Jack Russell (musician)

Jack Russell

Jack Russell live with Great White on July 11, 2008 at the Moondance Jam
Background information
Born December 5, 1960 (1960-12-05) (age 51)
Origin Montebello, California, USA
Genres Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal
Occupations Lead singer, musician, songwriter, record producer
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Associated acts Great White

Jack Russell (born December 5, 1960, Montebello, California), is an American rock vocalist. He is a founding member of the American hard rock band Great White.[1]

Biography

Russell grew up with influences such as Robert Plant and Steven Tyler, and became a vocalist for many bands in high school and later on. He met Mark Kendall in a concert and began plans to form a band called Dante Fox. Russell and Kendall decided to change their name of the band to Great White because their favorite pastime is shark fishing. Russell has been in the band from 1981 to the present day, except for taking three years off from 1996 to 1999 to record and release a solo album, entitled Shelter Me. He also released a second solo album album entitled For You in 2002. According to Great White's website, Russell's ancestry is English, Irish and Native American.

As of 2010, Jack has been on hiatus from Great White, due to a perforated bowel. Now fully recovered, he formed his own version of Great White with a brand-new lineup in December 2011. To avoid confusion, he named the band "Great White, featuring Jack Russell."

Notes

Jack Russell Interview. Great White's return to Europe after 8 years. Feb 12, 2008

Mistabone.com has been moved to Great White Official Website - Mistabone.net

An alternative site can be found at Great White Official Website - CallItRockNRoll.com

1994 Jack Russell Interview