The Raconteurs

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Formed 2005.

in Australia known as The Saboteurs

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Biography

The Raconteurs , also known as The Saboteurs in Australia, is an American rock band that was formed in Detroit, Michigan, featuring four members known for other musical projects: Jack White (formerly of The White Stripes, currently The Dead Weather, as well as solo), Brendan Benson (solo), Jack Lawrence (of The Greenhornes, Blanche and The Dead Weather), and Patrick Keeler (also of The Greenhornes).

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    Tue 12 May 2009 09:22

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  1. #JWhite6Music - The Ultimate Jack White Playlist

    Fri 13 Jan 2012 21:00 Ahead of the documentaty on Jack White this weekend on BBC 6 Music - Red, White and... Producer Will
  2. Choose the Ultimate Jack White Playlist

    Mon 9 Jan 2012 17:58 Is Jack White the closest modern rock ‘n’ roll has to a renaissance man? If he’s... Producer Will
  3. Vic Galloway Meets Jack White

    Mon 26 Oct 2009 15:28 Last week in Edinburgh Vic Galloway interviewed Jack White who was in town playing a... Nick Dempsey

BBC Reviews

  1. Consolers Of The Lonely 2008

    Review of Consolers Of The Lonely

    Reviewed by Dennis O'Dell

    Hardcore Stripes fans may bemoan the 'uncool' sheen of professionalism that coats this...
  2. Broken Boy Soldiers 2006

    Review of Broken Boy Soldiers

    Reviewed by Shalinee Singh

    In forming The Raconteurs, four old friends from Detroit have done the unexpected,...

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