Whitey Kirst
Whitey Kirst | |
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| Birth name | Whitehorn Kirst |
| Also known as | The Mighty Whitey |
| Genres | hard rock, Punk rock, garage rock, glam rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Wos Records |
| Website | www |
Whitehorn "Whitey" Kirst is an American-Canadian rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, primarily known for his long collaboration with Iggy Pop as lead guitarist from 1990 to 2003, and co-composer from 1996 to 2003.
Since 2007, he has formed his own band "The Web of Spider", a straight-ahead rock and roll power trio featuring notably (and chronologically) Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, Max Noce, Chris Wyse, Mike Starr, Stefan Adika and Tommy Clufetos.