Jack White stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night to promote his new career-spanning Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 compilation. After making fun of Fallon for playing "a beginner's guitar for children," he launched into a solo acoustic medley of the White Stripes' "Love Is The Truth" and "You've Got Her In Your Pocket." Watch their chat and White's performance below.
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White also gave an interview to NPR's All Things Considered during which he discussed his Lemonade collab with Beyoncé for the first time:
You're a business partner with Jay Z in his Tidal streaming service as well. Is that how Beyoncé got the idea of coming over and ringing your bell?
You know, I just talked to her and she said, "I wanna be in a band with you." [Laughs.] I said, "Really? Well, I'd love to do something." I've always loved her voice — I mean, I think she has the kind of soul singing voice of the days of Betty Davis or Aretha Franklin. She took just sort of a sketch of a lyrical outline and turned into the most bodacious, vicious, incredible song. I don't even know what you'd classify it as — soul, rock and roll, whatever. "Don't Hurt Yourself" is incredibly intense; I'm so amazed at what she did with it.
You can stream the interview below.
Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 is out now on Third Man/Columbia.
