Jack White Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jack White.

Jack White is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer who gained prominence as the frontman of the rock duo The White Stripes. He was born on July 9, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan. White started his music career as a drummer, but it was his distinctive guitar playing and raw vocals that propelled him to fame.

In 1997, White formed The White Stripes with his then-wife, Meg White. The duo's garage-rock sound and minimalist setup captivated audiences and critics alike. Hits like "Seven Nation Army" and "Fell in Love with a Girl" brought international success and multiple Grammy Awards. Jack White's signature style blended elements of blues, punk, and folk, making him a significant figure in modern rock music.

Aside from The White Stripes, White has also been involved in various side projects and collaborations. He founded the bands The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, showcasing his versatility as a musician. Known for his innovation and creativity, he has consistently pushed boundaries and experimented with different genres.

Over the years, Jack White has been recognized for his contributions to music, earning accolades and establishing a successful solo career. He has released acclaimed albums such as "Blunderbuss" and "Lazaretto," showcasing his profound musical talents and songwriting skills. Jack White's impact on rock music and his ability to redefine genres has solidified his status as a true rock icon.

Well, as a songwriter, it's really dangerous to use the word

Well, as a songwriter, it's really dangerous to use the word love in a song. It's a word that has been used in songs so many millions of times before, and it's the most popular topic to ever write about.

This generation is so dead. You ask a kid, 'What are you doi

This generation is so dead. You ask a kid, 'What are you doing this Saturday?' and they'll be playing video games or watching cable, instead of building model cars or airplanes or doing something creative. Kids today never say, 'Man, I'm really into remote-controlled steamboats.'

I love him (Muse) too much, and you can't hurt someone that

I love him (Muse) too much, and you can't hurt someone that you love that much... unless you're family.

Love Family Muses

I keep guitars that are, you know, the neck's a little bit b

I keep guitars that are, you know, the neck's a little bit bent and it's a little bit out of tune. I want to work and battle it and conquer it and make it express whatever attitude I have at that moment. I want it to be a struggle.

Attitude

I think that sometimes love gets in the way of itself - you

I think that sometimes love gets in the way of itself - you know, love interrupts itself. We want things so much that we sabotage them.

Love

I just think old old movies, they make you concentrate and p

I just think old old movies, they make you concentrate and pay attention so much more. They feel so warm. A lot of modern digital videotape, it's just too bright. Don't know why, it's not warm.

Movies

A lot of people in the media, and some everyday people, real

A lot of people in the media, and some everyday people, really aren't in search of the truth. They're in search of something worse than that. Money, yeah. I think the media's the kind of a thing where the truth doesn't win, because it's no fun. The truth's no fun.

Money

When you put something out there into the world, there's all

When you put something out there into the world, there's all these words you don't want to hear, that you hope people don't say. I don't like anything that starts with 're' - like retro, reinvent, recreate - I hate that. It's always like living in the past - copying, emulating.

Hope

Playing drums feels like coming home for me. Even during the

Playing drums feels like coming home for me. Even during the White Stripes I thought: 'I'll do this for now, but I'm really a drummer.' That's what I'll put on my passport application.

Home

I dabbled in things like Howlin' Wolf, Cream and Led Zeppeli

I dabbled in things like Howlin' Wolf, Cream and Led Zeppelin, but when I heard Son House and Robert Johnson, it blew my mind. It was something I'd been missing my whole life. That music made me discard everything else and just get down to the soul and honesty of the blues.

Music

I think Chinese leadership is trying to tell the world they

I think Chinese leadership is trying to tell the world they have another set of logic or reasoning or values which are different from yours. Of course, I don't think they believe that. It's just an argument that's made when you can't confront the truth and facts. They really want to maintain power.

Deception/lying

I think you can't really escape any kind of spiritual educat

I think you can't really escape any kind of spiritual education as a child, whether it's New Age or Judaism or Buddhism or whatever it is. You can't escape it, even if you completely disagree with it, you still have it as a foundation that you base things off of.

Age

I want to be part of the resurgence of things that are tangi

I want to be part of the resurgence of things that are tangible, beautiful and soulful, rather than just give in to the digital age. But when I talk to people about this they just say, 'Yeah, I know what you mean,' and stare at their mobiles.

Age

Vinyl is the real deal. I've always felt like, until you buy

Vinyl is the real deal. I've always felt like, until you buy the vinyl record, you don't really own the album. And it's not just me or a little pet thing or some kind of retro romantic thing from the past. It is still alive.

Pet

It is a myth that art has to be sold. It is not like stockin

It is a myth that art has to be sold. It is not like stocking a grocery store where people fill a pushcart. Art is a product that has no apparent need. The salesperson builds the need in the mind of the buyer.

Art

That's what happens nowadays with people working on computer

That's what happens nowadays with people working on computers. They can so easily fix things with their mouse and take out all the, 'Oh, somebody coughed in the background we need to take that out' - or somebody hit a bad note. Those are all the best moments.

Best

My mother was 45 when she had me, so when I was in high scho

My mother was 45 when she had me, so when I was in high school my parents were the same age as my friends' grandparents.

Age