On The Cover Daru Jones The requirements of rock and rap might seem poles apart, but the lines of separation evaporate in the hands of Jack White’s beatmaker. Story by Robin Tolleson Photos by Rick Malkin Lost in the moment, Daru Jones rises from his seat—the closest seat in the house, in fact, to his boss, Jack White. Dressed like a tailor, with silk sleeves rolled up and beret fitting snugly, the drummer gazes from the singer/guitarist to his oddly angled drums below. Bending slightly into the skins as he plays, jumping to his feet for certain accents, he crashes a cymbal and then holds the pose dramatically. He waits, listening for a cue from White before settling back onto his throne and into the next groove. The whole time it seems that Jones is oblivious to his own actions—he’s completely absorbed in the song. In forging his style on […]

July 2015 Issue