The White Stripes
Jack and Meg White giving an impromptu concert to fans on a bus in Winnipeg, MB. Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9 1975 is an American musician Record producer, and occasional actor best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist Megan Martha White (born December 10, 1974 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan) is best known as the Drummer and Backing vocalist Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population
Background information
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Genre(s)	Alternative rock, garage rock revival, punk blues, blues-rock
Years active	1997–present
Label(s)	Warner Bros., V2, Third Man, Sympathy For The Record Industry, XL, Italy
Associated acts	The Raconteurs The Upholsterers The Go
Website	www.WhiteStripes.com
Members
Jack White Meg White

The White Stripes is an American alternative rock band from Detroit, Michigan formed in 1997 by guitarist, singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jack White and drummer/percussionist Meg White, who have remained the consistent line-up. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Punk blues (or blues punk) denotes a Rock music fusion of Punk rock and Blues. Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining Bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended Boogie jams with Rock In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. V2 redirects here For the rocket see V-2 rocket. For other meanings see V2 (disambiguation. Third Man Records is Jack White 's Record label. It is distributed in America and most of the world through Warner Bros Formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John, Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R XL Recordings is an Independent record label which was launched by Tim Palmer Nick Halkes and Richard Russell with Beggars Banquet Records in 1989 to release Italy Records is an Independent record label founded in Detroit Michigan in 1997 by self-confessed "record geek" Dave Buick. The Raconteurs (also known as The Saboteurs in Australia are a Rock band formed in 2005 featuring four members known for other musical projects Jack The Upholsterers were an American Garage punk band in 2000 from Detroit Michigan. The Go is an American Rock & roll band from Detroit, Michigan. Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9 1975 is an American musician Record producer, and occasional actor best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist Megan Martha White (born December 10, 1974 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan) is best known as the Drummer and Backing vocalist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A multi-instrumentalist is a Musician who plays a number of different instruments The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9 1975 is an American musician Record producer, and occasional actor best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Megan Martha White (born December 10, 1974 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan) is best known as the Drummer and Backing vocalist After releasing several singles and three albums within the Detroit independent music scene, The White Stripes rose to prominence in 2002 as part of the garage rock revival movement. In Popular music, independent music, often abbreviated as indie, is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels and an autonomous Their successful albums, White Blood Cells and Elephant, drew them attention from a large variety of media outlets in the United States and the United Kingdom. White Blood Cells is the third album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes, released in 2001 Elephant is the fourth album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

The White Stripes use a low fidelity, do-it-yourself approach to writing and recording, stressing a raw, minimalistic simplicity of composition and arrangement mostly inspired by punk rock, blues rock, folk rock and country music. Lo-fi is an aesthetic in music production which uses Low fidelity recording practices The DIY ethic ( Do it yourself ethic refers to the ethic of being self-reliant by completing tasks oneself as opposed to having others who are likely more experienced complete Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design especially Visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining Bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended Boogie jams with Rock Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of Folk music and rock music. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. The band uses a color scheme of red, white, and black colors and clothing. Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye Black is the Color of objects that do not emit or Reflect Light in any part of the Visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of The band's latest three albums have each won a Grammy for Best Alternative Album. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album has been awarded since 1991

Contents 1 Career 1.1 Background, formation and early history 1.2 The White Stripes (1999) and De Stijl (2000) 1.3 Breakthrough: White Blood Cells (2001) and Elephant (2003) 1.4 Get Behind Me Satan (2005) and other projects 1.5 Icky Thump (2007) 1.6 Forthcoming seventh studio album 2 Music 2.1 Sound, style and influences 2.2 Instruments and equipment 2.3 Recording sessions and live performances 2.4 Lyrics 3 Band motifs 3.1 Relationship 3.2 Color scheme 3.3 The number three 4 Discography 5 Awards 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links

Career

Background, formation and early history

Jack White first played as a professional musician in the early 1990s as a drummer for the Detroit cowpunk band Goober and the Peas. Cowpunk or Country punk is a subgenre of Punk rock that began in Southern California in the 1980s especially Los Angeles. This led to work with various other bands such as the garage punk band The Go on their album Whatcha Doin', for whom he played lead guitar, and Two-Star Tabernacle. Garage punk is a Rock music Fusion of Garage rock and Punk rock. The Go is an American Rock & roll band from Detroit, Michigan. Whatcha Doin' is the Debut Album by Detroit Garage punk band The Go, released in 1999. Also, neighbor Brian Muldoon, later of The Muldoons, played drums with Jack White and informally called themselves Two Part Resin. The Muldoons are a family rock band from Detroit Michigan. Shane Muldoon 11 and his older brother Hunter Muldoon 14 both write sing and play guitar Their post-breakup 2000 7-inch single "Makers of High Grade Suites", on Sympathy for the Record Industry, is credited to The Upholsterers. A gramophone Formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John, Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R The Upholsterers were an American Garage punk band in 2000 from Detroit Michigan.

