That wasn't really an interview. It was a conversation between two friends who happen to both be very smart, thoughtful, funny, articulate, talented, and hard-working. And it was an absolute delight.
I already was impressed with Jack White. This interview raised my opinion of him immensely. And Conan's ability to interview is incredible and extremely underrated.
Jack White is my hero! He epitomizes everything the music industry needs (talent, creativity, writing ability, soul, a well versed understanding of music and it's history, self respect, and pure unadulterated badassery)
There’s something so rare and invigorating listening to two creative and exceptionally intelligent people dig into their “process,” in this way. A true gem especially in the “entertainment world.”
Ok so I’m so late on this but as a chef I can relate to everything Jack is saying. There is complexity in simplicity. You push yourself constantly but if the crowed doesn’t react the way you expect then your at a standstill because you think you’ve done something so well. Then when they are reacting with enthusiasm you are already on your next move without being able to enjoy that moment of recognition. He’s brilliant. So prolific and I hope that he just keeps bringing us great music to listen to. Cheers
Honestly one of the best interviews concerning being an artist I have seen in ages. I am right there with him on so much of what he has to say. Well done, and I have never seen Mr. O'Brien on his A-game more than here.
totally agree. I was never a huge WS fan, but you can tell hes the real deal. almost everything he says is accurate, and the things that are personal to him are subjective, and he realizes this.
Shelly Smith - Vampire Fans Magazine As a creative person, I find time every day to create something, whether it is writing, photography, a logo for a client, etc. That was the single biggest part of the interview that stuck with me.
i originally got that idea from guitarist Bill Frisell. he says he would try to write a new song everyday. You can't just wait for the right moment to come, you just have to be ready. So you keep working on it, until something pops out. It's not like everything you write everyday will be great, and there will be many ideas you revisit on another day.. but its a good "habit." constantly trying to come up with new ideas, without the pressure of having to "write an album." -- the material should come natural. -- but you cant just sit around and try to build the perfect moment hoping it will come. you just gotta wake up everyday and do it.
Over the years, I’ve watched this a handful of times, and I still find his philosophies so insightful, but still grounded in reality, which is wonderful for someone with so much accomplishment. He’s so well spoken, yet not at all pretentious; actually conscious of pretentiousness. He’s brilliant in a way that relates more to life than to formal education. Yes, he’s very intelligent but he uses the knowledge as a way to relate to life. He’s inspired me very much in life, not just musically. I can also appreciate his disdain for shortcuts, and it makes me appreciate the mistakes of my own music; the true grittiness of blues and my voice
This is probably my 7th time watching this in full. I come back to it every 6 months or so....it's just a great inspiring conversation with two people I highly admire. Great stuff. :)
I know how you feel. This made me happy. Both brilliant and positive with a view toward the ability to make what you have been given into something you can reimagined.
Man, talk about great conversations, is there anything better? Two intelligent, lighthearted, wonderful men talking about whatever they please. More Conan, more!
Jack White is the Magic that is Music. His creative process is Fascinating. You have to admire his Honesty. He seems unafraid to be himself, and that is a Rare Quality in Any Human Being. Great Interview Mr. O'Brien, You really get it.
Mas Despacio because I'm was new to making comments. When I read my older comments, I want to rip on myself haha. I thought the caps would better emphasize my point. I was wrong. Live and learn I guess.
Conan really being up to par with Jack to the point that you can see that Jack is not there to be interviewed. He was there as equal in a conversation consisting of two people who are interested in each other thought.
I remember one day in 2013, I was homeless and walking down the alley by his Record Store in Nashville TN, and I seen Jack standing outside smoking a cigarette. Though I was totally StarStruck, I played it cool and threw a peace sign up and said a quick "What's up, Jack?!", with which he replied with a simple nod. That was a cool moment, and that simple nod made my day. Thanks Jack!!
"An artist has to work twice as hard than someone who works in a punch clock job. Because you punch in you have a responsibility, do what your told, work the machine and expected of that job etc. But if you're an artist and you have to create something from... nothing. Nothing on this canvas, nothing on this tape, we have to create something unheard of before, that's ultra-responsibility..." -Jack White
Jack White is like the Willy Wonka of music and I'm over here like Charlie absorbing all of this! This is an awesome interview! Just makes me wanna push myself even harder! Thanks Jack! You're okay too Conan ;-)
I thought to myself " I'll just watch 10 minutes of this, Jack White's not that interesting"...... 1 hour 14 minutes later ha.....That was such a great interview! I've watched a few of these now and they've all been excellent. :)
Totally impressed with this interview. I don't know who I learned more about, Jack White or Conan O'Brien. O'Brien did his homework for this interview and the result was the most interesting interview I've ever seen with Jack White. And I'm impressed with how intelligent Jack is bc most interviewers ask him the same questions. I'm into history and documentaries, always feeding my mind bc I'm so curious. What wouldn't I give to have a conversation with Jack White.
They knew each other prior for some years at the point. That helped grease the wheels of the conversation. Great interview; we did learn alot about both stars.
Just discovered these interviews--first the one with Ken Burns, and now this. I enjoy this even more than Conan's regular show. Jack White is one of my musical heroes, and it's great to get into his head. Kudos to Conan for this more in-depth, "serious" approach.
