Rolling Stone rolls into town to work with Jack White

by Brad Schmitt
August 14th, 2008 - 3:22 pm


Ain’t that cool?

Rolling Stones lead guitarist Keith Richards flew into Nashville on a private jet around noon Tuesday, Brad spies tell me.

And he went right to the Forest Hills area home of rocker Jack White, he of White Stripes and Raconteurs fame.

The two holed up for about 11 hours.

And then Keith went back to the private airstrip and left town shortly before midnight.

No word on what might result from said collaboration.




See news clip here :
http://musiccitytv.com/

Thanks to gmanp on IORR for the tip

awesome!

always nice to hear that Keith has picked up his guitar to do some work...

Fuck yeah White and Keith, my 2 favorite guitarists of all time!

Just another day at the office.
:keithpunky

PartyDoll MEG wrote on Aug 14^th, 2008 at 4:35pm:

always nice to hear that Keith has picked up his guitar to do some work...

Too bad he couldn't have stuck around another week :willya

Can Ian shed some light on this for us.

I can shed some light: Expect mo ballads. Plenty mo!

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Aug 14^th, 2008 at 8:00pm:

PartyDoll MEG wrote on Aug 14th, 2008 at 4:35pm: always nice to hear that Keith has picked up his guitar to do some work... Too bad he couldn't have stuck around another week :willya

Yeah..
But maybe Jack is still around?????

So there goes Keith's "idea's" for the next 10 years.

I thought Keith was pretending not to know who Jack was in the Shine a Light press frenzy.

Quite interesting. I wonder why nothing more has leaked out about the meeting/collaboration or whatever?

Is Jack working on anything at the moment we know of?


Ian

Ian Billen wrote on Aug 20^th, 2008 at 3:55am:

Quite interesting. I wonder why nothing more has leaked out about the meeting/collaboration or whatever? Is Jack working on anything at the moment we know of? Ian

Cant imagine that a visit to someone's home lasting a few hours would leave much open to be 'leaked', Ian.

Jack's been touring with the Raconteurs this summer.

Jack's been touring with the Raconteurs this summer.


-yeah they are playing in Edinburgh next week, some friends are going and want me to go along. I wasn't going to go but if there is hope of a new Keith song, or even an appearance then I might change my mind!! lol  ::)

Gazza Wrote:

"Cant imagine that a visit to someone's home lasting a few hours would leave much open to be 'leaked', Ian."

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Well there WAS a reason for flying all the way into seeing Jack White and only for less than a day before leaving...

My guess is it was more than just to sit and have a cup of tea and discuss the weather for 11 hours before taking a plane back to wherever. Whether it was for Jacks benefit, or Keith's I think they definitely discussed something and there was a definite purpose to the meeting. We are not talking about Gram Parsons in 1970 for weeks on end we are talking Jack White in 2008 for less than even a night over.

Something was up with it if it required Keith flying into see him. Not saying it is Rolling Stones related, but I am guessing if this is indeed true (and everything is factual about how and when the meeting took place), it was for some type of project. That is why I wondered if Jack was working on a Raconteers album at the moment. Thought maybe he wanted Keith to do a spot on something.


Ian

I doubt the Racs are working on another album, their last one just came out. And the White Stripes never collaborated with anyone else before, did they? I bet they were just jamming and messing around. It'd be cool to see Jack involved in a future Stones album, though.

Saturday my wife's going out of town.

Sunday morning Keith is flying to the Chesterfield (Missouri) Airport by private jet.  I'll pick him up in my old car and drive him the eight miles to my house where we'll work on a few of my songs.  He's nice that way.  All he asked for in return is a 12-pack of Bud, a bottle of Rebel Yell and some fresh-from-the-oven lamb samosas.