Jack White met local bartender Megan Martha White in 1994. They were married on September 21, 1996. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) ^[1] In unorthodox fashion, he took Meg White's surname. While Jack White continued to play in multiple bands Meg White first began to learn to play the drums in 1997. In Jack White's words, "When she started to play drums with me, just on a lark, it felt liberating and refreshing. There was something in it that opened me up". The couple then became a band, calling themselves The White Stripes. They first performed publicly on July 14, 1997 at the Gold Dollar in Detroit,^[2] portraying themselves as brother and sister to the public. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar ^[3] This portrayal would remain prominent for much of the band's career. ^[4]

The White Stripes began as part of the Michigan garage rock underground music scene, playing with local bands such as Bantam Rooster, The Von Bondies, The Paybacks, Rocket 455, and The Hentchmen, among others. Underground music refers to a variety of post-1960s rock pop or dance subgenres that developed a Cult following despite their lack of Mainstream appeal visibility For the aggressive miniature fowl see Bantam rooster. Bantam Rooster was an American Garage punk band formed in 1994 The Von Bondies are an American Alternative rock band whose current line-up is composed of Jason Stollsteimer on vocals and lead guitar Christy Hunt on The White Stripes were signed to Italy Records, a small and independent Detroit-based punk and garage rock label, in 1998 by Dave Buick. Italy Records is an Independent record label founded in Detroit Michigan in 1997 by self-confessed "record geek" Dave Buick. An independent record label (or indie record label) is a Record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the Major record labels Buick approached them at a bar and asked if they would like to record a single for the label. Jack White initially declined, until Buick informed him that all expenses would be paid. Their debut single "Let's Shake Hands" was released in February 1998. " Let's Shake Hands " is the debut 7" single of American band The White Stripes. Its first pressing was 1,000 copies on vinyl only. This was followed in October 1998 by the "Lafayette Blues" single. " Lafayette Blues " is the second 7" single by American band The White Stripes. Again, 1,000 copies were released on vinyl only. A third single, "The Big Three Killed My Baby" on XL followed in March 1999. " The Big Three Killed My Baby " is the third track on The White Stripes, the eponymous debut of the Detroit Michigan Garage rock XL Recordings is an Independent record label which was launched by Tim Palmer Nick Halkes and Richard Russell with Beggars Banquet Records in 1989 to release At this time, The White Stripes slowly began receiving more attention after Jack White's exit from The Go in 1999.

The White Stripes (1999) and De Stijl (2000)

On June 15, 1999, The White Stripes released their eponymous debut album, The White Stripes on the independent Sympathy for the Record Industry label. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The White Stripes is the debut album by American Garage rock revival band The White Stripes, released on June 15 1999 on the independent Formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John, Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R Produced by Jack White and Jim Diamond, the album was recorded at Ghetto Recording Studios. Jim Diamond is a veteran Music producer, Studio engineer, and Bass guitar player based in Detroit Michigan. Jack White described it as "really angry. . . the most raw, the most powerful, and the most Detroit-sounding record we've made. "^[5]

Their second release, De Stijl (2000), was named after the Dutch art movement De Stijl (The Style). For the Dutch art and architecture style visit De Stijl. De Stijl (də ˈstaɪl is the second album by American Garage rock revival The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands For the album by The White Stripes see De Stijl (album. De Stijl (in English, generally də ˈstaɪl after style; from the The White Stripes cited De Stijl as a source for the approach to their musical image. De Stijl art is on the album cover. The work was recorded on an 8-track analog tape in Jack White's living room; he subsequently said that he would never again employ that method because of the many interruptions which were encountered.