About 8 years ago, during my summers home from college, I worked as a mover in the metro Detroit area. One of the customers that we were moving had a couch that was upholstered by Jack White. I have fantasized about owning a Jack White upholstered couch ever since that day.
Conan got deep. I have Catholic roots....I had no idea that could influence working hard, always have to earn, dismiss praise, and becoming a perfectionist...that's def a lot of my personality. I love Jack White. But Conan is obviously very highly intelligent. This was very cool. I had no idea Conan was doing this "jibber-jabber" interview thing on YT.
Whovianize You should really look into Conan's history. He graduated from Harvard, he was the president of the Harvard Lampoon, he's written for SNL, and The Simpsons. He's had a very interesting background.
Guinness112 yes, I know he did all that, but I didn't know he was so deep and caring. -His level of depth & compassion is what surprised me about him...which made his intelligence & accomplishments more interesting as a result. Prior to watching this...I thought Conan was funny...but not deep & caring.
Multi instrumentalist, who reinvented blues and garage rock, recorded dozens of hit albums, started his own successful record label. His unparalleled creativity and work ethic are to be admired.
That was without a doubt the most enjoyable conversation I have ever witnessed between two celebrities! Honest , informative , funny as hell and above all , very very , unpretentious. great job guys!
I. Fucking. Love. This. Everything about it. Its weird being so young and not understanding some of these feelings and to hear it for the first time and understand it word for word. Even the things you don't understand, its beautiful. It may sound melodramatic but if you've been through it or felt it it makes PERFECT FUCKING SENSE. ALL OF IT.
What a fantastic conversation between two hugely talented people! I'm a big fan of both these people and amazed it took TH-cam so long to suggest this video.
This is more than likely one of his best interviews, the two of them are so intelligent, and i was surprised to find they've been friends so long, they're both just great.
Great conversation. Here they are, talking to their idols, and here I am a fan of both, listening to their interpretations and beliefs. It's like as a fan of conan, you really get to know him here, same w/ white. Like as an artist, you see what conan considers as beautiful - talking about how he wanted the Lincoln movie to end and the Titanic example - like those things that don't need to be explicitly spelled out, the beauty of mystery. This was well worth the watch.
8 years ago. Wow! I can't believe it's been that long. 8 years ago this inspired me to really start painting again. I'm disappointed in myself and I'm here again tonight to watch this and remind myself to stay on task of my own assignment. To put myself in that box and explode that box in a beautiful way. I'm sure you guys won't see this but I bet I have watched this at least 33 times in the last eight years. I come back here just to kick myself in the ass. Thank you for keeping this up.
I wonder how many people really get what you are saying here. I come back here for so many reasons. One of them being to remind myself where I'm going when I've lost my way on the way to Something Beautiful. Or when I'm on my way to Something Beautiful and I want to remind myself to stay on task keep working hard. Keep creating pushing myself believe and that it's okay if you make magic and you don't quite understand the recipe that you use. That you throw it in a pot and it just is Magic like stone soup. You try enough things you work hard enough at it you figure out what you're supposed to do. And why is it that you're supposed to do one thing. Am I a painter, am I a potter, a jewelry maker, a poet, a photographer, a dishwasher, a mom... An Artist I don't have to choose any one thing. I Create❤ and just accepting the fact that I can say that I'm an artist and I don't have to choose except to create. And that not really a choice is it. It's necessity!
I am so inspired by this conversation. I will most likely be here again sometime soon watching it again. There really alot of thought and trials and conviction that goes into iconic work as unique as Jack Whites career. Amazing
It's great because Conan didn't dumb it down to appeal to a wider audience. It's like, "We're just going to talk about what interests us, and you the viewers are welcome to take it or leave it."
Yeah if your art is inspired by pain, that makes sense comfort = no pain, but thats not true, you can be rich and still have problems and pain. But not everyone uses that as motivator for art anyway, you can be happy and inspired by that also. Its because of our free time we gained-comfort that we were able to make art of this sophistication to begin with, if we were chasing wolly mammoth all day we wouldnt be working on our album. But if you couldnt get wolly mammoth you'd probably have some good material for a sad song. But no time for that, there's another mammoth waiting! put that noise maker down and sharpen your spear! we need to eat!
I think it's more about focus and attention rather than comfort. The word comfort being used here is too vague. If you focus your attention on being comfortable you will become lazy. But if you are comfortable and focus your attention on what drives you as an artist, you're golden.
This “denial of ‘comfort’” approach towards the creation of art, remember, is Jacks’ perspective. It’s what works for HIM.. There is no set way to create and no one approach towards creating something. What makes art so wonderful is you can tell 9 artists to paint a tree and, in the end, you would have nine different trees. Possibly, Each more wonderful than the last. People seem to forget this is an interview and the views contained therein are that of the subject. We’re the ones curious about how HE ticks - nowhere did he say “THIS IS THE CORRECT WAY TO DO THINGS”
Love these conversations! Really enjoyed seeing Jack White ask Conan questions as well rather than the usual one way interview format. Great jibber jabber!!!!!
