“My guitar wouldn’t stay in tune. Jack said, ‘You know what? I bet you’re a bass player.’ That was the beginning of it all”: How Jack White turned a childhood friend into a powerhouse bassist – then invited him to join his solo band decades later

(L-R) Jack White and Dominic John Davis perform onstage at the 2023 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One at The Kia Forum on January 14, 2023 in Inglewood, California.

Call it luck or serendipity, but growing up in Southwest Detroit alongside Jack White led Dominic Davis to an illustrious career playing bass on records by the crème de la crème of the pop world, including Pharrell Williams, Adele, and Beyoncé.

And, in what can only be described as a full-circle moment, over a decade ago, White invited his long-time friend to be the bassist for his solo band.