Breakthrough: White Blood Cells (2001) and Elephant (2003)

The White Stripes enjoyed their first significant success during 2002 with the major label re-release of their 2001 album White Blood Cells. White Blood Cells is the third album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes, released in 2001 Initially released on Sympathy for the Record Industry, the album was re-released on V2 Records. Formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John, Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R V2 redirects here For the rocket see V-2 rocket. For other meanings see V2 (disambiguation. The stripped-down garage rock sound drew critical acclaim in the UK, and in the United States soon afterward, making The White Stripes one of the more acclaimed bands of 2002. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located ^[6] In 2002, Q magazine named The White Stripes as one of "50 Bands to See Before You Die". Q is a Music Magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130179 as of June 2007 ^[7] The Lego-themed video, directed by Michel Gondry, for the single "Fell in Love with a Girl" off White Blood Cells brought them wider attention. Lego, officially trademarked LEGO, is a line of construction Toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately Michel Gondry, born May 8 1963 is a French Academy Award -winning Screenwriter, Film, commercial and Music video director " Fell in Love with a Girl " is a song by American Garage rock revival band The White Stripes. White Blood Cells is the third album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes, released in 2001

Their follow-up album, Elephant (2003), was recorded with Liam Watson at Toe Rag Studios, London. Elephant is the fourth album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes. Liam Watson formed Toe Rag Studios in the early 1990s Since then his collection of vintage musical instruments and recording equipment has grown and grown attracting the cream Toe Rag studios is an analogue Recording studio located in Hackney, London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The album was released to widespread critical acclaim and even more commercial success, as it became The White Stripes' first UK chart-topper and US Top 10 album. The album's first single, "Seven Nation Army", was the band's most successful yet, and was followed with a cover of "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself", written by Burt Bacharach. " Seven Nation Army " is the first track on the album Elephant by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes. " I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself " is a song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Burt Bacharach (ˈbækəræk born May 12, 1928) is an American Pianist and Composer. The album's third single was the quite successful "The Hardest Button to Button". " The Hardest Button to Button " is a single by The White Stripes. On February 8, 2004, the album won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album, while "Seven Nation Army" won a Grammy for Best Rock Song. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album has been awarded since 1991 The Grammy Award for Best Rock Song has been awarded since 1992.

In 2003, Jack and Meg White appeared in Jim Jarmusch's film Coffee and Cigarettes in a segment entitled "Jack Shows Meg His Tesla Coil". Coffee and Cigarettes is a 2003 Independent film directed by Jim Jarmusch. A Tesla coil is a type of resonant transformer circuit invented by Serbian-American scientist Nikola Tesla around 1891 This particular segment contains extensions of White Stripes motifs such as childhood innocence and Nikola Tesla. There have already been discussions about Tesla's ethnicity on the talk page In 2004, the band released its first music film Under Blackpool Lights, which was filmed entirely using 16mm film and was directed by Dick Carruthers. Under Blackpool Lights is the only official DVD from The White Stripes.

Get Behind Me Satan (2005) and other projects

The group's next album, Get Behind Me Satan, was recorded in Jack White's Detroit home and released in North America on June 7, 2005 and has garnered critical acclaim. Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes, released in June 2005 Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Three singles were released from the album, the first being "Blue Orchid", a popular song on satellite radio and some FM stations. " Blue Orchid " is the first track by The White Stripes from their album Get Behind Me Satan, and the first single to be released from the album White's new spouse appears in the video for the song, and the second single was "My Doorbell". " My Doorbell " is the third track by the The White Stripes from their album Get Behind Me Satan (2005 and the second single to The album won Best Alternative Music Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards. The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album has been awarded since 1991 The 48th Annual Grammy Awards was a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning September 15 2004 and ending September 14 2005 They were also nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song "My Doorbell". The Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1966

The band released a cover version of Tegan and Sara's song "Walking with a Ghost" on iTunes on November 14, 2005. Tegan and Sara (tiːɡɨn ænd sɛɹə is an Indie rock / Indie pop Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Kiersten Quin (born September 19, "Walking with a Ghost" is a song by Tegan and Sara, from their 2004 album So Jealous, which was released as a single in 2005 iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The song was later released on December 7, 2005 as the Walking with a Ghost EP featuring four other live tracks. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The White Stripes postponed the Japanese leg of their world tour after Jack strained his vocal cords, with doctors recommending that Jack not sing or talk for two weeks. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. After a full recovery, he returned to the stage in Auckland, New Zealand to headline the Big Day Out tour. The Big Day Out ( BDO) is an annual Music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992 ^[8]

The Raconteurs, fronted by Jack White and Brendan Benson, released their debut album Broken Boy Soldiers in May 2006. The Raconteurs (also known as The Saboteurs in Australia are a Rock band formed in 2005 featuring four members known for other musical projects Jack Brendan Benson (born November 14, 1970) is a Michigan born Musician and Songwriter. White went on to tour with the band through the rest of the year.

