The White Stripes
Jack and Meg White giving an impromptu concert to fans on a bus in Winnipeg, MB.
Background information
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Genre(s)	Garage rock, alternative rock, indie rock
Years active	1997–present
Label(s)	Universal Records Sympathy for the Record Industry V2 Records Third Man Records XL Recordings Warner Brothers
Associated acts	The Raconteurs The Upholsterers The Go
Website	whitestripes.com
Members
Jack White Meg White

The White Stripes are an American rock music duo from Detroit, Michigan, consisting of Jack White (principal songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano) and Meg White (drums, percussion, vocals). The group rose to prominence as part of the garage rock revival with their successful albums White Blood Cells and Elephant. The White Stripes are known for their raw, low-fidelity sound and simplicity of composition and arrangement, mostly inspired by punk rock,^[1] hard rock,^{[citation needed]} American blues, folk rock,^[2] and country music.^[3] July 14, 2007, marked their tenth anniversary as a band, with a show held at the Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, selling out in twelve minutes.^[4][5] The White Stripes is the self-titled debut album by American rock band, The White Stripes, and was released in 1999 (see 1999 in music). ... 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Third Man Records is Jack Whites record label. ... XL Recordings is an independent record label which was launched by Nick Halkes (joined in 1992 by Richard Russell) with Beggars Banquet Records in 1989 to release its rave and dance music. ... Warner Bros. ... The Raconteurs, also known as The Saboteurs in Australia, are a Grammy-nominated rock band, featuring four members previously known for other musical projects. ... The Upholsterers are a musical duo comprised of Jack White, of The White Stripes, and Brian Muldoon. ... The Go is a band from Detroit, that has evolved from a garage rock sound to a unique, neo-classic rock blend of 60s and 70s influences, most notably The Beatles. ... For other persons named Jack White, see Jack White (disambiguation). ... Megan Martha White (born December 10, 1974 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan) is best known as the drummer and backing vocalist of Detroit rock duo The White Stripes. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... 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Career

The White Stripes and De Stijl

The White Stripes formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1997, first performing publicly on July 14. (See 1997 in music.)^[6] The duo began receiving more attention after Jack White's unceremonious exit from the Detroit garage-rock band The Go in 1999 after serving as their lead guitarist on their first album Whatcha Doin'. For years, it was reported that Jack and Meg were brother and sister, but it was later shown that the Whites are a divorced couple.^[7] Jack has described their eponymous debut album, The White Stripes (1999), as "really angry ... the most raw, the most powerful, and the most Detroit-sounding record we've made."^[8] is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1997 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1997 Record labels established in 1997 // January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou... The Go is a band from Detroit, that has evolved from a garage rock sound to a unique, neo-classic rock blend of 60s and 70s influences, most notably The Beatles. ... Originating from Detroit, Michigan, the Go emerged as part of the garage rock revival scene of the late 1990s. ... The White Stripes is the self-titled debut album by American rock band, The White Stripes, and was released in 1999 (see 1999 in music). ...

Their second release, De Stijl (2000), was named after the De Stijl (The Style) Dutch art movement, which they cited 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's living room; he said that, because of the many interruptions during the recording, he would never use that technique again. De Stijl is the second album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2000. ... De Stijl redirects here. ...

White Blood Cells and Elephant

Elephant, the band's 2003 album

The White Stripes enjoyed their first significant success during 2001 with the release of their first major label album White Blood Cells, initially released on Sympathy for the Record Industry; the album was re-released on V2 Records in 2002. 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.^[6] In 2002, Q magazine named The White Stripes as one of "50 Bands to See Before You Die".^[9] 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. Cover for album Elephant by The White Stripes. ... Cover for album Elephant by The White Stripes. ... Elephant is the fourth album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2003. ... White Blood Cells is the third album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). ... 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.I.) is mainly a Garage Rock and Indie Rock label. ... V2 Records (or V2 Music) is a record label that was started in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI. Over the years V2 acquired Junior Boys Own, Gee Street Records, Blue Dog Records, and Big Cat Records. ... Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. ... Q is a music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 140,282 and a readership of 731,000. ... For other uses, see Lego (disambiguation). ... Michel Gondry, 2005 Michel Gondry, born May 8, 1963 (1964 according to some sources), is a French Academy Award winning screenwriter, film, commercial, and music video director noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. ... Fell in Love with a Girl is the second single released from The White Stripes third album White Blood Cells. ... White Blood Cells is the third album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). ...