I do recongize the hard work he puts into his music and his personage. It pays off, I respect that. His shows are awesome because he gives them his heart and soul.... he is a blue collar artist.... Hard work.. and I appreciate the results. He is talented and his mindset and that fuels his hard work and his motivation is perfect.
I WANT TO FUCKING EAT THIS INTERVIEW... THIS IS THE BEST SHIT IVE SEEN ON TH-cam EVER... AND PERHAPS THE MOST INTERESTING CONVERSATION IVE EVER HEARD..
That's a great question! Ive always had such a thing for him and he's so different from my usual type too! It's not simply that he's 'feminine' either he has something special
I've always liked Conan, but now I feel a sincere connection with him. Although Serious Jibber Jabber is normal in that it has an interviewer and an interviewee (and far better than the annoying blathering of the format-inspired Charlie Rose Show), Conan's well-timed comedy is merely icing on the cake for the brilliant intellect that shines through him. It takes a special person to be consistently funny on multiple networks over 20+ years, but to be as well-read, articulate, and genuinely good and caring makes Conan a real treasure. A BIG thanks to Conan and his team for creating this!!! How great would it be to work with these guys everyday. I wish I knew where the signup sheet was.
It's been ten years and I still think about this interview. The conversation surrounding settling/cheating and trying to be true or real says so much about the conversation around how AI will likely get utilized by big companies to create art today and in the future.
Such a great interview. They seem like they would fun to hang out with, Conan is such a sharp guy and Jack, despite what some people say, seems like a lovely person.
Might be important to you. But living a simple life and not being a politician or w/e past doesn't really matter. So what little time you have on this earth you might want to spend it doing something that you enjoy like reading scifi.
You know, the first time I heard someone say something along those lines it really struck me, and this is coming from someone who read history books for fun as a kid, but the older I get the more I don’t see a huge difference. The only difference between great fiction and great works of history is that fiction has been crafted to make you think whereas history is chaos delineated through the funnel of (usually) one person or one perspective. For any historical event there are hundreds if not thousands of conflicting accounts so though I admire the idea that someone ‘wants to know what happened’ unless your looking at history as a bunch of statistics, and even those are often estimated, there are many instances where you’ll never know the full scope of any given instance or any given person in history, making reading history nearly as arbitrary and as subjective as fiction in a lot of ways...
@@dwellynconway4721 fully agree. both "genres" are only as arbitrary as their content. readable, non biased, objective history is rare and precious and a huge well of information from which much great fiction is written.
Man, really dig this format and way of interview! Also their chemistry was amazing, you can tell they are friends because they were genuinely interested to hear each other's opinion. Tremendous.
I’m so obsessed with the fact that Jack White always comes with an earnest curiosity when interviewed by Conan (as in his appearance on CONAF). No one asks questions as sincere and presents as prepared and opened as White.
Such a outstanding interview.. It’s always a treat to hear a true artist speak their mind and share their insights, philosophies, etc. Exceptionally well done Conan🤟
Great back story for Jack, and a truly core set of skills beyond music, and the fact he went through an apprenticeship for a trade is so needed even today. Simplicity is a wonderful way to look at things, not how complex you can make it. Great interview! Thanks Conan and Jack.
Jack White is a purist. His art transcends. He never ceases to amaze me with the broad spectrum he produces. Never boring, never disappointing , always varied yet undeniably Jack.
I watched this back in 2016 When i first started playing guitar. Watching it now, being more older and more understanding of the craft this interview really hits close to home for me. Learned a lot and it also gave me a little reassurance
Great interview; so much better when two very talented people from very different skill sets discuss what "success" is and how they need to WORK everyday to get to a future success. I try to teach my daughter that you never "arrive" at success, you're forever driving to the next level of your success. Keep driving forward towards another challenge. Two great examples of humility and genius.
Absolutely fantastic conversation. This is actually only the 2nd Jack White interview I have ever seen though I LOVE the music - fascinating guy - and Conan - this format really works for you. I like the more relaxed,/serious but still funny and insightful way this went. Great great interview - THANKS!
Can’t stop thinking about Jack having undiagnosed ADHD, because I have it and I recognize myself in every word he said. And 3 is also my favorite number (sometimes like a OCD thing)
i love hearing people that love music talk about...the passion in their voices and looks on their faces makes me so happy. i'm so into music and i haven't met many people who are on my level.
Amazing... It's things like this that have me utterly inspired at 1 in the morning. The amount of passion they have and culture they express is just oddly amazing. It's things like this that soak me into a different world and encourage me to want to push myself. They make me want to become more determined and driven to do the things I want and become a part of something greater.
I live with a family that stopped listening to music in 1974. They think the sun rises and sets on the Beatles, and Led Zeppelin was pretty cool. With the Boomers, you hear, "There is no good music, anymore!" I hit them with Jack White and the White Stripes. Sang traditional blues, altered forms, mastered instrumentation, recording techniques.... Jack White is pretty much the greatest modern genius (years are going by!) and he is up there the Zep, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Hank Williams, etc.... He is in the pantheon.