In October 2006, it was announced on the official White Stripes website that there would be an album of avant-garde orchestral recordings consisting of past music written by Jack White called Aluminium. Avant-garde (avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard Aluminium is the name of a music project based upon an Orchestral reworking of the music of the band The White Stripes. The album was made available for pre-order on November 6, 2006 to great demand from the band's fans; the LP version of the project sold out in a little under a day. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The project was conceived by Richard Russell, founder of XL Recordings, who co-produced the album with Joby Talbot. Richard Russell (born 18 March 1971) is a Record label owner who is regularly named as one of the British Music industry 's most influential XL Recordings is an Independent record label which was launched by Tim Palmer Nick Halkes and Richard Russell with Beggars Banquet Records in 1989 to release Joby Talbot (born August 25, 1971) is a British composer Born in Wimbledon London, Talbot studied composition at Royal Holloway and Bedford New It was recorded between August 2005 and February 2006 at Intimate Studios in Wapping, London using an orchestra. Wapping (pronounced 'Wopping' is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets which forms part of the Docklands to the east of the City of London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well The album is available exclusively through the Aluminium website as a numbered limited edition of 3,333 CDs with 999 LPs also produced but now sold out. The download format will not be limited, and will come with an electronic booklet. ^[9]

On January 12, 2007, it was announced that in the process of reconstruction, V2 Records would no longer release new White Stripes material, leaving the band without a label. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. V2 redirects here For the rocket see V-2 rocket. For other meanings see V2 (disambiguation. ^[10] However, the band's contract with V2 had already expired, and on February 12, 2007, it was confirmed that the band had signed a single album deal with Warner Bros. Records. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ^[11]

Icky Thump (2007)

On February 28, 2007, in an online post spuriously attributed to "Kitayna Ireyna Tatanya Kerenska Alisof of the Moscow Bugle" (a reference to Batman: The Movie^[12]), the band announced that they had completed work on their studio album entitled Icky Thump. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In general a reference is a relation between objects in which one object designates by linking to another object Batman (also known as Batman The Movie) is a 1966 film spin-off of the popular ''Batman'' television series, and was the first The album was recorded at Nashville's Blackbird Studio and took almost three weeks to record — the longest of any White Stripes album to date. It would also be the first album with a title track. The album was released on June 16 in Australia, June 18 in New Zealand, the UK and Europe and June 19, 2007 in the United States, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The release came on the heels of a series of concerts in Europe and one in North America. ^[13][14].

Three tracks were previewed to NME: "Icky Thump", "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)" and "Conquest". The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been NME described the tracks as "an experimental, heavy sounding 70's riff," "a strong, melodic love song" and "an unexpected mix of big guitars and a bold horn section," respectively. ^[15] The first single from the album, the title track "Icky Thump", was made available online through the iTunes music stores in the United States and Canada on Thursday, April 26, 2007, while it became available in the United Kingdom on June 4. " Icky Thump " is a Grammy Award -winning song recorded by The White Stripes. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. On the US Billboard Charts dated May 12, 2007, "Icky Thump" became the band's first top 40 single, charting at #26, and later charted at #2 in the UK charts. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

On September 11, 2007 the White Stripes announced the cancellation of 18 tour dates due to Meg's suffering from "acute anxiety" problems. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of abnormal pathological anxieties Fears and Phobias In clinical usage "fear" ^[16] Following this, the duo cancelled the remainder of their 2007 tour dates including their scheduled tour of the UK. ^[17]

Forthcoming seventh studio album

On June 8th, 2008, at the end of a Detroit show by The Raconteurs, Meg appeared onstage and sat down at Patrick Keeler's drum kit, as Jack introduced her by saying to the crowd, "Hey everybody, this is Meg White!" as she waved at the audience. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Raconteurs then began to play an encore set of White Stripes songs with Brenden Benson and Jack Lawerence. They played about ten songs, including "Conquest" and "Cannon. " In addition to their apparent return, Jack has said that the group are already in the studio recording their seventh album, as of yet untitled. ^[18]

Music

Sound, style and influences

The musical and stylistic elements of The White Stripes are comprised of multiple genres. Garage rock, blues, and punk rock have been particularly significant influences on the band, and Jack White in specific. Country music, folk-rock and showtunes have also influenced the band's sound. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of Folk music and rock music. Showtune is a popular Musical revue celebrating the words and music of Broadway composer Jerry Herman. Furthermore, their 2000 Party of Special Things to Do 7" was comprised entirely of Captain Beefheart covers. " Party of Special Things to Do " is a single by The White Stripes. Don Van Vliet (born Donald Glen Vliet on January 15 1941, in Glendale California, U Meg White says her favorite musician is Bob Dylan; Jack claims "I've got three fathers - my biological dad, God and Bob Dylan",^[19] and has performed live with him. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major