Ian Billen wrote on Aug 20^th, 2008 at 1:48pm:

Gazza Wrote: "Cant imagine that a visit to someone's home lasting a few hours would leave much open to be 'leaked', Ian." ______________________________ Well there WAS a reason for flying all the way into seeing Jack White and only for less than a day before leaving... My guess is it was more than just to sit and have a cup of tea and discuss the weather for 11 hours before taking a plane back to wherever. Whether it was for Jacks benefit, or Keith's I think they definitely discussed something and there was a definite purpose to the meeting. We are not talking about Gram Parsons in 1970 for weeks on end we are talking Jack White in 2008 for less than even a night over. Something was up with it if it required Keith flying into see him. Not saying it is Rolling Stones related, but I am guessing if this is indeed true (and everything is factual about how and when the meeting took place), it was for some type of project. That is why I wondered if Jack was working on a Raconteers album at the moment. Thought maybe he wanted Keith to do a spot on something. Ian

thats not what I'm saying. The point is they werent in a studio. They were in someone's home on a private visit. So, with less witnesses etc, its hardly the same environment where you'd get much possibility of information being "leaked"

In the immortal words of AJ Soprano, "Mommy, make it stop"....

Someone saw Keith last night in front of the Loew's Imax theatre on broadway. (really)
Jack White was not anywhere around. This thread is old


Maybe Keith was retrieving some guitar he accidentally gave Jack to use during the movie shoot.

11 hours to drink a bottle?   damn, keith is slowing down.

everybody say owwww

:wtf1

He dropped off some smoke.

yesh more likely that.

Gazza wrote on Aug 20^th, 2008 at 4:08pm:

Ian Billen wrote on Aug 20th, 2008 at 1:48pm: Gazza Wrote: "Cant imagine that a visit to someone's home lasting a few hours would leave much open to be 'leaked', Ian." ______________________________ Well there WAS a reason for flying all the way into seeing Jack White and only for less than a day before leaving... My guess is it was more than just to sit and have a cup of tea and discuss the weather for 11 hours before taking a plane back to wherever. Whether it was for Jacks benefit, or Keith's I think they definitely discussed something and there was a definite purpose to the meeting. We are not talking about Gram Parsons in 1970 for weeks on end we are talking Jack White in 2008 for less than even a night over. Something was up with it if it required Keith flying into see him. Not saying it is Rolling Stones related, but I am guessing if this is indeed true (and everything is factual about how and when the meeting took place), it was for some type of project. That is why I wondered if Jack was working on a Raconteers album at the moment. Thought maybe he wanted Keith to do a spot on something. Ian thats not what I'm saying. The point is they werent in a studio. They were in someone's home on a private visit. So, with less witnesses etc, its hardly the same environment where you'd get much possibility of information being "leaked"

It's like explaining shit to a child, no?
God bless you Gazza, you have so much patience!

Gazza Wrote:

"thats not what I'm saying. The point is they werent in a studio. They were in someone's home on a private visit. So, with less witnesses etc, its hardly the same environment where you'd get much possibility of information being "leaked".

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I used improper "wordage". I actually meant that I wondered why nobody in either camp, organization, management, some representative or even an insider did not mention that they were doing something together with possibly more detail.

I am sure there are a few representatives, management, or family members or at least a few other people than only Keith and Jack that know what it was about and may of given something away about it by now (I realize this only took place week ago, but still they could of been talking about doing something for a while. Also, it does not take long for info to start to be let out especially in todays "internet age"). Thought someone might of let more out, or knew about it that may of said something by now is what I meant.

I think we both agree, it was not to simply just to have a doobie and talk about the success of Shine A Light. Being as who the two people are, their brief history (few years), the physical distance between them at the time, and the short time frame (suppose ably not even over night) Keith took to flying to see him and then stayed for a day, there was a definite purpose to it.

Ian

Nellcote wrote on Aug 20^th, 2008 at 4:14pm:

In the immortal words of AJ Soprano, "Mommy, make it stop"....

The Exorcist too You Olde Bastard.

I expect Keith was there seeing if him and Jack could achieve the "ancient form of weaving". Audition, that's what it was. I could actually see it happening, except Jack White isn't English, and that's a killer.