Im 32 now but when i was 20 i gave up on new music because i was raised on blues and it seemed everyone went everywhere in rock and other genres but i found beck and Jack white and instantly had hope in music again, thanks internet ❤❤❤❤
It just seems perverse & illogical to actively seek out instruments that are difficult to play & don’t stay in tune. As a musician myself, I want the opposite so that I don’t have to worry about that aspect & I can be more of a conduit for the music, so to speak. To each his own, I guess....
@@Ghoopty hey friend, I hope you know that I will always love and support you. And you are never without a friend. I truly do love you, and you need to always be exactly who you are. No matter what you're facing. Because you're more than worth it, and you are worth all of the love this world can offer. Always. Be. Yourself. Even in the face of danger. Rock on buddy. Follow those dreams and they will come true. Much love 🧡
I'm 15 minutes into the video and I think it's great. I love the insight into the creative process for artists in any medium. It's like peeking behind the magician's curtain.
Everything he says in this interview is his own opinion, find him arrogant or not its an insight into someone who is creative. You can only learn by listening to people who are speaking about their work so just relax
That wasn't really an interview. It was a conversation between two friends who happen to both be very smart, thoughtful, funny, articulate, talented, and hard-working. And it was an absolute delight.
one of the best interviews ive ever seen
That is the best of interviews, when you can make the other person calm and talk from the heart.
That's why it's called jibber jabber! Jibber jabber is great
that's the best kind of interview tho isn't it
Yeah, it was very enjoyable. The Mel Brooks one was great too.
I already was impressed with Jack White. This interview raised my opinion of him immensely. And Conan's ability to interview is incredible and extremely underrated.
Jack White is my hero!
He epitomizes everything the music industry needs (talent, creativity, writing ability, soul, a well versed understanding of music and it's history, self respect, and pure unadulterated badassery)
There’s something so rare and invigorating listening to two creative and exceptionally intelligent people dig into their “process,” in this way. A true gem especially in the “entertainment world.”
Ok so I’m so late on this but as a chef I can relate to everything Jack is saying. There is complexity in simplicity. You push yourself constantly but if the crowed doesn’t react the way you expect then your at a standstill because you think you’ve done something so well. Then when they are reacting with enthusiasm you are already on your next move without being able to enjoy that moment of recognition. He’s brilliant. So prolific and I hope that he just keeps bringing us great music to listen to. Cheers
Honestly one of the best interviews concerning being an artist I have seen in ages. I am right there with him on so much of what he has to say. Well done, and I have never seen Mr. O'Brien on his A-game more than here.
totally agree. I was never a huge WS fan, but you can tell hes the real deal. almost everything he says is accurate, and the things that are personal to him are subjective, and he realizes this.
Shelly Smith - Vampire Fans Magazine As a creative person, I find time every day to create something, whether it is writing, photography, a logo for a client, etc. That was the single biggest part of the interview that stuck with me.
i originally got that idea from guitarist Bill Frisell. he says he would try to write a new song everyday. You can't just wait for the right moment to come, you just have to be ready. So you keep working on it, until something pops out. It's not like everything you write everyday will be great, and there will be many ideas you revisit on another day.. but its a good "habit." constantly trying to come up with new ideas, without the pressure of having to "write an album." -- the material should come natural. -- but you cant just sit around and try to build the perfect moment hoping it will come. you just gotta wake up everyday and do it.
Who says "ages" much less "as a creative person?"You've been watching interviews FOR AGES?! Douche alert!
🎉🎉😂🎉
Jack has taught me SO much about creativity. I swear, every time I get artists block, I go to one of his interviews for advice. He is too awesome.
Over the years, I’ve watched this a handful of times, and I still find his philosophies so insightful, but still grounded in reality, which is wonderful for someone with so much accomplishment. He’s so well spoken, yet not at all pretentious; actually conscious of pretentiousness. He’s brilliant in a way that relates more to life than to formal education. Yes, he’s very intelligent but he uses the knowledge as a way to relate to life. He’s inspired me very much in life, not just musically. I can also appreciate his disdain for shortcuts, and it makes me appreciate the mistakes of my own music; the true grittiness of blues and my voice
The best thing Conan has ever produced.
+Kristan Heneage this one is gold...
I re watch this every few years
I just wanted to be the 420th like...
This and the Martin Short ones are my favourites
What about his children?
This is probably my 7th time watching this in full.
I come back to it every 6 months or so....it's just a great inspiring conversation with two people I highly admire.
Great stuff. :)
Amen
I know how you feel. This made me happy. Both brilliant and positive with a view toward the ability to make what you have been given into something you can reimagined.
I don't feel quite so weird now.. I don't particularly like Conan but in this, GOLD.
Man, talk about great conversations, is there anything better? Two intelligent, lighthearted, wonderful men talking about whatever they please. More Conan, more!
Cool interview. What were they trying to sell here? Nothing? Awesome, a real interview.
right.
Cool comment as well! Seriously...you hit just one of many nails on the head as to why this interview is just excellent.
It seems like they're trying to sell Catholicism. Lol
I'll sell you to catholicism. no scam
Plug Blunderbuss? I guess? Mostly they're just friends.