Their garage rock and punk rock influences can be heard in their live covers of early punk bands such as The Gun Club and The Cramps,^[20] protopunk bands such as The Stooges and the MC5, as well as influences in punk blues bands such as Flat Duo Jets, The Gories, Chrome Cranks, and Soledad Brothers. For information on "gun clubs" see Shooting ranges ' The Gun Club was an American Punk blues band from Los Angeles The Cramps are an American Punk rock band formed in 1976. Their line-up has rotated much over the years with lead singer Lux Interior and lead guitarist The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 The MC5 ( Motor City Five) was an American Hard rock band formed in Lincoln Park Michigan in 1964 and active until Punk blues (or blues punk) denotes a Rock music fusion of Punk rock and Blues. Flat Duo Jets was a Rockabilly band from Carrboro and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Gories were a three-piece Garage punk band formed in Detroit in 1986 The Soledad Brothers were three inmates at San Quentin State Prison charged with the murder of guard John V Jack also cites The Rats, The Sonics and The Monks as major influences. The Rats were an American Garage punk band from Portland Oregon, formed by Fred Cole from the Garage rock band The Lollipop See Seattle SuperSonics for the basketball team The Sonics are an American Garage rock band that were part of the Pacific The Monks are a Garage rock band primarily active in Germany in the mid to late Sixties. ^[21]

Their blues influences appear in many instances, such as in their electric cover versions of Robert Johnson's "Stop Breakin' Down Blues", Son House's "John the Revelator" ("Cannon") and "Death Letter Blues", Blind Willie McTell's "Your Southern Can Belongs To Me" and "Lord, Send Me An Angel"; additionally, they have performed live covers of blues musicians such as Leadbelly, Blind Willie Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, and their first album was dedicated to Son House. Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8 1911 – August 16 1938 is among the most famous of Delta blues musicians The White Stripes is the debut album by American Garage rock revival band The White Stripes, released on June 15 1999 on the independent The White Stripes is the debut album by American Garage rock revival band The White Stripes, released on June 15 1999 on the independent For the Dutch art and architecture style visit De Stijl. De Stijl (də ˈstaɪl is the second album by American Garage rock revival William Samuel McTell, better known as Blind Willie McTell ( May 5, 1898 (sometimes reported as 1901 or even 1903 – August 19, 1959 For the Dutch art and architecture style visit De Stijl. De Stijl (də ˈstaɪl is the second album by American Garage rock revival " Lord Send Me an Angel " is a single by The White Stripes. Huddie William Ledbetter, (January 1888 – December 6 1949 was an American folk and Blues Musician, notable for his clear and forceful singing "Blind" Willie Johnson ( January 22, 1897  &ndash September 18, 1945) was an American Singer and Guitarist Chester Burnett redirects here For the American football player see Chester Burnett (American football Chester Arthur Burnett ( June 10, 1910 Additionally, Jack White will often utilize slide guitar during blues songs. Slide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the Guitar. A 2000 review stated that the band's ". . . noisy, wicked electric-slide blues songs. . . sound like the Reverend Horton Heat. Reverend Horton Heat is both a three-piece Psychobilly / Rockabilly band from Dallas Texas and the Stage name of its Singer / . . [and] Robert Johnson". Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8 1911 – August 16 1938 is among the most famous of Delta blues musicians In addition, the review states that the band is ". . . the blues, as authentic and honest and real as it gets. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression " ^[22]

Instruments and equipment

The White Stripes are notable for having only two musicians, limiting the instruments played live. ^[23] Jack, the principal writer, has said this has not been a problem, and that he "always centered the band around the number three. Everything was vocals, guitar and drums or vocals, piano and drums. "^[24] While Jack is the lead singer, Meg does sing lead vocals on five of the band's songs: "In the Cold, Cold Night" and "Well It's True That We Love One Another" (from Elephant),^[25] "Passive Manipulation" (from Get Behind Me Satan), "Who's a Big Baby?" (released on the "Blue Orchid" single), and "St. Elephant is the fourth album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes. Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes, released in June 2005 " Blue Orchid " is the first track by The White Stripes from their album Get Behind Me Satan, and the first single to be released from the album Andrew (This Battle is in the Air)" (from Icky Thump). Icky Thump is the sixth studio album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes.

