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RE: The Dead Weather - Biographies |
The Dead Weather is an American alternative rock band that formed in Nashville, Tennessee in October, 2008. The band features vocalist Alison Mosshart (of The Kills), guitarist Dean Fertita (of Queens of the Stone Age), bassist Jack Lawrence (of The Raconteurs and The Greenhornes) and drummer/vocalist Jack White (of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs).
The initial spark of The Dead Weather came in October 2008, with Jack White's suggestion to record a 7-inch when his touring band The Raconteurs had a spare day in Nashville. The group consisted of Jack White and Jack Lawrence (from The Raconteurs) collaborating with Alison Mossart (on tour at the time with The Raconteurs) and Dean Fertita (who happened to be spending the night in one of the rooms of White's house). Recording four to five track in a single day, the grouped booked a 15 day recording session in October 2008, which would shape their debut album 'Horehound'. The album was completed in February 2009.
Jack White officially announced the formation of The Dead Weather on March 11, 2009 at the 'Third Man Records' office in Nashville. The band performed live for the first time at the event, before immediately releasing their debut single 'Hang You from the Heavens' on March 11, 2009.
The Dead Weather followed with the release of full-length album 'Horehound' in July, 2009, featuring singles 'Hang You From The Heavens', 'Treat Me Like Your Mother' and 'I Cut Like A Buffalo'.
The band's second album 'Sea of Cowards' was released in May 2010, with lead single 'Die By the Drop'.
The Dead Weather are:
Alison Mosshart ~ vocals, guitar
Dean Fertita ~ guitar, organ, electric piano, synthesizer
Jack Lawrence ~ bass, drums
Jack White ~ drums, vocals, guitar | | 