Jack White is the Magic that is Music. His creative process is Fascinating. You have to admire his Honesty. He seems unafraid to be himself, and that is a Rare Quality in Any Human Being. Great Interview Mr. O'Brien, You really get it.
You know. I totally agreed With what you just said, but why Did you write Some Words with capitals where none Were needed?
Mas Despacio fOr emphasiS
Mas Despacio because I'm was new to making comments. When I read my older comments, I want to rip on myself haha.
I thought the caps would better emphasize my point. I was wrong. Live and learn I guess.
Conan really being up to par with Jack to the point that you can see that Jack is not there to be interviewed. He was there as equal in a conversation consisting of two people who are interested in each other thought.
I remember one day in 2013, I was homeless and walking down the alley by his Record Store in Nashville TN, and I seen Jack standing outside smoking a cigarette. Though I was totally StarStruck, I played it cool and threw a peace sign up and said a quick "What's up, Jack?!", with which he replied with a simple nod.
That was a cool moment, and that simple nod made my day. Thanks Jack!!
"An artist has to work twice as hard than someone who works in a punch clock job. Because you punch in you have a responsibility, do what your told, work the machine and expected of that job etc. But if you're an artist and you have to create something from... nothing. Nothing on this canvas, nothing on this tape, we have to create something unheard of before, that's ultra-responsibility..." -Jack White
Joshua Aquino one of my favorite things he said in this interview. As as artist i can tell you it's true.
That is so beautful.....
SIXTTYYYY NINEEE!!
I feel like Jack White is just so smart, music shouldn't be all he does. He's a real artist and the world deserves to see all that he has to offer!💋
Jack White is like the Willy Wonka of music and I'm over here like Charlie absorbing all of this! This is an awesome interview! Just makes me wanna push myself even harder! Thanks Jack! You're okay too Conan ;-)
CONAN IS A GOD
I became a fan of Jack through his interviews, before I listened to his music. Now I'm a fan of both!
This is so awesome, love musicians like jack white. Would love to see Josh homme on this.
One of the best interviews ever! Thank you Conan, & Jack....
I thought to myself " I'll just watch 10 minutes of this, Jack White's not that interesting"......
1 hour 14 minutes later ha.....That was such a great interview! I've watched a few of these now and they've all been excellent.
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Totally impressed with this interview. I don't know who I learned more about, Jack White or Conan O'Brien. O'Brien did his homework for this interview and the result was the most interesting interview I've ever seen with Jack White. And I'm impressed with how intelligent Jack is bc most interviewers ask him the same questions. I'm into history and documentaries, always feeding my mind bc I'm so curious. What wouldn't I give to have a conversation with Jack White.
dido, a discussion with jack white is something I dream about!
i would love to have a convosation with him but im not too intelligent
Actually, from what I know, Conan and Jack are really good friends, so I think it was easy for Conan to do this interview
They knew each other prior for some years at the point. That helped grease the wheels of the conversation. Great interview; we did learn alot about both stars.
Why are you asking me? Lol.
Just discovered these interviews--first the one with Ken Burns, and now this. I enjoy this even more than Conan's regular show. Jack White is one of my musical heroes, and it's great to get into his head. Kudos to Conan for this more in-depth, "serious" approach.
About 8 years ago, during my summers home from college, I worked as a mover in the metro Detroit area. One of the customers that we were moving had a couch that was upholstered by Jack White. I have fantasized about owning a Jack White upholstered couch ever since that day.
I honestly have to say, this may be the best interview I've ever seen in my entire life. I'd love to see him come on again.
Conan got deep. I have Catholic roots....I had no idea that could influence working hard, always have to earn, dismiss praise, and becoming a perfectionist...that's def a lot of my personality. I love Jack White. But Conan is obviously very highly intelligent. This was very cool. I had no idea Conan was doing this "jibber-jabber" interview thing on YT.
you're a positive and kind person, ***** :-) I hope you're doing what you love! Cheers! :-)
Whovianize You should really look into Conan's history. He graduated from Harvard, he was the president of the Harvard Lampoon, he's written for SNL, and The Simpsons. He's had a very interesting background.
Guinness112 yes, I know he did all that, but I didn't know he was so deep and caring. -His level of depth & compassion is what surprised me about him...which made his intelligence & accomplishments more interesting as a result. Prior to watching this...I thought Conan was funny...but not deep & caring.
***** Amen!! Work hard but do what you love, and you never work another day in your life!!!
Multi instrumentalist, who reinvented blues and garage rock, recorded dozens of hit albums, started his own successful record label. His unparalleled creativity and work ethic are to be admired.
This interview is part of my life-changing experience I am actually having at the moment. Thank you both.
same
That was without a doubt the most enjoyable conversation I have ever witnessed between two celebrities! Honest , informative , funny as hell and above all , very very , unpretentious. great job guys!
I. Fucking. Love. This. Everything about it. Its weird being so young and not understanding some of these feelings and to hear it for the first time and understand it word for word. Even the things you don't understand, its beautiful. It may sound melodramatic but if you've been through it or felt it it makes PERFECT FUCKING SENSE. ALL OF IT.
thats why i always write lyrics that make absolutely no sense, someone inevitably thinks its deep lol
jack white.... thank you....for restoring my faith in the power of hard work.... and for being so humble,honest and thouightful......
