GREAT WHITE Guitarist Doesn't Envision Reunion With JACK RUSSELL Anytime Soon

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

Classic Rock Revisited: Before we talk about the elephant in the room, named Jack Russell, let's talk about getting Terry Ilous [XYZ] in the band. He has a good pedigree. How did you sucker him into being on the new album ["Elation"]?

Mark: Terry helped us out in 2009 when he filled some obligations when Jack had to cancel shows, and that worked out well. It wasn't really a case of suckering him in, as we all got along and he was just killer in our live shows. The feedback we were, and are, getting from promoters, fans and radio people has been quite favorable. I think Terry really loves our music and work ethic.

Classic Rock Revisited: Jack is a huge part of GREAT WHITE's past. He is the voice that everyone knows and has been the face of the band. Why couldn't it work with him anymore?

Mark: We had been waiting for it to work for the last thee years, and then we heard via a Facebook post that he had a new band.

Classic Rock Revisited: On "That Metal Show", Jack said he is clean and sober. To your knowledge, is that true?

Mark: I didn't actually see that yet. What did he look like to you? I hope so, and I really mean that. I would love to see him healthy again.

Classic Rock Revisited: He also claimed you will basically do whatever will pay you the most money. In my dealings with you I have not seen that side of you. What do you think he meant by that?

Mark: First of all, I am a guitar player. I play in the band GREAT WHITE and that, and the fans, have always been my priority. I can't speak for him, so I am not sure why he says some of these things. In this case, I have no idea, whatsoever, what he is even talking about.

Classic Rock Revisited: At what point does integrity come into the game? Is there a point where one side, or the other, should say, "This isn't the way to do this? It is not right for the fans and it is not right for our legacy." Is there a point people should walk away from this?

Mark: I am pretty sure that we just made the best record we've made in 20-plus years, and that's the only integrity I hold on to. It's always been a priority to make the best music we can make, for the fans, and we just did that. I have no control over Jack, or what he does. In this case, it wasn't a "we" situation. I am in this band to kick maximum ass... the end.

Classic Rock Revisited: Is there anything Jack could do that would change your mind and have him rejoin GREAT WHITE?

Mark: Time can be healing, and you never know what can happen. I don't, however, envision it happening soon, if it does. He is suing us, and it probably could have been worked out, but now we have to respond to his case.

Read the entire interview from Classic Rock Revisited.