Jack White
Jack White
Jack White is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known as the lead singer and guitarist of The White Stripes, and has had success in other bands and as a solo artist. On April 24, 2012, White released his debut solo album, Blunderbuss. His second studio album, Lazaretto, was released on June 10, 2014. Both received wide commercial and critical acclaim...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth9 July 1975
CityDetroit, MI
CountryUnited States of America
If you're asking if I would be foolish enough, or insulting enough, to write about people in my life that I respect and sell it to the masses as a "break-up song," I can't imagine doing that to people I love.
I would never be able to live in a huge city. I'd feel like one of 100,000 people doing the same thing.
I'm always afraid, because I do most of my stuff at home, where nobody bothers me, and I don't have to stroke somebody's ego or be careful about hurting someone's feelings. But I also want to know that I can still go into the world and be with other people and make music.
It's funny because when you do become successful, you're forced to look backwards and try to crawl back into the womb where you first started to create.
It's hard to find other musicians that push you to go somewhere new all the time.
You need a little resistance-something to fight against.
You can't be an actor in a small town-you have to go to New York or L.A.
I have trouble listening to people tell me about their dreams.
It's kind of ridiculous that I find inspiration in just getting away from everything. But when you've gone through it, you realize that it's the enemy. It's a distraction from what you're really doing. You've got to keep moving. Like a shark.
I think the media's the kind of thing where the truth doesn't win, because it's no fun. The truth's no fun.
Your attitude is more important than the events happening around you. Artists develop a syndrome taught in art schools. It is a malady titled, 'Artistic Temperament'... rudeness, excuses, slovenliness, laziness, clutter, addictions, non-commercial attitudes, un-professionalism... and a good reason for failure.
I am a commercial artist because I paint to earn a living. We who earn money from what we produce are all commercial artists.
If you have twenty guys in the room and you just bring in one girl, you change the entire mood and everyone plays different.
Like it or not, people tend to buy paintings to match their drapes, couch or carpet. I know you want them to be so overwhelmed with your skills they can't resist hauling your art home. These three factors are what dictate most art sales.