This was such a treat to watch
Unreal. I grew up watching conan and he always loved the White Stripes. This makes me so happy.
First thing I've seen over an hour long on TH-cam that was interesting all the way through. Loved it.
same
What a fantastic conversation between two hugely talented people! I'm a big fan of both these people and amazed it took TH-cam so long to suggest this video.
Conan is so cool he doesn't even have to be cool
I like him best when he's relaxed.
farfangled your sentence is too funny lol. He's cool
I'd say they both smoked a joint together before this interview.
Didn't you read the memo 5 years ago? "Uncool is the new Cool!"..... :)
This is more than likely one of his best interviews, the two of them are so intelligent, and i was surprised to find they've been friends so long, they're both just great.
Great conversation. Here they are, talking to their idols, and here I am a fan of both, listening to their interpretations and beliefs. It's like as a fan of conan, you really get to know him here, same w/ white. Like as an artist, you see what conan considers as beautiful - talking about how he wanted the Lincoln movie to end and the Titanic example - like those things that don't need to be explicitly spelled out, the beauty of mystery. This was well worth the watch.
8 years ago. Wow! I can't believe it's been that long. 8 years ago this inspired me to really start painting again. I'm disappointed in myself and I'm here again tonight to watch this and remind myself to stay on task of my own assignment. To put myself in that box and explode that box in a beautiful way. I'm sure you guys won't see this but I bet I have watched this at least 33 times in the last eight years. I come back here just to kick myself in the ass. Thank you for keeping this up.
I wonder how many people really get what you are saying here. I come back here for so many reasons. One of them being to remind myself where I'm going when I've lost my way on the way to Something Beautiful. Or when I'm on my way to Something Beautiful and I want to remind myself to stay on task keep working hard. Keep creating pushing myself believe and that it's okay if you make magic and you don't quite understand the recipe that you use. That you throw it in a pot and it just is Magic like stone soup. You try enough things you work hard enough at it you figure out what you're supposed to do. And why is it that you're supposed to do one thing. Am I a painter, am I a potter, a jewelry maker, a poet, a photographer, a dishwasher, a mom... An Artist I don't have to choose any one thing. I Create❤ and just accepting the fact that I can say that I'm an artist and I don't have to choose except to create. And that not really a choice is it. It's necessity!
I love the message of this....He is very thoughtful and in depth.
I am so inspired by this conversation. I will most likely be here again sometime soon watching it again. There really alot of thought and trials and conviction that goes into iconic work as unique as Jack Whites career. Amazing
Jack White's upholstery business was called, "Get behind me Satin."
I think ive just stumbled on the most underrated comment ever
Wow! Very cool
Yeeeeesssssssss
Hahahahaha
I like that
This wasn’t an interview, it was a MASTERCLASS 💯
It's great because Conan didn't dumb it down to appeal to a wider audience. It's like, "We're just going to talk about what interests us, and you the viewers are welcome to take it or leave it."
Comfort can kill an artistic impulse.
Yeah if your art is inspired by pain, that makes sense comfort = no pain, but thats not true, you can be rich and still have problems and pain. But not everyone uses that as motivator for art anyway, you can be happy and inspired by that also. Its because of our free time we gained-comfort that we were able to make art of this sophistication to begin with, if we were chasing wolly mammoth all day we wouldnt be working on our album. But if you couldnt get wolly mammoth you'd probably have some good material for a sad song. But no time for that, there's another mammoth waiting! put that noise maker down and sharpen your spear! we need to eat!
odibex Exactly!
John Lennon once said in an interview that it’s easier to write songs when you have pillows to lie on and relax with.
I disagree. Look at someone like David Lynch, he meditates and tries to reach the pinacle of comfort to create his art.
I think it's more about focus and attention rather than comfort. The word comfort being used here is too vague. If you focus your attention on being comfortable you will become lazy. But if you are comfortable and focus your attention on what drives you as an artist, you're golden.
This “denial of ‘comfort’” approach towards the creation of art, remember, is Jacks’ perspective. It’s what works for HIM.. There is no set way to create and no one approach towards creating something. What makes art so wonderful is you can tell 9 artists to paint a tree and, in the end, you would have nine different trees. Possibly, Each more wonderful than the last. People seem to forget this is an interview and the views contained therein are that of the subject. We’re the ones curious about how HE ticks - nowhere did he say “THIS IS THE CORRECT WAY TO DO THINGS”
Loved Jack White, but I think my favorite part was seeing Conan practice his art as an interviewer. He really is incredible!
This is how its done... honest interview on both parties behalf. A+ Very encouraging and inspirational. Want to see more like this.
i think conan is a much better serious interviewer than a late night host. i love him here.
I'd watch a 24 hour livestream by these two 25 hours of the day.
You may need to poo
You should gouge your eyeballs out, maybe
Too much eloquence for you?
+WirelessTv thats what laptops are for.
I'm shutting your butt down
Best interview ever. Art. Family. Jokes. Philosophy. I still love it ten years later
Love these conversations! Really enjoyed seeing Jack White ask Conan questions as well rather than the usual one way interview format. Great jibber jabber!!!!!
