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howlin · March 5th, 2012, 01:52 AM

Two strikingly different versions:

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-li...uption/1388795

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-li...tines/1388803/

PapaBeef · March 5th, 2012, 08:33 AM

I didn't watch SNL.
I usually don't any more. So I forgot even though I meant to last week.
I did catch him on an episode of American Pickers though.
He made a deal to acquire a stuffed elephant head.
That was pretty cool.

roadkillbill · March 5th, 2012, 08:44 AM

Not bad at all. Not what I was expecting, for sure. And then the second clip, again, not what I was expecting...

Rich_S · March 5th, 2012, 09:35 AM

I thought both performances were great. Cool that he had two different bands: women for the first song, men for the second, but playing the same instruments. I noticed my son was finding White Stipes stuff online Sunday afternoon, after seeing him on SNL the nigh before.

Leave it to Jack White not only to play through an old tube PA head, but to go out and find three of the exact same model. Anybody recognise them? They don't look like Bogens.

Nice to see a Tele sitting on stage, even if nobody played it.

Post Toastie · March 5th, 2012, 09:47 AM

Very cool. Jack sounds a little like Jessie Hughes of Eagles of death metal with that falsetto.

chillman · March 5th, 2012, 09:52 AM

I greatly admire Jack White because he has managed to find a way to be 1) commercially successful, 2) critically successful, and most importantly: 3) personally successful. It is pretty clear that he is doing EXACTLY what he wants to do, with no compromises.

And in today's music business, it takes a very special talent and personality to do that. Much respect for Mr. White. Thanks for posting.

jkingma · March 5th, 2012, 09:57 AM

I fell asleep before his first song and woke up after the second. I can't stay up that late anymore.

sixstringbastard · March 5th, 2012, 10:00 AM

Fantastic stuff! It was nice to see some good music on SNL for a change

J-man · March 5th, 2012, 11:58 AM

Cool performances, thanks for the links!

Stubee · March 5th, 2012, 12:01 PM

Not a huge fan here but dang, I liked those clips & he is sure having fun. Cool.

Durtdog · March 5th, 2012, 12:04 PM

I watched it and liked it.

I still always wonder why some musicians achieve commercial success while other great ones don't.

Mjark · March 5th, 2012, 12:12 PM

I think his talent for self promotion far exceeds his musical talent.

J-man · March 5th, 2012, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mjark

I think his talent for self promotion far exceeds his musical talent.

Jefe · March 5th, 2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mjark

I think his talent for self promotion far exceeds his musical talent.

I have tremendous respect for Jack White, but I do think he's a bit full of himself.

chillman · March 5th, 2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mjark

I think his talent for self promotion far exceeds his musical talent.

He never claimed to be anything more than a garage musician. Self-promotion is an exceedingly important talent to have and need not be derided, in my opinion.

Mike Eskimo · March 5th, 2012, 01:51 PM

Were there other bands here that were more talented ?

At the beginning yes.

But w/ De Stijl and White Blood Cells he wrote far better songs than any other local bands.

Were there other bands/artists that had a better focus & ambition ?

No one even close.

Loved the first song on SNL - songs like that are the reason I've always liked him. Second song is a Jack screamer - not that spectacular.

emu! · March 5th, 2012, 01:55 PM

I thought that second one sounded alot like the Kinks - You Really Got Me.

chippertheripper · March 5th, 2012, 02:07 PM

Hah. I haven't seen the episode yet, it's on the dvr..
But I heard that first song on the radio this morning, and I thought it was a remake of son of a preacher man at first. Those keyboard bits are close.

J-man · March 5th, 2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chippertheripper

Hah. I haven't seen the episode yet, it's on the dvr..
But I heard that first song on the radio this morning, and I thought it was a remake of son of a preacher man at first. Those keyboard bits are close.

Hmm, I know what you mean about the keyboard, but the song itself isn't anything close to being a rip-off.

chippertheripper · March 5th, 2012, 02:10 PM

No, as soon as it got going I knew it was jw immediately, it was just the intro.

March 5th, 2012, 01:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
howlin Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: zurich, schweiz Posts: 717 37 Photos	Jack White on SNL Two strikingly different versions: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-li...uption/1388795 http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-li...tines/1388803/ __________________ "Its our limitations that make us individuals" - Bill Frisell

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PapaBeef Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EN JAY Age: 54 Posts: 3,440	I didn't watch SNL. I usually don't any more. So I forgot even though I meant to last week. I did catch him on an episode of American Pickers though. He made a deal to acquire a stuffed elephant head. That was pretty cool. __________________ What I mean is, sometimes I just don't know what I mean. Ya know what I mean?

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roadkillbill Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 741	Not bad at all. Not what I was expecting, for sure. And then the second clip, again, not what I was expecting... __________________ It's all right now, in fact, it's a gas.. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=736577

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Rich_S Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Potsdam, NY Age: 53 Posts: 1,885	I thought both performances were great. Cool that he had two different bands: women for the first song, men for the second, but playing the same instruments. I noticed my son was finding White Stipes stuff online Sunday afternoon, after seeing him on SNL the nigh before. Leave it to Jack White not only to play through an old tube PA head, but to go out and find three of the exact same model. Anybody recognise them? They don't look like Bogens. Nice to see a Tele sitting on stage, even if nobody played it. __________________ "This is not acceptable behavior in a jazz club." - Mark Gane

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Post Toastie Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Age: 58 Posts: 6,789	Very cool. Jack sounds a little like Jessie Hughes of Eagles of death metal with that falsetto. __________________ I don't need no I.D.,I know who I am,I'm Tommy Bolin!

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chillman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,386 3 Photos	I greatly admire Jack White because he has managed to find a way to be 1) commercially successful, 2) critically successful, and most importantly: 3) personally successful. It is pretty clear that he is doing EXACTLY what he wants to do, with no compromises. And in today's music business, it takes a very special talent and personality to do that. Much respect for Mr. White. Thanks for posting. __________________ http://deputy.bandcamp.com/

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jkingma Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N 44° 59.564 ~ W 079° 35.317 Posts: 10,092 18 Photos	I fell asleep before his first song and woke up after the second. I can't stay up that late anymore. __________________ -Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

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sixstringbastard Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsburgh PA Age: 40 Posts: 2,313	Fantastic stuff! It was nice to see some good music on SNL for a change __________________ Sgt Pepper left the army, went to medical school and became Dr Pepper. The Allegheny Rhythm Rangers - Pittsburgh's Honky Tonk favorites http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Al...s/153341526020

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J-man Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales Age: 24 Posts: 11,763 19 Photos	Cool performances, thanks for the links! __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man."

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Stubee Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Age: 62 Posts: 3,682	Not a huge fan here but dang, I liked those clips & he is sure having fun. Cool.

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Durtdog Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,082	I watched it and liked it. I still always wonder why some musicians achieve commercial success while other great ones don't. __________________ Where did all these chipmunks come from?

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Mjark Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Age: 61 Posts: 3,059 11 Photos	I think his talent for self promotion far exceeds his musical talent.

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Mike Eskimo Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,288	Were there other bands here that were more talented ? At the beginning yes. But w/ De Stijl and White Blood Cells he wrote far better songs than any other local bands. Were there other bands/artists that had a better focus & ambition ? No one even close. Loved the first song on SNL - songs like that are the reason I've always liked him. Second song is a Jack screamer - not that spectacular. __________________ Geeshie Wiley is my co-pilot

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emu! Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: without a gazebo :( Posts: 8,992	I thought that second one sounded alot like the Kinks - You Really Got Me.

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