The Raconteurs is a rock band, featuring several members previously known for other musical projects.
According to the current definition, The Raconteurs qualify as a rock-and-roll supergroup, featuring the songwriting of Jack White of The White Stripes and Brendan Benson, who are both Detroit, Michigan musicians. In the band's own words, however, they are not a supergroup, asserting that the term implies something pre-planned, when they are actually "a new band made up of old friends."
*Jack White (of The White Stripes) – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers *Brendan Benson – vocals, guitars, keyboards *Jack Lawrence (of The Greenhornes and Blanche) – bass guitar *Patrick Keeler (of The Greenhornes) – drums *Dean Fertita (of The Waxwings) as a live touring member only – guitars, keyboards
According to the official website, "The seed was sown in an attic in the middle of a hot summer when friends Jack White and Brendan Benson got together and wrote a song that truly inspired them. This song was "Steady, As She Goes" and the inspiration led to the creation of a full band w...
| years active | 2005–present |
| origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| country | United States |
| status | Active |
| music genre | Alternative rock |
| current members | Brendan Benson Patrick Keeler Jack Lawrence (bassist) |
