Jack Russell formed Great White in 1982. The band's earliest records reached platinum status, but the arrival of grunge threatened the future of rock and roll. In 2003, after a Great White show turned fatal by fire, Russell became the face of the tragedy. Enduring blame, he embraced his ongoing battle with drugs and alcohol. Great White disbanded in the early 2000s. It would be years before a new formation of the band manifested. Today, Russell tours as frontman of Jack Russell's Great White, leaving evidence of a legend in his wake while successfully navigating the swampy waters of sobriety.
