Jack Russel will always be the sound of Great White...period....I am so glad that I lived through the 80s as a teenager and experienced all of that great music...I am very fortunate

There is no Great White without Jack's vocals. Great musicians, but Jack's voice made the band. This teen of the 80s loved their music.

Jack is such a great interview and a great guy. Thanks Jack. Be sure to leave us a comment, like and subscribe!

So much respect to jack here for the brutal honesty he showed about himself . Addiction is so evil , so glad he finally got clean what a beautiful voice he has

The vocals have always come first for me. If I don't like the singers voice, I don't give the rest of the band a chance. Great White was one of my all time favorite bands and that's due to Jack's voice. Great vocalist and a great band that ended way too soon.

R.I.P Brother. I am spending my day listening to his tunes. Sad day, he was soo damn good!

Jack has one of the most magical voices in rock music history

Jack Russell is one of my most favorite singer's of all time. He is so mellow and smooth and could raise his voice so commanding in every way. I loved Great White when he was their vocalist. Noone can replace or replicate his voice in any way. Jack Russell was the man of Great White. I have always loved him and his voice. One of the greatest front men of all time. I love you. Jack Russell. Always have. Robert Spallinger.

The 1980’s was the perfect time to hit my teenage yrs. Metal was a revolution of sorts. Our fans were loyal to the music and still are! I can listen to Great White and I travel back in my mind to when I was cruising without a care in the world. Just being young. Hanging out with friends. We lived in the best era for music. 70’s(Rock) 80’s (Metal!). Best wishes to Jack. Rob Halford,Jack Russell,Dio! My fav vocalists!

Great White's music has always been really important for me: helped me true hard times, raised my spirits when the going was good and listening to Jack Russel being so honest about it all is wonderful! Thanks Jack!

I still crank House of Broken Love to this day. One of my favorite songs and videos 🤘

Jack Russell…one of the best ever. RIP Jack. We won’t forget you. 💔💔

80s music will live on because cars, girls, and partying never go out of style.

Jack is the golden voice! Jack is a fucking legend!

One of the best voices of 80s rock and roll. Hooked.....a great album

I have been a huge Great White fan since before things got crazy for them. This is the Great White I loved so much in this video I am sharing here. Jack and a pack of guys made a band named it great white. The guitarist Mark and drummer are still keeping a band called Great White going and Jack is going in another direction trying to keep it together another way but the singers can't do what Jack did and does. There is only one way, but Mark and Jack wont fix it. I'm going to see them tomorrow. Jack won't be there. Man, ok it will be the end of an era for me. If you liked their raw sound, and are a fan of the beginnings, check this. They kill Since I've been Loving you here. It's fantastic. I saw them in the beginnings in a bar in Cali in 1985. It went on from there for the rest of the 80s and then the fire and the changes - it all changed. Tomorrow will be different without the original (RIP)bassist and the only Great White singer Jack. They have had their tragedies for sure.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eeCBh8an1NulpaM.htmlsi=2kT6CHGo0rqPDFTF. I am so glad I got to experience what I did in those 80s - Thank you Jack, Mark thank you to a great idea and big sound - being raw and real and memor😅es I will never forget.

R.I.P. JACK WE'LL ALL MISS YOU BRO!!

such an honest and kind soul. love how he tells the story, and you just get drawn in. jack is a treasure, and his voice is so warm and rich. perfect for the sound of the band.

Psycho city was ana amazing album! I love it. One of my favorites

Way back when I was a roadie for a band and we were opening up for Great White. It was at The Troubadour early 80's. Jack did his sound Check and I was right next to him. He had an incredible voice and range. I couldn't act excited at the moment because when you're a roadie for a band you hate everyone else lol.

im 22 and have been listening to great white since i was in the womb. Me and my dad saw them in hollywood and decided to wait in the parking lot after a show just to see if he would eventually come out, and sure enough he did. Dude wasnt even bothered 2 fans were right there to annoy him when he was trying to leave 😂

Am so glad Jack was able to overcome his demons and nice to see him doing well. I loved Great White when he was in the band. He brought such soulfulness and meaning to the songs. The tragedy of The Station fire was horrible and I always thought that was what ended things for them. I really hope Jack and Mark can work things out between them, seems they both have much respect for each other still. I just watched a video with Mark and he was very respectful to Jack so I really hope they can at least talk. Wishing you both the best ❤

Thank you Jack!!!! You did it and did it the best !! That was awesome.

