10 Greatest Blues Rock Guitarists
5. Jack White
Jack White is the definition of an analog kid that is living in the digital age. Throughout his time fronting the White Stripes, Jack always tapped into a guitar sound that was always slightly left-of-center.
White's guitar tone is something that was completely fresh for the blues-rock scene at the time. Instead of catering to more subdued solos, White brought the blues back to the garage and blew out your eardrums with caustic feedback loops over intense solos. Look no further than the blues stomper "Ball and Biscuit" to see Jack's ability to make the guitar sound like it's truly crying.
Even after his time with the White Stripes, Jack has lent his signature tone to the Raconteurs while also fleshing out a brilliant solo career. Lately, he has even experimented with adding more sonic detours into his blues foundation, such as utilizing keyboards and electronic assistance to bring an intense manic atmosphere to his riffs.
As the years go on, Jack White has turned himself into a true blues rock elder statesman, but he will always be known as the throwback kid who showed every young musician how to tap into that blues feel.