Ben Blackwell | |
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![]() Ben Blackwell, member of The Dirtbombs | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Benjamin Jesse Blackwell |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | June 12, 1982
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Genres | Garage rock, rock and roll |
Occupation(s) | drummer, writer, archivist |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Cass Records, Third Man Records |
Benjamin Jesse Blackwell (born June 12, 1982) is an American musician, writer, and record company executive. He is the creator and director of Cass Records, one of two drummers in the Detroit-based rock band The Dirtbombs, a co-founder and minority owner at Third Man Records, and the official archivist of The White Stripes.