Which of these three doesn't belong?
That was my first impression when I heard about this film. Jack White? Really?
I finally saw the film yesterday.
Guitar players are notorious for trashing other guitar players, even very successful players. As a 56 year-old semi-pro guitarist, I try not to do that now. Jack White has had a lot of success (drastically more than I'll probably ever have) and I say more power to him. Having said that, I don't really get him as a guitarist, but that may say more about me than about him. I thought he had an abrasive, obnoxious attitude in parts of the film.
But I am a lot older than much of his fan base. For all I know he is this generation's Jimmy Page (or Jimi Hendrix or Duane Allman or...)
I enjoyed the Edge explaining how he uses technology to get his sound. Like him or not (I do), his sound has influenced a lot of people.
Then there was Jimmy. Aging well. Sounding good. Pronounced guitar "gee-tahr." Heh.
What the hell, I mostly enjoyed the film. Some good playing, good tales, nice quitars. Who knows, if Jack White ever comes to town, I might go to his show with an open mind. It could happen.
dbs
("You kids get off my lawn!")