Jack White: From Altar Boy To Rock God

His First Solo Record Was Blunderbuss

Photo Credit: Samir Hussein/Redferns via Getty Images

On January 20, 2012, released the song “Love Interruption” as the first single to his first self-produced solo album Blunderbuss. The full album was released on April 24, 2012, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

To promote the album and let everyone know that Jack White was back, he appeared on Saturday Night Live, as well as performed in the festival circuit that summer. That year at the Grammys, Blunderbuss was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Rock Album, and Best Rock Song for “Freedom at 21”.