Early on, the band drew attention for their preference for antiquated recording equipment. The album Elephant was recorded on an eight-track machine that dated from the early 1960s. Multitrack recording ('multitracking' or just 'tracking' for short is a method of Sound recording that allows for the separate recording of multiple sound sources to create With few exceptions, Jack White has shown a continued partiality towards amps and pedals from the 1960s. ^[26]

Jack uses a number of effects to create his sound, notably a Digitech whammy pedal to reach pitches that would otherwise not be possible with a regular guitar. The Digitech Whammy is a pitch-shifter effects pedal manufactured by Digitech. ^[25] For instance, without the pedal, "Seven Nation Army" would require a bass guitar^[27] and "Black Math" would be very difficult to play without a 29th fret (which does not exist on most guitars) on the highest string. A fret is a raised portion on the neck of a Stringed instrument, that extends generally across the full width of the neck ^[28]

The guitars Jack White uses live are a 1964 JB Hutto Montgomery Airline, a Harmony Rocket, a 1970s Crestwood Astral II, and a 1950s Kay Hollowbody. Airline Guitars were Guitars made in the United States from 1958-68 by VALCO and sold through Montgomery Ward. He has also been seen playing various Gretsches including a White Penguin with The Raconteurs. Gretsch is a US Musical instrument manufacturer currently being distributed by Guitar company Fender and Drum craft company In concert with the Digitech whammy pedal, MXR Micro-Amp, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer (now custom modified), and Electro-Harmonix POG (Polyphonic octave generator), White can produce a very distinctive sound. The Digitech Whammy is a pitch-shifter effects pedal manufactured by Digitech. The Big Muff is a Fuzzbox produced in New York City by the Electro-Harmonix company along with their Russian sister company Sovtek, primarily Sustain is a Parameter of Musical Sound in Time. As its name may imply it denotes the period of time during which the sound is sustained before He also uses a Boss TU-2 tuner pedal. He plugs this setup into a 1970s Fender Twin Reverb and two 100-Watt Sears Silvertone 6x10 combo amplifiers. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation of Quincy Illinois is a manufacturer of stringed instruments such as solid-body Electric guitars including the Sears Roebuck and Company, commonly known as Sears, is an American mid-range chain of International Department stores founded by Richard Silvertone was the brand name used by Sears for their line of musical instruments and sound equipment from the 1930s to 1972 ^[29] In addition to the standard tuning for guitar, Jack White uses also several open tunings in many of his songs and also in covers by the band. Guitar tunings are differing pitch arrangements of open (unfretted strings used for the Guitar. Guitar tunings are differing pitch arrangements of open (unfretted strings used for the Guitar. White also uses a Digitech whammy pedal which creates among other things an octave lower to what is played on the guitar, which he uses most notably on the songs "Seven Nation Army" and "The Hardest Button to Button". " Seven Nation Army " is the first track on the album Elephant by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes. " The Hardest Button to Button " is a single by The White Stripes. ^[27]

White also plays other instruments such as a black F-Style Gibson mandolin, Rhodes bass keys, and a Steinway piano. A mandolin is a musical instrument in the Lute family (plucked or strummed The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers He is currently using a Moog Little Phatty synthesizer. Jack plays a custom-made red and white marimba on "The Nurse", "Forever for Her (Is Over for Me)" as well as on the non-album tracks "Who's A Big Baby" and "Top Special". In some parts of Africa the term "marimba" refers to the Kalimba. (This marimba was dumped over in Japan, at the last concert for the Get Behind Me Satan tour. )

Recording sessions and live performances

Several White Stripes recordings were made rather rapidly. For example, Elephant was recorded in about two weeks in London's Toerag Studio. Elephant is the fourth album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes. ^[6] Their 2005 follow-up, Get Behind Me Satan, was likewise recorded in just two weeks. Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes, released in June 2005 For live shows, the duo also never prepares set lists for their shows, believing that planning too closely would ruin the spontaneity of their performances. Set List is the second live album by Dublin -based rock band The Frames. ^[30]

On April 25, 2007, the duo announced that they would embark on a tour of Canada performing in all 10 provinces, plus the Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Yukon (ˈjuːkɒn is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three territories. Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory In the words of Jack White: “Having never done a tour of Canada, Meg and I thought it was high time to go whole hog. We want to take this tour to the far reaches of the Canadian landscape. From the ocean to the permafrost. The best way for us to do that is ensure that we perform in every province and territory in the country, from the Yukon to Prince Edward Island. Another special moment of this tour is the show which will occur in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia on July 14, The White Stripes’ Tenth Anniversary. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. ” Canadian fiddler Ashley MacIsaac opened for the band at the Glace Bay show; earlier in 2007, MacIsaac and Jack White had discovered that they were distantly related. Ashley Dwayne MacIsaac (born February 24, 1975 in Creignish Nova Scotia) is a Canadian professional Fiddler While MacIsaac's ^[31]

