When an impromptu jam session between long-standing friends Jack White and
Brendan Benson heralded the track 'Steady As She Goes' (a future Number four hit
in the UK), the White Stripes frontman and the solo star were inspired to
collaborate further. Joined by The Greenhornes' Jack Lawrence and Patrick
Keeler, The Raconteurs recorded debut album 'Broken Boy Soldiers' (2006) at
Benson's home studio in Detroit, to critical acclaim. Named by Mojo magazine as
the album of the year, it shot to Number two in the UK and Number seven in the
US sending the group on a successful worldwide ...