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Raconteurs

A rock band consisting of members:
Jack White - Vocals, Guitars and Synthesisers
Brendan Benson - Vocals, Guitar and Keys
Jack Lawrence - Bass
Patrick Keeler - Drums and Percussion
Their ten-track debut album 'Broken Boy Soldiers' was released 15th May 2006.

This band is frequently called a "Superband" by radio DJs and indie magazines as every member is simultaneously part of another band or music project. Jack White is one half of the White Stripes, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler are part of the Greenhornes, and Brendan Benson is a solo artist.
Fan 1: "Have you heard the Raconteurs new single?!"
Fan 2: "'Steady As She Goes'? Yeah! I love it!"
Raconteurs by Vicky Rose May 24, 2006
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Raconteurs

A rock band consisting of members:
Jack White - Vocals, Guitars and Synthesisers
Brendan Benson - Vocals, Guitar and Keys
Jack Lawrence - Bass
Patrick Keeler - Drums and Percussion
Their ten-track debut album 'Broken Boy Soldiers' was released 15th May 2006.

This band is frequently called a "Superband" by radio DJs and indie magazines as every member is simultaneously part of another band or music project. Jack White is one half of the White Stripes, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler are part of the Greenhornes, and Brendan Benson is a solo artist.
Fan 1: "Have you heard the Raconteurs new single?!"
Fan 2: "'Steady As She Goes'? Yeah! I love it!"
Raconteurs by Vicky Rose May 24, 2006
Related Words

raconteur 

French for 'story teller,' coming from the French verb 'raconter' meaning 'to tell' or 'to recount.' Also, for this reason, the name of a new rock band, the Raconteurs. (They're really good.)
The Raconteurs claim to be raconteurs on their new album, 'Broken Boy Soldiers.'
raconteur by Larsen Husby July 20, 2006
n. someone who is skilled at regurgitating funny anecdotes s/he heard someone else say first
"So, there I was..."

"Shut up, dude, you weren't there. You're such a reconteur."
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Raponteur 

A rapper who is great at story telling.
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Raconturd 

A shit talker of the highest order. One to be respected for the amount of bullshit that they can reel off effortlessly in any given situation.
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raconteur 

A nice set of breasts that need to be shown off. Best used by the members of Blue Collar TV.
Look at at those, someone should take that raconteur.
raconteur by Josh of KY June 6, 2005
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