Jim White (drummer)

Jim Ronald White (born 1962) is an Australian drummer, songwriter, and producer. In 1992 he formed Dirty Three, an instrumental rock band, with fellow mainstays Warren Ellis on violin; and Mick Turner on guitar. In Dirty Three, White sometimes shares songwriting duties with Ellis and Turner.

Jim White
White as a member of Tren Brothers, performing at Mercury Lounge, New York City, January 2008
Background information
Birth nameJim Ronald White
Born1962 (age 6162)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresInstrumental rock, noise rock
Occupation(s)Drummer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Years active1980–present
LabelsBella Union, Anchor & Hope, Fat Cat, ABC Music
Websiteanchorandhope.com

White has also played with various other artists including PJ Harvey, Mark Kozelek, Bonnie Prince Billy, Cat Power, Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Smog, The Blackeyed Susans, Kim Salmon's STM, Venom P. Stinger, The Tren Brothers, and Nina Nastasia.

White currently records and performs with Xylouris White, a duo formed with Cretan lute player Giorgos Xylouris.

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