On June 24, 2007, just a few hours before their concert at Deer Lake Park, The White Stripes kicked off their cross-Canada tour by playing a 40 minute set for a group of 30 kids at the Creekside Youth Centre in Burnaby. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Canadian tour was also marked by concerts in small markets such as Glace Bay, Whitehorse and Iqaluit, as well as by frequent "secret shows" publicized mainly by posts on The Little Room, a White Stripes fan messageboard. Glace Bay (2001 pop 16984 is a community in the eastern part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Whitehorse (ˈʍaɪthɔrs ( 2006 population 20461 CA population 22898 (formerly White Horse until 1957 - 03-21) is the Iqaluit (iqaluit ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ in Inuktitut syllabics; often pronounced ɨˈkæljuːɨt in English is the territorial Gigs included performances at a bowling alley in Saskatoon, a youth center in Edmonton, Alberta, a Winnipeg Transit bus and The Forks park in Winnipeg, a park in Whitehorse, the YMCA in downtown Toronto, the Arva Flour Mill in Arva, Ontario, and Locas on Salter (a pool hall) in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River, with a Winnipeg Transit is the public transit agency in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada. The Forks is a historic site and meeting place in downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population The Young Men's Christian Association (" YMCA " or " the Y " was founded on June 6, 1844 in London England by a young man Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Middlesex Centre is a township in south-western Ontario, Canada. See also Halifax Nova Scotia See also Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election 2008 Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's Video clips from several of the secret shows have been posted to YouTube. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees ^[32]

Lyrics

Interpersonal relationships, especially those between men and women, are the main theme of White Stripes song lyrics. Jack White does not write about politics, as a rule. However, "The Big Three Killed My Baby" could be considered as a political song as well, as the lyrics attack the automotive industry's lack of vision and the fall of the major labor unions of the 1960s to 1980s in Detroit. " The Big Three Killed My Baby " is the third track on The White Stripes, the eponymous debut of the Detroit Michigan Garage rock The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Also, in the song "Icky Thump", he sings "White Americans, what? / Nothing better to do? / Why don't you kick yourself out / You're an immigrant, too. Icky Thump is the sixth studio album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes. " The song "The Union Forever" features lines from the Orson Welles film Citizen Kane. George Orson Welles (May 6 1915 – October 10 1985 was an Academy Award -winning director, writer actor and producer for film stage radio and television Citizen Kane ( 1941) is an American Dramatic film, and the first Feature film directed by Orson Welles, who also co-authored ^[26]

Many White Stripes songs refer to school and childhood, namely "Sister, Do You Know My Name?", "We're Going to Be Friends", "I Think I Smell a Rat", "Suzy Lee", "Black Math", "The Hardest Button to Button" and "Passive Manipulation". A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" Child article read through the various talk pages for the debate -- it's been put on and removed twice " We're Going to Be Friends " is a promotional single by the White Stripes from their album White Blood Cells. " The Hardest Button to Button " is a single by The White Stripes. Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes, released in June 2005

Curiously, all six studio albums feature songs with titles starting with the word "little". In order of album release, there is "Little People", "Little Bird", "Little Room", "Little Acorns", "Little Ghost" and "Little Cream Soda". Furthermore, on the intro to "Let's Build a Home", from the De Stijl album, there is a recording of a song called "Little Red Box". For the Dutch art and architecture style visit De Stijl. De Stijl (də ˈstaɪl is the second album by American Garage rock revival Live they have covered Bacharach & David's "Little Red Book" made popular by the 1960s LA group Love. The song that Jack wrote for Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose album is called "Little Red Shoes" and is timed at 3 minutes and 33 seconds, the number 3 being Jack's personal signature. Loretta Lynn (born Loretta Webb on April 14, 1934) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter; she was one of the leading Van Lear Rose is a Loretta Lynn album produced by Jack White of the band The White Stripes; the album was initially intended as a musical experiment

Jack White has a personal fascination with redheads and it shows up in his lyrics. Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9 1975 is an American musician Record producer, and occasional actor best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist Songs like "Fell in Love With a Girl", "Icky Thump", "Take, Take, Take" and "300 MPH Torrential Outpour Blues" all mention redheads or red hair. Icky Thump is the sixth studio album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes. Icky Thump is the sixth studio album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes. White has said in interviews that Rita Hayworth (a redhead) was his focal point during the recording of Get Behind Me Satan and he also happens to be married to Karen Elson, an English supermodel famous for her red hair. Rita Hayworth (October 17 1918 &ndash May 14 1987 born Margarita Carmen Cansino was a Spanish-American actress who rose to stardom in the 1940s as the era's leading Sex symbol Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth album by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes, released in June 2005 Karen Elson (born January 14, 1979 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England) is a British model.

