Jack Russell (musician)

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Jack Russell

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

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

Biography

Russell was born in Montebello, California. He 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 the 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 2009, Jack has been on hiatus from Great White, due to a fall in his bathroom. Cracked 2 vertebrae and herniated a disc as a result of the fall. Jack had multiple back surgeries and was using a plethera of pain medication. Along with alcoholism and pain killers the death of good friend, Warrant singer Jani Lane, propelled him to get help and become sober. Now fully recovered, he formed his own faction of Great White with a brand-new lineup in December 2011. To avoid confusion, he named the band "Jack Russell's Great White."

In 2012 Russell guest starred on VH1 Classics "That Metal Show", where he revealed his side of the Great White story, and how he was feeling well and ready for more.

As of September 2012, Russell continues to tour with Jack Russell's Great White.

See also

References

External links

Jack Russell's Great White Official Website

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

1994 Jack Russell Interview


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