I do recongize the hard work he puts into his music and his personage. It pays off, I respect that. His shows are awesome because he gives them his heart and soul.... he is a blue collar artist.... Hard work.. and I appreciate the results. He is talented and his mindset and that fuels his hard work and his motivation is perfect.
I WANT TO FUCKING EAT THIS INTERVIEW... THIS IS THE BEST SHIT IVE SEEN ON TH-cam EVER... AND PERHAPS THE MOST INTERESTING CONVERSATION IVE EVER HEARD..
Karthik Nair LOL, your youtube skills seem to be very limited. Try Joe Rogan's Podcasts (JoeRoganExperience).
amjan I wish joe would have him on the podcast!
Karthik Nair its called real talk. its so rare now lol
Karthik Nair Really? Don't hear many conversations? Or maybe all your conversations are F**k this, and Sh** that.
+Karthik Nair you are correct , sir
casually lights a cigarette... I didn't think I could love him anymore. I'll cry.
Scout Ann I worry about him smoking though...I want Jack to be around forever!
Why is Jack White so dang attractive? He's not my type, but oh my goodness is he fantastic.
Looks like Michael Sheen
cuz hes feminine and most ladies love that (this is coming from a lady)
That's a great question! Ive always had such a thing for him and he's so different from my usual type too! It's not simply that he's 'feminine' either he has something special
"I know I like something when I don't notice how it was made." This. Exactly.
As a fellow musician/audio engineer... very much this. :)
Jack White along with Slash,Jimmy Page,and David Gilmore are one of my most favorite guitarist.
And Dan Aurbach
No John Frusciante?
What?I was just staring my favorite guitarist and John was not one of them .
I was just noting that the dude is really good. Your opinion is yours, I just read that and that was my first thought. Nice starting lineup btw.
I dont know if thats suppose to be sarcastic but either way thanks
I've always liked Conan, but now I feel a sincere connection with him. Although Serious Jibber Jabber is normal in that it has an interviewer and an interviewee (and far better than the annoying blathering of the format-inspired Charlie Rose Show), Conan's well-timed comedy is merely icing on the cake for the brilliant intellect that shines through him. It takes a special person to be consistently funny on multiple networks over 20+ years, but to be as well-read, articulate, and genuinely good and caring makes Conan a real treasure. A BIG thanks to Conan and his team for creating this!!! How great would it be to work with these guys everyday. I wish I knew where the signup sheet was.
ironically their table only has one leg
+PandaJungle Its a base to be pedantic.
...if a 3 legged table is crushed into kindling by a tree falling in the forest...is it Jack’s fault? #notdeepjustdork
thats not , technically, a leg,,, its a base..lol sorry
@@snuugumz i'd say, no, but his sister probably had something to do with it..
@@snuugumz hahahaha
It's been ten years and I still think about this interview. The conversation surrounding settling/cheating and trying to be true or real says so much about the conversation around how AI will likely get utilized by big companies to create art today and in the future.
Such a great interview. They seem like they would fun to hang out with, Conan is such a sharp guy and Jack, despite what some people say, seems like a lovely person.
Didn't know ppl had bad things to say about Conan. & he's a Harvard grad, sharp to say the least.
"Life is too short and I want to know what happened."
Great analytical quote from conan on why reading non fiction is important. Great interview.
Might be important to you. But living a simple life and not being a politician or w/e past doesn't really matter. So what little time you have on this earth you might want to spend it doing something that you enjoy like reading scifi.
You know, the first time I heard someone say something along those lines it really struck me, and this is coming from someone who read history books for fun as a kid, but the older I get the more I don’t see a huge difference. The only difference between great fiction and great works of history is that fiction has been crafted to make you think whereas history is chaos delineated through the funnel of (usually) one person or one perspective. For any historical event there are hundreds if not thousands of conflicting accounts so though I admire the idea that someone ‘wants to know what happened’ unless your looking at history as a bunch of statistics, and even those are often estimated, there are many instances where you’ll never know the full scope of any given instance or any given person in history, making reading history nearly as arbitrary and as subjective as fiction in a lot of ways...
Dwellyn Conway Yes! You said everything I wanted to say.
@@dwellynconway4721 fully agree. both "genres" are only as arbitrary as their content. readable, non biased, objective history is rare and precious and a huge well of information from which much great fiction is written.
Man, really dig this format and way of interview! Also their chemistry was amazing, you can tell they are friends because they were genuinely interested to hear each other's opinion. Tremendous.
I’m so obsessed with the fact that Jack White always comes with an earnest curiosity when interviewed by Conan (as in his appearance on CONAF). No one asks questions as sincere and presents as prepared and opened as White.
Perfect interview. Everyone has so much personality and it makes it so fun to watch
Such a outstanding interview..
It’s always a treat to hear a true artist speak their mind and share their insights, philosophies, etc.
Exceptionally well done Conan🤟
This is the best interview and comment section ever
His speaking voice is so much deeper than when he is singing in which he very rarely hits any low notes.
Falsetto. Axl Rose, Prince...
