The former leader and guitarist of The White Stripes revealed through his social networks the gift he received from his wife.
Jack Whitethe former leader and guitarist of The White Stripes And other projects, he turned 50 and revealed that he is now the “reluctant owner of a cell phone” for the first time in his life.
The musician has been a defender for a long time of the prohibition of mobile phones in their concerts And he has proudly declared in the past that he has never had one, saying that the “addiction” of the public to them is driven by “competition, voyery and jealousy.”
Now, however, it seems that its resistance has broken. As revealed on Instagram on Thursday, July 10, His wife Olivia Jean gave him his first mobile phone for his 50th birthdaywhich was held the day before.
Together with a series of photos where he appeared holding the phone with inquisitive expression, he wrote: “Well, all of you, or everything has ended for me now or only the beginning. Now I am the reluctant owner of a cell phone for the first time in my life! A charming 50th birthday gift courtesy of my beautiful and considered wife Mrs. Olivia Jean (who took these photos too.) I have been saying that my days were counted for years, I cannot listen to my music in my car, I cannot park in a parking lot only due to the QR codes, etc. etc And I suppose Olivia decided to be kind and get me (and all my loved ones) of my misery! I thought that if I could reach 50 years at least without having one I could be proud of myself, and I am. “
He concluded: “I really want to talk to you soon. My phone number is the square root of Pi, the total time of our social interactions.”
Jack White and his life without a cell phone
In 2019, White explained his aversion to cell phones: “I’ve never had one, so when I’m out there I am an anomaly and I look at everyone. For me, everyone seems ridiculous. And then you think: ‘It doesn’t matter, it’s their lives.’ Who knows? Maybe it’s all from now on. I have no idea, and nobody has it. “
He continued: “Maybe he becomes implants. He probably becomes a microchip behind the eyeball or something.
This followed their decision to completely prohibit them from entering their concerts, arguing that “they will enjoy leaving aside their devices for a while and experiencing music and our passion shared by her in person.” Subsequently, he described his policy as an “interesting artistic experiment.”
Source: Ambito
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