![]() ![]() ![]() That Muddy Waters-inspired riff cruises over his lyrics about a “seventh son” trying to romance a woman who’s into hard drugs, much like himself he boasts to her that they’ll both eventually get clean. Sitting in at an impressive seven minutes in length, Ball and Biscuit morphs into an atypical twelve bar blues epic that basically acts as a stylistic amalgamation of everything Jack White is known for. No, scratch that: this song is in a whole other stratosphere of perfection. If you ever had your doubts about Jack White’s skill as a guitar player, or if there’s someone out there downplaying him as nothing more than a hack…….show them this song and then let’s see if their jaw doesn’t detach itself from their mouth this song is that great. Its structure and story really plays into the melancholy of the Blues, while the melody hints toward hope. Here Jack White channels a tender kind of love and sadness as he speaks about a woman who broke his heart while he reminisces about the cherished times they’ve shared together. The White Stripes have been known to be bombastic and quite unforgiving with their approach to the blues, but this song is one of their more reserved compositions. Enough chattering now time for our top ten list: # 10 – The Same Boy You’ve Always Know I mean after all, Jack White has three bands under his belt, a consistent solo career, his own record label called Third Man Records, and has collaborated and produced for everybody from Loretta Lynn, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, all the way to the likes of Stephen Colbert, Conan O’ Brien, and the Insane Clown Posse, just to name a few. Their low key modesty and enigma was a true testament that one of the greatest musical minds of generation could accomplish so much in a limited amount of time. His ex-wife, Meg White, who had no music experience whatsoever, was subsequently taught how to play the drums by Jack her rudimentary, child-like sloppiness proved to be the missing ingredient for the sound that Jack sought after. ![]() Jack White, a prodigy in his own right, infused his passion for the Blues and the crushing ferocity of lo-fi, punk rock, and birthed something so precocious that every garage band post-2000 who trailed behind copied them with no remorse. Founded in 1997, this boisterous duo who hailed from the hard-rockin’ capital Detroit never would’ve assumed that they’d be one of the most influential and freshest bands of the 21st century. Photo: By Fabio Venni from London, UK modified by anetode (White Stripes), via Wikimedia CommonsWho says you need a big rhythm section to be classified as a good band? The White Stripes are living proof that all you need is a little minimalism, raw energy, and an antithesis for theory and form. ![]()
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