Their follow-up album, entitled Elephant, was released on April 1, 2003, again to widespread critical acclaim and even more commercial success, as it became The White Stripes' first UK chart-topper and US Top 10 album. It was recorded with Liam Watson at Toe Rag Studios, London. During their "50 Years of Rock and Roll" celebration, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it as the 390th best album of all time.^[10] In December 2003, NME Magazine made it their Album of the Year. 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. The album's third single was the quite successful "The Hardest Button to Button". 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. Elephant is the fourth album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2003. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Liam Watson formed Toe Rag Studios in the early 1990s. ... Toe Rag Studios are located in Hackney, London, UK. Owned and run by producer Liam Watson. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... Every December, British music magazine NME compiles a list of what it considers the best albums of the year. ... Seven Nation Army is the first track on the album Elephant by American rock band The White Stripes. ... I Just Dont Know What To Do With Myself is a single by The White Stripes. ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... The Hardest Button to Button is a single by The White Stripes. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... 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". This particular segment contains extensions of White Stripes motifs such as childhood innocence and Nikola Tesla. Later in August of that year, Rolling Stone magazine included Jack White on a special cover of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" issue at number 17 between Johnny Ramone and John Frusciante. Coffee and Cigarettes is a 2003 independent film directed by Jim Jarmusch. ... Tesla Coil at Questacon, the Australian National Science Centre museum A Tesla coil (also teslacoil) is a type of resonant transformer, named after its inventor, Nikola Tesla. ... Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)[1] was a world-renowned Serbian inventor, physicist, mechanical engineer and electrical engineer. ... John William Cummings (October 8, 1948 – September 15, 2004), better known by the stage name Johnny Ramone, was the guitarist for the seminal punk rock group The Ramones. ... John Anthony Frusciante (IPA pronunciation: ) (born March 5, 1970) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. ...

Released in 2004, the music film Under Blackpool Lights was filmed entirely using 16mm film and was directed by Dick Carruthers. Jack White alerted fans to the film's more cryptic elements on his site postings, one of which was undoubtedly the writing scrawled on his arm. Recorded over two nights' worth of shows, the writing appears to say NOXIOUS, which "mysteriously" changes to OBNOXIOUS at certain points when film segments from the other night are used. The film features a cover of the Dolly Parton song "Jolene". Under Blackpool Lights is the only official DVD from The White Stripes. ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American, Grammy Award-winning country music singer/songwriter, composer, author, actress, and philanthropist. ... Jolene is a song written and performed by Dolly Parton from her album Jolene (1974), produced by Bob Ferguson. ...

Get Behind Me Satan and other projects

A fifth 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. Three singles were released from the album, the first being "Blue Orchid", a popular song on satellite radio and some FM stations. White's new spouse appears in the video for the song, and the second single was "My Doorbell". The third single, "The Denial Twist", featured a video by Michel Gondry which documented, in typically bizarre White Stripes fashion, the band's week-long appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. The album won Best Alternative Music Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards. They were also nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song "My Doorbell". For the 1936 Irving Berlin song see Get Thee Behind Me Satan. Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth studio album by The White Stripes and was released in June 2005. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Blue Orchid is a song by the The White Stripes from their latest album, Get Behind Me Satan, released as a single in 2005. ... My Doorbell is the third track by the The White Stripes from their album Get Behind Me Satan (2005) and the second single to be released from the album. ... The Denial Twist is the third single released from The White Stripes 2005 album, Get Behind Me Satan. ... Michel Gondry, 2005 Michel Gondry, born May 8, 1963 (1964 according to some sources), is a French Academy Award winning screenwriter, film, commercial, and music video director noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. ... Late Night is an American late night television talk show on NBC featuring varied comedic material and celebrity interviews. ... The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album has been awarded since 1991. ... The 48th Annual Grammy Awards were held on Wednesday 8 February 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. ... 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. The song was later released on December 7, 2005 as the Walking with a Ghost EP featuring four other live tracks. Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Kiersten Quin (born September 19, 1980, identical twins[2]) are Canadian singer-songwriters, performing as Tegan and Sara. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Walking with a Ghost is an EP by The White Stripes and was released in December 2005, six months after Get Behind Me Satan. ...

On December 1, 2005, the group became one of the few bands ever to perform on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart when they performed "The Denial Twist" and "My Doorbell". On a previous show, the group Tenacious D also performed a song after their interview. is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart on the set of The Daily Show The Daily Show (currently The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, also known as TDS to fans and staffers) is a half-hour satirical fake news program produced by and run on the Comedy Central cable television network in... This article is about the band. ...

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. After a full recovery, he returned to the stage in Auckland, New Zealand to headline the Big Day Out tour.^[11] The Big Day Out (BDO) is an annual music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992. ...

