Jones has been working with White since the beginning of his solo career a decade ago — making him one of White’s most consistent collaborators

When Jack White plays in Flint this weekend — the rock star's first time ever performing there — he'll be part of a tight four-piece band whose drummer uses a unique setup, with the snare and the toms tilted forward, away from him. The drummer is Daru Jones, a fellow Michigan native with a background in hip-hop...