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Jack Yarber | |
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| Birth name | Jack Yarber |
| Also known as | Jack Oblivian, Jack O |
| Born | March 15, 1967 |
| Origin | Corinth, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Genres | Garage punk, punk blues, rock and roll, rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | singer songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals guitar drums |
| Years active | 1980s – Present |
| Labels | Crypt Records Goner Records Sympathy for the Record Industry |
| Member of | Jack O & the Tennessee Tearjerkers |
| Formerly of | The Compulsive Gamblers, The Oblivians, The End, Johnny Vomit & The Dry Heaves, Andre Williams, The Knaughty Knights, South Filthy, The Cool Jerks, The Limes, '68 Comeback, King Louie & His Loose Diamonds, Greg Oblivian & the Tip Tops, Jack Oblivian & The Cigarillos, The Natural Kicks, Tav Falco's Panther Burns |
Jack Yarber (born March 15, 1967), also known by his stage name Jack Oblivian, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a founding member of the garage bands The Compulsive Gamblers, and The Oblivians and currently fronts Jack O & the Tennessee Tearjerkers.
Yarber has also been a member, or contributed to: The End, Johnny Vomit & The Dry Heaves, Andre Williams, The Knaughty Knights, South Filthy, The Cool Jerks, The Limes, '68 Comeback, King Louie & His Loose Diamonds, Greg Oblivian & the Tip Tops, Jack Oblivian & The Cigarillos, The Natural Kicks and Tav Falco's Panther Burns.
Today, Yarber continues to write, record and tour as a solo artist. In January 2016, he released his seventh solo album, The Lone Ranger of Love. The record was released on his own label, Mony Records.