Ian Billen wrote on Aug 20^th, 2008 at 7:08pm:

Gazza Wrote: "thats not what I'm saying. The point is they werent in a studio. They were in someone's home on a private visit. So, with less witnesses etc, its hardly the same environment where you'd get much possibility of information being "leaked". _____________________________ I used improper "wordage". I actually meant that I wondered why nobody in either camp, organization, management, some representative or even an insider did not mention that they were doing something together with possibly more detail. I am sure there are a few representatives, management, or family members or at least a few other people than only Keith and Jack that know what it was about and may of given something away about it by now (I realize this only took place week ago, but still they could of been talking about doing something for a while. Also, it does not take long for info to start to be let out especially in todays "internet age"). Thought someone might of let more out, or knew about it that may of said something by now is what I meant. I think we both agree, it was not to simply just to have a doobie and talk about the success of Shine A Light. Being as who the two people are, their brief history (few years), the physical distance between them at the time, and the short time frame (suppose ably not even over night) Keith took to flying to see him and then stayed for a day, there was a definite purpose to it. Ian

Is it possible for you to just be okay with not knowing or having to know. Maybe it was just a visit for a million personal reasons that are no ones biz or maybe Ronie is dead and they are covering it up, let's just speculate til we lose our everlasting gobstooper of hard ons!!!

somehow some smoke was involved.

If I was an insanely rich rock star, I might fly in a personal jet to smoke weed with Jack White, why not?

Pdog wrote on Aug 20^th, 2008 at 8:11pm:

If I was an insanely rich rock star, I might fly in a personal jet to smoke weed with Jack White, why not?

But, butt, if that were the case.... he would not have left prior to midnight, would he not, therefore my theory of returning the guitar, or picking up a guitar, or having a paper (err contract) signed, Might be plausible

M. Marple.
P.I.

Keith in a studio?

That's news.  :blankfriggingstare1

Maybe KEEF was interviewing/testing JACK as a possible replacement for RONNIE.

Bitch wrote on Aug 20^th, 2008 at 9:40pm:

Maybe KEEF was interviewing/testing JACK as a possible replacement for RONNIE.

__________________


OMG NO!!!!!!

Bite your Stones tongue.  Keith would not sell Ronnie up the river like that. At least not this soon for cryin out loud.

Regardless please, please, please watch what you say. I mean, I just LOVE Jacks playing but he can't replace Ronnie on tour, or much in the Studio unless it is as a guest here or again to my approval (not that I matter one ioda but I think I speak for almost anyone here or eles where). Any way I certainly don't want anyone getting any ideas...


Ian

Bitch wrote on Aug 20^th, 2008 at 9:40pm:

Maybe KEEF was interviewing/testing JACK as a possible replacement for RONNIE.

Not a chance in hell.

Jack has enough strings to his bow at the minute. It's not like it's a job he would need.

Ian Billen wrote on Aug 20^th, 2008 at 7:08pm:

I used improper "wordage". I actually meant that I wondered why nobody in either camp, organization, management, some representative or even an insider did not mention that they were doing something together with possibly more detail.

probably because it was nothing worth talking about?


Ian Billen wrote on Aug 20^th, 2008 at 7:08pm:

I am sure there are a few representatives, management, or family members or at least a few other people than only Keith and Jack that know what it was about and may of given something away about it by now (I realize this only took place week ago, but still they could of been talking about doing something for a while. Also, it does not take long for info to start to be let out especially in todays "internet age"). Thought someone might of let more out, or knew about it that may of said something by now is what I meant.

Nah. Even in the internet age, its not as widespread as you make it out to be. Its just the public thirst for information tends to be more impatient and insatiable. Not every artist's every public or private move gets leaked and scrutinised in minute detail a la Britney Spears. And friends and employees dont leak everything for a simple reason - word tends to get back that they're unreliable and untrustworthy and thats why they get fired!

Keith manages to keep a low public profile for most of the time when he's not working with the Stones...and I doubt the reason for that is that he's sitting in his library for 11 months of the year.

Gazza Wrote:

Its just the public thirst for information tends to be more impatient and insatiable. Not every artist's every public or private move gets leaked and scrutinised in minute detail a la Britney Spears."

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I know. Not Keith like any of them but I thought IF their was a deal of Keith was playing on something for Jack someone may of got wind of it or some news agency may of done a short comment about it is all.
No. They don't follow Keith's every single move like Brittany.


Gazza Wrote:
"Nah. Even in the internet age, its not as widespread as you make it out to be."

_________

Really? You should see the latest post here on how U2's latest album already leaked out via a cell phone recording from Bono's personal stereo... which was captured by a fan outside his house I believe...then it was posted on Youtube.com just after......  Need I say more.