I remember when the Twice Shy record blew up big and Great White were a household name in the late 80's / early 90's. I formed a power trio my senior year of high school, and one of the tunes we worked up was "House Of Broken Love", which was one of the singles from that record. Then a few years later, GW puts out that live cover album of Led Zeppelin tunes, and I thought to myself, "Jack Russell is the next Robert Plant." Sounds like Robert to a tee! I always loved the prominent bluesy influence in their music. Mark Kendall was one of the most underrated guitarists of his era. Even when grunge, and later nu metal, was reigning huge in the 90's, I still listened to my 80's bands, and Great White was in regular rotation. I never turned my back on the music that got me through some really not-so-bitching times in my life.

Jack is an awesome singer!!! Saw him live he did an acoustic set and it sounded just like the record!!!

I would like to say that with the fame and money Jack is lucky he survived. His addictions could have been his end. His voice is gold man. I would argue the best hard Rock voice around. His classic tribute to Led Zepplin is mind blowing it’s so damn good. I wish things were different and they were still together. Judas Priest is my fav band of all time and Great White is near the top for me. When I listen to their debut album and Once Bitten ect it takes me back in time. I was young ,free and enjoying life . Bottom line thank you Jack for your honesty. You will always be loved by Metal fans.

Great interview!

For what it's worth, my favorite band/ songs, very meaningful for me. Thanks you Great White

Keep on doing what you do it's great 👍

I saw Great White open for Judas Priest 84 I believe. I had no idea who they were but thought they rocked the house pretty good. I also thought Hooked was a great album along with Psycho City.

Hooked and Psycho City are Great White's best albums, IMO. Also, Jack Russell has a solo album, Shelter Me, which is really good, you should all check it out.

Always enjoy Russell's interviews... cool guy and I'm glad everyone has stopped hitting him with "the fire" questions... 🙏 RIP to the victims though.

The lead guitarist Robby lochner is my Uncle. Truly happy when he joined Jack. I watched him practice and play all the time growing up. In my eyes nobody is as good as him... NOBODY!!!

Psycho city was a excellent album. I still have my CD. Great white I still listen to often.

One of my favorite bands 🤘🤘 nice to hear Jack talk like this. Cause I never knew why the band spilt. But real nice to see the honesty come out of him. Much respect for THAT.

My all time favorite rock singer . RIP Jack Russell. You’re the best brother .

Jack and Mark were pure magic. I listen to the MTV unplugged every week. As all fans, would love to have them reunited even if it's just a one off farewell concert.

Rip Jack! Thanks for the perspective!

Great white was a great band he is an incredible singer I seen them in 1997 at a small club in bay city, mi.and they were fantastic Jack was incredible ,the band sounded fantastic I would love to see them again

So looking forward to seeing you in Fort Myers. Fl on Friday, Nov. 18th. My 22 year old son and I are huge fans. 🎸🤘

One of my favorite bands of all time !

I saw JRs Great white and met Jack & Robby in Salina KS a few years back. Got a stick and pick. Super nice & humble guys. Put on a hell of a good show. Jack's still got the pipes.

Met Jack Russell at an Italian eatery (LaVista) in Greenville,NC they played The Attic that night then came back a yearcor so later onPsycho City Old Rose Motel tour (Bobby Blotzer on drums) on second show just a few weeks before Rhode Island(Station) fire.The club I was at was way over capacity so the firmen and fire Marshal where on site with fire hydrants hooked up and EXIT side doors opened. They kicked ass both concerts and Jack was a real down to eath dude. 🦈🤘

Rest in peace, Jack. I was one of the original Great White fans from way back in 1984. I made sure everyone heard that debut album. I didn't like the rock/blues albums as much, but I did own them.

