About Jack Russell (musician)
Jack Patrick Russell (December 5, 1960 – August 7, 2024) was an American rock vocalist. He was a founding member of the hard rock band Great White. Russell's vocals were noted for their power. Ultimate Classic Rock wrote: "While some glam metal vocalists prioritized grit and rasp, Great White's Jack Russell flaunted a voice that was buttery-smooth and could scale octaves with ease." He is considered by Ultimate Classic Rock magazine to be among the greatest hair metal singers of all time. == Biography == === Early life === Russell was born in Montebello, California, on December 5, 1960. 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 at a concert and began plans to form a band called Dante Fox, with Drummer, Lance Benedict and Bassist, Lorne Black. Band manager Alan Niven and Kendall decided to change the name of the band to Great White because "that was Mark Kendall's nickname. He had very white hair and very light complexion. They called him the Great White".
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