blues, GarageRock, Experimental. Exclusivity: Dates back to when he was an upholsterer, and hid 100 copies of his first band's only single, "Makers of High-Grade Suites", in the furniture he was restoring. Now that he runs Third Man Records, he's taken it to a whole new level.

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* Hipster: {{Hipster}}: Fashion sense: Vintage. Preferred genres: Blues, Rhythm&Blues, R&B, GarageRock, Experimental. Exclusivity: Dates back to when he was an upholsterer, and hid 100 copies of his first band's only single, "Makers of High-Grade Suites", in the furniture he was restoring. Now that he runs Third Man Records, he's taken it to a whole new level.
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* ArcNumber: 3, for reasons he refuses to disclose.


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** WhatTheHellCastingAgency: His list of bizarre collaborations include, uh... Music/InsaneClownPosse.



* UncreditedRole: He performed uncredited backing vocals on Music/ElectricSix's song "Danger! High Voltage!"
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Yeah, this is the page for Jack White. So I'm not sure why the page image was him in the background with ICP.


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John Anthony White (born John Anthony Gillis, July 9, 1975) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best know for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes. He bounced around bands during the Garage Rock-Revival in the late '90's before forming the White Stripes with his then wife, Meg White (he took her last name). Before their eponymous debut was released, Jack and Meg divorced, but the band stayed together. The White Stripes officially disbanded in 2011 after having been inactive since 2009. In 2005, White formed a band called The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson and members of the Greenhornes. In 2009, he formed Music/TheDeadWeather with Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and Discount fame). White released his first solo album ''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014.

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John Anthony White (born John Anthony Gillis, July 9, 1975) is a UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}-born musician best know known for his work in GarageRock[=/=]BluesRock band Music/TheWhiteStripes. He bounced around bands during the Garage Rock-Revival in the late '90's before forming the White Stripes with his then wife, Meg White (he took her last name). Before their eponymous debut was released, Jack and Meg divorced, but the band stayed together. The White Stripes officially disbanded in 2011 after having been inactive since 2009. In 2005, White formed a band called The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson and members of the Greenhornes. In 2009, he formed Music/TheDeadWeather with Alison Mosshart (of the Kills and Discount fame). White released his first solo album ''Blunderbuss'' in 2012, and his second ''Lazaretto'' in 2014.
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