Brother has gave us some great music, tremendous singer and i want to say thank you and God bless you

Jack is the man

Of all the 1980s hard rock bands, Great White was my favorite from the moment I saw Jack's picture in a BAM magazine, because he wasn't wearing makeup, his hair wasn't in a poodle-do. He was wearing a denim jacket, the sleeves cut off, with a belt buckle that said "Jack" on it. I liked his voice when I heard "Out of the Night" for the first time, but I was really sold on "Rock Me" and "Once Bitten..." I was glad they got as big as they did for a while in the summer/fall of 1989., but it's really when people's tastes changed. I really believe that if it weren't "Grunge," it would have been something else that would have turned the mainstream public's attention. Things change. I wish Jack Russell had been able to stay with Great White. This IS the first time I'd heard his version of how he left that band, that HE had the power to "fire" everybody else. I am so glad to see this and the Part I interview. I appreciate his candor and his humility. And he sounds great and sober in these interviews. I might have to go see his band the next time I'm able.

RIP sir. Legends never die.😢

I loved Great White in the 80's and love listening to them in 2024 . Even if it's on KZfaq. I will ALWAYS love the music from all the bands from those years ❤

Jack Russell is one of the best rock singers but I'd say his greatest blessing is how kind time has been allowing him to age gracefully while keeping his young look.

Don't really know much about the Great White split, but it's too bad it ended up the way it did. Great band! I always thought they had a longevity to their music that would have sustained them. At least Jack owns it and seems happy where he is.

I was born in 1984 yeh missed the best music decade! Love great white

fantastic voice.

Met these guys BEFORE the White Tour with Whitesnake. They were at a Tower Records store and played a club that night. It was between Once Bitten and Twice Shy. They were cool as hell and gracious. Never got to have that beer, Jack. But it was a great ride, anyway. Thanks, man!

Jack the beast love great white!!!!!⚡⚡⚡

Love you Jack ❤❤❤❤❤

RIP. Seemed like a genuine fella.

Thanks for all the great white rock🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

Jack really hit home with me hen he said who would have imagined no record stores..... Growing up, the Record Store seemed like the center of me and my friend's lives.... We'd spend hours in there.. It was the place to get connected with other musicians and I remember the excitement of being there to pick up a new album you'd been waiting for a favorite Band to put out... I recall having money in my pocket to buy just one album, and what a tough choice it was sometimes because there were so many great ones available...

Grunge has nothing on the sound of the true melodies in the 80’s. But to each their own.

Nobody and I mean nobody can touch jack, he is one of a kind. I don't care who tries to be that they just can't touch him. As a singer he is who I aspire to be like. Depth soul feeling unmatched. Love you Jack Your the man. Always your fan Michael Brown

Jack Russell R.I.P.

Jack and great white... Forever !!!🤘🤘🤘

Outstanding live band. Saw them a few times and they sounded great.

R.i.p.Jack u are the best

THE FIRST ALBUM "STICK IT" ROCKED!!!✊🤘

Rip Jack. Great White was always my favorite out of that scene. Just a heavy, bluesy bar band! They focused on their sound instead of looking like a bunch of bitches.

Jack you are the man glad to see you doing good

RIP Jack

Your still the best my brother

Jack Russell still sounds as good as he ever did. He 100% is the voice of Great White. Anyone else singing Great White songs is just bad karaoke. Go see Jack Russell’s Great White, they put on one of the best shows you will ever see, his band members are phenomenal musicians. Their album “He saw it coming”, is some of Jacks best work, every song on the album is fantastic!!! They also did an acoustical album of “Once Bitten”, and it is better than the original, ending with a Led Zeppelin song that shows why no one does Zepplin better than Jack Russell. For all of you complaining about missing out on the 80’s and seeing Jack then, I was there, and I am here now, and I will tell you flat out, Jack and his outstanding band puts on one of the best shows you will ever see!!!!!!

