The White Stripes
The White Stripes were an American rock duo from Detroit, Michigan. There were two people in the band: Jack White (songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano, and bass) and Meg White (drums, percussion, and vocals). They are influential in the 2000s indie rock and garage rock revival.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–2011 |
| Labels | Warner Bros., V2, Third Man, Sub-Pop, Sympathy for the Record Industry. XL, Italy |
| Website | www.whitestripes.com |
| Members | Jack White Meg White |
The White Stripes started in Detroit, and released two albums: their self-titled debut (1999) and De Stijl (2000). They became famous with their third album, White Blood Cells (2001). Their fourth album, Elephant (2003), won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. Their last two albums, Get Behind Me Satan (2005) and Icky Thump (2007), each won the same award. After a break, they ended in 2011.
The White Stripes were known for presenting in strictly red, white, and black colors, and their frequent use of the number three. Jack and Meg White were married when they started the band, but divorced after its formation. They did not want people to know that they were once married, and told the public that they were brother and sister.
Members
- Jack White – vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, bass, percussion
- Meg White – drums, percussion, vocals
Awards
The White Stripes won a lot of awards. They won three Grammy Awards and five MTV Video Music Awards.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Two of their albums are on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list.[7][8] Rolling Stone called them the sixth greatest duo of all time.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
- The White Stripes (1999)
- De Stijl (2000)
- White Blood Cells (2001)
- Elephant (2003)
- Get Behind Me Satan (2005)
- Icky Thump (2007)
The White Stripes Media
White Stripes at Club Shinjuku Jam, Tokyo in 2000, where they played to an audience of 10–20 people in their first Japanese tour.
The White Stripes, in 2000, first tour of Japan. They played to a very small audience (about 10 to 20), but their playing was fantastic! Photo taken at the back room of the club (Shinjuku Jam, Tokyo) Japan
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The White Stripes in June 2007
The White Stripes giving an impromptu show for fans on a bus in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2007
The White Stripes performing in 2005
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References
- ↑ "Rock On The Net: 48th Annual Grammy Awards – 2006". www.rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ "Rock On The Net: 50th Annual Grammy Awards – 2008". www.rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ "Rock On The Net: 46th Annual Grammy Awards - 2004". www.rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ "Rock On The Net: 2002 MTV Video Music Awards". www.rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ↑ "Kanye West, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Katy Perry Videos Pick Up More VMA Nominations". MTV. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ↑ "Rock On The Net: 2003 MTV Video Music Awards". 2016-11-22. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ↑ Rolling Stone – Special Collectors Issue – The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. 2012. ISBN 978-7-09-893419-6.
- ↑ Stone, Rolling (2020-09-22). "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "20 Greatest Duos of All Time" (in en-US). Rolling Stone. December 17, 2015. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/20-greatest-duos-of-all-time-16272/. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