Another frequent theme in White Stripes songs is the idea of "home. " The lyrics for "Hotel Yorba," "Let's Build a Home," "The Hardest Button to Button" "A Martyr for my Love for You," "Rag and Bone," and "There's No Home for You Here," suggest the home in some way: building a home, moving from one home to another, or finding home for unwanted junk.

Band motifs

Relationship

In 2001, proof of Jack and Meg White's 1996 marriage emerged ^[33][34], yet they continued to insist publicly that they were brother and sister. The couple had been divorced in 2000 just before the band gained widespread attention. ^[34]

In a 2005 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Jack White claimed that this deception was intended to keep the focus on the music rather than the couples' relationship:

When you see a band that is two pieces, husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, you think, "Oh, I see . Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published . . " When they're brother and sister, you go, "Oh, that's interesting. " You care more about the music, not the relationship -- whether they're trying to save their relationship by being in a band. ^[35]

Color scheme

Red, white and black, the band's signature colors, are, according to Jack, "the most powerful color combination of all time, from a Coca-Cola can to a Nazi banner. Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye Black is the Color of objects that do not emit or Reflect Light in any part of the Visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German " These colors permeate the duo's distinctive wardrobe and album artwork. In some interviews, the group has said that the colors red and white refer to peppermint candy, a symbol of childhood innocence. Jack has also mentioned that the colors are used in baby toys because they are easily visible to infants, who are slightly colorblind at birth. Color blindness, a Color vision deficiency is the inability to perceive differences between some of the Colors that others can distinguish Besides the red, white and black that the band wears, Jack also said hats are "really important. "^[36]

Before forming the band, Jack had also created a three-color scheme for an upholstery business he started in his early twenties. All of his tools, his van, and his uniform used the colors white, black, and yellow. ^[37]

Song lyrics often include the band motif of colors mentioned in the above section. Song titles also sometimes feature these colors ("Black Math", "Red Rain", and "White Moon"). Incidentally, the album Icky Thump was recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, TN. The title track from Icky Thump integrates all the trademark colors of the band into the song's lyrics and storyline: "redhead señorita", "black rum" and "one white eye".

The number three

Jack has emphasized the significance that the number three holds for the band, citing it as inspiration not only for their tri-colored uniforms, but their pared-down approach to what he considers the three elements of song: storytelling, melody and rhythm. ^[23] The number three also frequently appears in White Stripes' album artwork, and texts written by Jack, such as liner notes or messages written on the band's website, are often signed with "Jack White III" or simply "III". There are also only three sounds--drums, guitar and vocals--in most of their songs; sometimes keyboard or piano is substituted for guitar. Jack also only uses three electric guitars for the band's live concerts: a vintage 1960's-Airline, a 1950's Kay Hollowbody and a Crestwood Astral II. Airline Guitars were Guitars made in the United States from 1958-68 by VALCO and sold through Montgomery Ward. Also notable is Jack's admiration for the Carol Reed film The Third Man, which is similarly the name of his production company. For the New York weathercaster see Carol Reed (weather broadcaster. The Third Man ( is an award-winning British Film noir directed by Carol Reed and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Jack chose "Three Quid" as his nickname during the band's 2005 UK tour.

Discography

Main article: The White Stripes discography

• The White Stripes (1999)
• De Stijl (2000)
• White Blood Cells (2001)
• Elephant (2003)
• Get Behind Me Satan (2005)
• Icky Thump (2007)

Awards

• 2002 MTV Video Music Award for Best Special Effects for "Fell in Love with a Girl"
• 2002 MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing for "Fell in Love with a Girl"
• 2002 MTV Video Music Award for Breakthrough Video for "Fell in Love with a Girl"
• 2003 MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing for "Seven Nation Army"
• 2004 Brit Award for Best International Group
• 2004 Brit Award for Best Single for "Seven Nation Army"
• 2004 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for Elephant
• 2004 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song for "Seven Nation Army"
• 2006 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for Get Behind Me Satan
• 2008 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for Icky Thump
• 2008 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for "Icky Thump"

Notes

References

• White Stripes.net FAQ
• Sullivan, Denise (2004). The White Stripes: Sweethearts of the Blues. Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-87930-805-2 Google Print (accessed June 1, 2006)
• The White Stripes rock the Chelsea Pensioners[3]

External links

• Official site
• Official website for the Aluminium album
• The White Stripes at MySpace

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