Gazza Wrote:

Jack White doesn't need the work.

________

Well yes, we certainly know that. But don't think for a second he would not SERIOUSLY think, or possibly actually commence to joining The Rolling Stones if for some un Godly reason they asked him.
=A dream come true    =More cash      =More notable world       =extrerme respect from the entertainment and music industry  =The ultimate Ultimate "Cake Topper" to Tell his Grandkids.

Lets not kid ourselves. Maybe not every single living person, or musician would do it ...but I think Jack very well think long and hard about that one.

Ian
 

Gazza Wrote:

Its just the public thirst for information tends to be more impatient and insatiable. Not every artist's every public or private move gets leaked and scrutinised in minute detail a la Britney Spears."

_________

I know. Not Keith like any of them but I thought IF their was a deal of Keith was playing on something for Jack someone may of got wind of it or some news agency may of done a short comment about it is all.
No. They don't follow Keith's every single move like Brittany.


Gazza Wrote:
"Nah. Even in the internet age, its not as widespread as you make it out to be."

_________

Really? You should see the latest post here on how U2's latest album already leaked out via a cell phone recording from Bono's personal stereo... which was captured by a fan outside his house I believe...then it was posted on Youtube.com just after......  Need I say more.


And that proves what? Precisely nothing. You want to give one example of something leaking - I can reply with a thousand examples of things that dont.

Someone walking past Bono's house and making a low fi unlistenable piece of crap (of what may not even be the finished album) is hardly tantamount to an album "leaking out". And bootlegging is an entirely different world from some lackey feeding some info to the media.

Pretty much every U2 album in the last decade has been subject to something like this (which makes you wonder if some of it isnt a publicity stunt). Hasnt happened once with the Stones in their entire career.

The Steel wheels stuff that was offered on here two years ago this month only came about because Chuch Magee's widow passed it on to a fan who generously chose to share it. Seventeen years after the songs were recorded. The ABB stuff I unearthed was copied from someone using a shared storage facility with the Stones at Sterling Studios..it still didnt come out for two years afterwards...and the Voodoo lounge material only leaked because Ronnie Wood's son stole the tapes (Woody was the source for the DW outtakes as well, incidentally)


Gazza Wrote:

Jack White doesn't need the work.

________

Well yes, we certainly know that. But don't think for a second he would not SERIOUSLY think, or possibly actually commence to joining The Rolling Stones if for some un Godly reason they asked him.
=A dream come true    =More cash      =More notable world       =extrerme respect from the entertainment and music industry  =The ultimate Ultimate "Cake Topper" to Tell his Grandkids.

Lets not kid ourselves. Maybe not every single living person, or musician would do it ...but I think Jack very well think long and hard about that one.


Ian
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More cash??? Ronnie Wood was broke for a decade after he joined the Stones. He even had to start selling his paintings to avoid bankruptcy.  Anyone replacing him would be a salaried employee and nothing more. If you think White needs or is going to get respect from the entertainment industry by jettisoning two hot and big selling bands to take a sideman role in the Stones, you're deluding yourself. The guy dances to the beat of his own drum.  THAT is one of the reasons why he's the respected and sought after musician that he is.

somebody leaked into Ian's internet.

Keith should join the Greenhornes. :p:

Holden wrote on Aug 21^st, 2008 at 3:04pm:

Keith should join the Greenhornes. :p:

That band has more memebers in The Raconteurs than any other band... ;)

Pdog wrote on Aug 21^st, 2008 at 3:15pm:

Holden wrote on Aug 21st, 2008 at 3:04pm: Keith should join the Greenhornes. :p: That band has more memebers in The Raconteurs than any other band... ;)

I know, but the Raconteurs sound so much different. They still rock as hard, but they're just different. I loved the bluesy garage rock of the Greenhornes.

Maybe Keith dropped by to see how a guitar player writes decent tunes these days.Or he really was just in Tennessee to get some vintage Jack D for his bar.Or to see if White was interested in replacing Ronnie. Or if Jack knows where Willie grows his best weed.Or he was bored in the Hamptons and went touring.One thing for sure..in 11 hours at Jack's house not in a studio nothing creative took place we'll ever care about.