Jack White to Perform at Bernie Sanders' Detroit Rally

[Uncle Joe]

Jack White will return to his former high school Sunday to perform at Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders’ Detroit rally.

Sanders, along with U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, are set to speak at the Arena Gymnasium of Cass Technical High School, which counts White, a 1993 graduate, among its alumni.

Detroit-area activists will also appear at the rally to discuss economic, environmental and racial issues in the city.

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The Sanders rally marks a rare partisan event for White, who has largely detached himself and his projects from political affiliation. One exception came prior to Donald Trump’s election as president, when White’s Third Man released shirts with the words “Icky Trump,” a play on the White Stripes’ Icky Thump.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jack-white-bernie-sanders-detroit-rally-904193/

[msongs]

1. the humorus comment obvious to post lol. nt

[ritapria]

2. I've never heard of Jack White

I assume he's really famous

[SMC22307]

3. Yes. Elton John and Jack White from PBS' American Epic Sessions series...

https://www.pbs.org/video/sessions-elton-john-and-jack-white-6epgnd/

The whole series was outstanding.

[Uncle Joe]

4. Here is some information about him along with his appearance on SNL

John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975[2]) 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 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.

After moonlighting in several underground Detroit bands as a drummer, White founded The White Stripes with fellow Detroit native and then-wife Meg White in 1997. Their 2001 breakthrough album, White Blood Cells, brought them international fame with the hit single and accompanying music video "Fell in Love with a Girl". This recognition provided White opportunities to collaborate with famous artists, including Loretta Lynn and Bob Dylan.[3] In 2005, White founded The Raconteurs with Brendan Benson, and in 2009 founded The Dead Weather with Alison Mosshart of The Kills. In 2008 he recorded "Another Way to Die" (the title song for the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace) along with Alicia Keys making them the only duet to perform a Bond song. On April 24, 2012, White released his debut solo album, Blunderbuss. His second studio album, Lazaretto, was released on June 10, 2014. His third studio album, Boarding House Reach, was released on March 23, 2018. All three records received wide commercial and critical success.

White is a board member of the Library of Congress' National Recording Preservation Foundation. His record label and studio Third Man Records releases vinyl recordings of his own work as well as that of other artists and local school children.[4] Lazaretto holds the record for most first-week vinyl sales since 1991. White has an extensive collection of guitars and other instruments and has a preference for vintage items that often have connections to famous blues artists. He is a vocal advocate for analog technology and recording techniques.

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White has provided financial support to institutions in his hometown of Detroit. In 2009, White donated almost $170,000 towards the renovation of the baseball diamond in southwest Detroit's Clark Park.[169] The Detroit Masonic Temple was nearly foreclosed on in 2013 after it was revealed that owners owed $142,000 in back taxes.[170] In June 2013, it was revealed that White had footed the entire bill. To thank him for the donation, the temple has decided to rename its second largest theater the Jack White Theater.[170][171]

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_White

[sheshe2]

5. Who is Jack White?

And why is a theater in his name hosting a Republican Presidential Debate the next day?

From your link:

(As the Detroit News notes, the following day, the Jack White Theater at Detroit’s Masonic Temple will host a Republican presidential debate for three candidates – Bill Weld, Joe Walsh and Mark Sanford – hoping to take the GOP nomination away from Trump.)

[Uncle Joe]

7. See post #4 for more info.

They named the theater after him for his philanthropy but he has no control over their booking.

[SMC22307]

8. Jack White saved the historic theater by paying its tax bill.

So glad to see folks giving back to their communities.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jun/05/jack-white-detroit-masonic-temple

https://www.themasonic.com/facgal_JackWhite.php

There's a Mega Blues Festival on 11/23. That OK with you?

[SMC22307]

9. Jack White with Alicia Keys, Loretta Lynn, Jimmy Page and the Edge, the Rolling Stones...

https://www.stereogum.com/939081/the-13-best-jack-white-collaborations/franchises/list/

He's a highly sought after musician.

[sheshe2]

10. Sorry.

Had no clue how famous he was. I for one have never heard of him.

Alicia Keys, Loretta and the Stones yes.

[Uncle Joe]

11. Despite Jack's consistent critical and commercial success,

he is a highly private person.

[melman]

12. Do you think if they name a theater after someone

that person then gets to decide what plays there forever and always?


Rhetorical question. I know you don't think that. You're just looking for a way to be negative.

[SMC22307]

6. One thing's for sure... our music is infinitely better.

Although I do admit to liking 'Cat Scratch Fever' when I was in... um... junior high.