From the shadow's I speak for you 🤘 not that u need it your voice speaks for it's self be proud of what u accomplished Rock on Jack🤘💫🔥 what a journey not everyone is so blessed even thru tragedy God bless you and yours

Loved these guys … incredibly good

one of my fav bands! like many of the greatest rock bands great white had their own unique sound consisting mainly of Jack's one of a kind vocel sound and certainly that of Kendall's guitar sound and tone, no individual was greater than the whole of the russell-kendall-lardie-desbrow-montana lineup and without that main line-up the magic will never be the same!! take especially either Jack or Mark out the equation and it's NOT Great White and never truly will be without them BOTH being together with that same line-up... All of the albums were solid albums with little filler tracks and that's damn hard to do, and lots of props have to go to Niven for his guidence and co-writing with those guys. i would love to see them get back together but it will more than likely never happen at this point. but when they were together the magic was there and undeniable and you could hear it and feel it and that's what made Great White and the Great White sound-PERIOD!!!

Every time the rest of the band gets a singer and the latest one is amazing sounding mind you, we get to hear from Jack. They're wanting to make a living.

didn't know there was a bad split with these guys. too bad cause they rocked. but i'm sure the dudes workin with ole jack here are likely rockin as well. i was hopin you guys were gonna drop some more content. thanks.

Mahogany Fire Sorround - Caught in the Light Tremendous band and tune!

I guess it was towards the end of the 90s when I started seeing Metal bands doing shows again, I was probably just as happy as the actual bands themselves.

If it's 80s metal, it will NEVER see the inside of a recycle bin under my watch, Jack (not Russell).

Great White - Hooked, Psycho City, Sail Away, Let It Rock all solid albums.

Great interview

Jack lives 10min from me .....saw him in "Cantoros" Italian grocery in Canton Michigan last fall

love jacks voice. one of the best of our generation. I'm ecstatic he pointed out the same damn riff on call it rock and roll.. i've always hated that song for THAT reason.

I always loved Jack Russell and Great White. I was sad to hear the announcement of his diagnosis, and I hope he gets the best care possible. Fortunately, we have lots of awesome Great White music that will be timelessly listened to for decades to come, and beyond. Trump Trump🥲

Rest in peace, Jack!

I'm sorry Jack Russell had LostTy and so many fans and see how scary the fire hurt him and want to say about the seriously disturbing mean pyrotechnics were supposed to accept can't be able to get the public to add up a show with such good times that probably anything else could be ruined with the band of your own happiness Lorrie be safe

Up there with the elite smooth as silk.

Voice of an angel

Hooked is actually my favorite GW album.

Didn't even mention the tragedy that really screwed that band up (club fire). I admired them for never giving up, and I'm glad Jack is in a good place with it now. Gotta admit, I do miss the carefree hedonism of the late 80's. That attitude hasn't happened again, and I doubt it will.

RIP jack

RIP Jack 🦈🙏🎤

hooked is still one of my favorite Albums

R.I.P Jack

Grunge was the best thing that could have happened at the time and very glad it did. May have been morose or whatever but hair metal had turned into watered down, formulaic, garbage and needed to be humbled. there were some undeserving causalities but the grunge scene produced some of the greatest music i've ever heard.

I have the utmost respect for Jack...there was a show in Green Bay years ago...maybe 2013 or 2015...he'd just torn his Achillies earlier that week...but on Friday he sang a whole show from a bar stool on stage and kicked ass...I can't help but think many musicians would've cancelled and been justified doing so...but not Jack...I was always a fan, but I'll be a fan for life after that...regarding the break up...w/the substance abuse and so forth was it justified...probably and that's what Jack confirmed...but as you can see following Great White since...I think Great White has a Mark Kendall problem...not a (insert this month's singer here) problem

I WANT TO PLAY GUITAR FOR THIS GUY, GREATEST VOCALIST OF ALL TIME AND HE IS A FISHING NUT JUST LIKE ME!!!

What Jack says about alot of songs in the 80's sounding the same, I've always said that about the mid-late 70's rock songs.

Strange. Hooked is my favorite gw album

Thanks for posting . Good stuff man \\MM// But why has it taken so long to post part 2 of this ???