Posted: 31 Oct 2012
Jack White, former White Stripes frontman, receives James Joyce Award from UCD Literary & Historical Society
Jack White, who is best known for his time with The White Stripes, has been presented with the James Joyce Award from the UCD Literary & Historical Society.
He received the award at University College Dublin the night before his first Irish solo show in The 02 on Halloween night. Earlier this year, White released his debut album as a solo artist, Blunderbuss, to critical acclaim.
Jack White addresses the UCD Literary & Historial Society, Univeristy College Dublin
According to Rolling Stone Magazine, ‘The White Stripes were the 2000’s most influential new band, thanks to a sound that mixed classic blues with smart, boisterous, and vibrant punk-rock. The group became rock stars and Grammy winners in only a few short years’.
“Young people treasure music and it is in these years that we find the artists who speak to us, who literally give our lives a soundtrack, and who express all of our most truthful thoughts and emotions. Jack White is one of these artists. He is an artist in true form, as shown by his incredible abilities as a writer, producer and performer,” said Daisy Onubogu, Auditor of the UCD Literary & Historical Society, University College Dublin, who presented the award
Daisy Onubogu, Auditor of the UCD Literary & Historical Society, University College Dublin, presents Jack White with the James Joyce Award
Before receiving the award, Jack White took part in a live conversation and Q&A session with over 400 UCD students and invited guests.
Previous recipients of the UCD Literary & Historical Society James Joyce Award include: Hollywood comedian, Will Ferrell; the Beatle’s music producer and arranger, the man known as the Fifth Beatle, Sir George Martin; Harry Potter author, JK Rowling; Satanic Verses author, Salman Rushdie; former Monty Python, Michael Palin; and The Who frontman and legendary rock star, Roger Daltrey.
Jack White, recipient of the UCD Literary & Historical Society James Joyce Award
The award is named in honour of University College Dublin’s best known graduate, James Joyce, the author of Ulysses, who himself was a leading light of the UCD Literary & Historical Society.
(Produced by UCD University Relations)