Great back story for Jack, and a truly core set of skills beyond music, and the fact he went through an apprenticeship for a trade is so needed even today. Simplicity is a wonderful way to look at things, not how complex you can make it. Great interview! Thanks Conan and Jack.
This is the type of transparency that gives any artist a revival of pushing themselves to do better.
Jack White is a purist. His art transcends. He never ceases to amaze me with the broad spectrum he produces. Never boring, never disappointing , always varied yet undeniably Jack.
I watched this back in 2016 When i first started playing guitar. Watching it now, being more older and more understanding of the craft this interview really hits close to home for me. Learned a lot and it also gave me a little reassurance
Great interview; so much better when two very talented people from very different skill sets discuss what "success" is and how they need to WORK everyday to get to a future success. I try to teach my daughter that you never "arrive" at success, you're forever driving to the next level of your success. Keep driving forward towards another challenge. Two great examples of humility and genius.
Absolutely fantastic conversation. This is actually only the 2nd Jack White interview I have ever seen though I LOVE the music - fascinating guy - and Conan - this format really works for you. I like the more relaxed,/serious but still funny and insightful way this went. Great great interview - THANKS!
Jack White is one of the realest dudes around
jack white calling a baby lazy is literally the most jack white thing that jack white has ever said
Tallulah Magoo I died 😭💕
I'll Jack White to that
babies are lazy..
@@thatsenoughreally4609 Yep, freakin' lazy, spoiled, entitled little wannabe "miracles!" 😂
@@Egoblivion I’d rather have AIDS
What a beautiful and intelligent man Jack White is! Love this man!
The most beautiful creative discussion of our time. "Diluting the romance is exhausting", "too much data around us"
thank you so much for this.
One of my favorite interviews with him especially since these two are good friends and the long form nature makes it special. I revisit it often.
Can’t stop thinking about Jack having undiagnosed ADHD, because I have it and I recognize myself in every word he said. And 3 is also my favorite number (sometimes like a OCD thing)
"Life is too short and I want to know what happened" - Conan O'Brien on non-fiction books
this is probably the most important thing for me to watch right now. literally one of the most encouraging things to listen to. pay attention.
wth is this Jibber Jabber?!
omg I will now watch every single episode.
i love hearing people that love music talk about...the passion in their voices and looks on their faces makes me so happy. i'm so into music and i haven't met many people who are on my level.
Conan, the world needs more Jibber Jabber episodes! Please, can you give us more of this cerebral pleasure?
two of my favorite people on the planet...so glad i could see this :)
I find it hard to put into words how interesting this conversation is to me.
Amazing... It's things like this that have me utterly inspired at 1 in the morning. The amount of passion they have and culture they express is just oddly amazing. It's things like this that soak me into a different world and encourage me to want to push myself. They make me want to become more determined and driven to do the things I want and become a part of something greater.
I live with a family that stopped listening to music in 1974. They think the sun rises and sets on the Beatles, and Led Zeppelin was pretty cool. With the Boomers, you hear, "There is no good music, anymore!" I hit them with Jack White and the White Stripes. Sang traditional blues, altered forms, mastered instrumentation, recording techniques.... Jack White is pretty much the greatest modern genius (years are going by!) and he is up there the Zep, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Hank Williams, etc....
He is in the pantheon.
Im 32 now but when i was 20 i gave up on new music because i was raised on blues and it seemed everyone went everywhere in rock and other genres but i found beck and Jack white and instantly had hope in music again, thanks internet ❤❤❤❤
Jack White fascinates me time and time again. Great chat.
14:50 talks about how Jack uses instruments that are harder to play and whether or not he thinks it's worth it. Very interesting.
like custom build gretsch like guitars and telecasters
I don't think it's worth it
It just seems perverse & illogical to actively seek out instruments that are difficult to play & don’t stay in tune. As a musician myself, I want the opposite so that I don’t have to worry about that aspect & I can be more of a conduit for the music, so to speak. To each his own, I guess....
@@Ghoopty hey friend, I hope you know that I will always love and support you. And you are never without a friend. I truly do love you, and you need to always be exactly who you are. No matter what you're facing. Because you're more than worth it, and you are worth all of the love this world can offer. Always. Be. Yourself. Even in the face of danger. Rock on buddy. Follow those dreams and they will come true. Much love 🧡
Wow. Well, thank you very much, whoever you are...
I'm 15 minutes into the video and I think it's great. I love the insight into the creative process for artists in any medium. It's like peeking behind the magician's curtain.
This interview is so good! Man every 5 minutes they shift to a great topic seen though their perspective. Pure gold, totally recommended.
This is like the perfect guide on building and keeping wonderful conversations.
As a musician and a podcast host - this was probably the best combination of entertainment I've experienced.
Everything he says in this interview is his own opinion, find him arrogant or not its an insight into someone who is creative. You can only learn by listening to people who are speaking about their work so just relax
Jack sipping whisky and hitting a hand tolled cigarette while Conan barely drinks his Guiness
Irish 🇨🇮.
It's so interesting to see Conan's real character. He seems so humble and down to earth. And a very respectable guy. A true gentleman.
This might be my favorite interview ever. Never really followed this guy and now I have so much respect for him.