On May 15, 2006, The Raconteurs, fronted by Jack White and Brendan Benson, released their debut album Broken Boy Soldiers featuring the hit single "Steady As She Goes". White went on to tour with the band through the rest of the year. is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Raconteurs, also known as The Saboteurs in Australia, are a Grammy-nominated rock band, featuring four members previously known for other musical projects. ... Brendan Benson Brendan Benson is a Detroit, Michigan born musician and songwriter. ... Broken Boy Soldiers is the debut album by The Raconteurs, which was released on May 15, 2006 in the UK and May 16, 2006 in the US to generally favorable reviews. ...

During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, "Seven Nation Army" became the unofficial hymn for Italy's national team, the Azzurri, and was picked up by fans of AS Roma, one of Serie A's best teams. The song was sung to serenade Roma's players on the national team, most notably Francesco Totti. The Italian fans often chanted the song's signature guitar riff.^[12] A version of the song featuring comments from Italian sports commentator Fabio Caressa enjoyed airplay on Italian radios and TV shows. The song's second line is "A seven-nation army couldn't hold me back," and, appropriately, the Italian team had to play against seven other nations to get the title (Ghana, USA, Czech Republic, Australia, Ukraine, Germany, and France). 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... A.S. Roma (Associazione Sportiva Roma) is a Italian football club. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ... Francesco Totti, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[1][2] (born 27 September 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Fabio Caressa (born on April 18, 1967 in Rome) is a famous Italian journalist and football commentator, broadcasting for SKY Italia. ...

A promotional image for the "Jazzy and the Pussycats" episode of The Simpsons. This scene with Milhouse never appeared in the actual episode.

The White Stripes appeared in an episode of The Simpsons titled "Jazzy and the Pussycats", which first aired on September 17, 2006. In the episode, Homer and Marge buy a drum kit for Bart in an attempt to find a constructive way for him to channel his energy. In one scene — a homage to the Stripes' clip for "The Hardest Button to Button" — Bart bashes his kit in his bedroom, down the stairs, into the school bus, through the halls of Springfield Elementary and down the street to a corner, where his kit literally collides with Meg's kit, prompting Jack and Meg to chase Bart in a similar drum kit bashing fashion.^[13] According to a spokesman for FOX, Jack and Meg recorded their lines in New York City on November 30, 2005, incidentally, shortly before Jack lost his voice and was ordered by doctors not to speak. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (757x898, 483 KB) Summary Promotional artwork for The Simpsons episode Jazzy and the Pussycats. Source http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (757x898, 483 KB) Summary Promotional artwork for The Simpsons episode Jazzy and the Pussycats. Source http://www. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... Milhouse Mussolini Van Houten is a fictional character featured in the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Pamela Hayden. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... Jazzy and the Pussycats is the second episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the animal. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On September 25, 2006 The White Stripes were "featured" on the second episode of NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, titled "The Cold Open". Within the episode, the band was scheduled to be the musical hosts on the show within the show but had to cancel after Jack White was stricken with tonsillitis. Although The White Stripes never actually appeared in the episode, a comedian is seen wearing a jet black wig in preparation to act as singer Jack White for a planned White Stripes parody sketch. Jokes were also made about their mysteriously unknown relationship when it was suggested that a sketch was made in which Jack and Meg couldn't remember if they were married, siblings or "just good friends". is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the television network. ... Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is an Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award nominated American television Comedy-drama series created and written by Aaron Sorkin. ...

Official logo for Aluminium

On October 12, 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. 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. The project was conceived by Richard Russell, founder of XL Recordings, who co-produced the album with Joby Talbot. It was recorded between August 2005 and February 2006 at Intimate Studios in Wapping, London using an orchestra. 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.^[14] Image File history File links Aluminum. ... Image File history File links Aluminum. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A work similar to Marcel Duchamps Fountain Avant garde (written avant-garde) is a French phrase, one of many French phrases used by English speakers. ... Aluminium is the name of a music project based upon an orchestral reworking of the music of the band The White Stripes. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Russell, born March 18, 1971, is a record label owner who is regularly named as one of the British music industrys most influential but media shy figures. ... XL Recordings is an independent record label which was launched by Nick Halkes (joined in 1992 by Richard Russell) with Beggars Banquet Records in 1989 to release its rave and dance music. ... Joby Talbot (born August 25, 1971) is a British composer. ... Wapping Old Stairs, one of many points of access to the foreshore in the area. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For the song titled Orchestra, see The Servant (band). ...

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.^[15] 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 Brothers.^[16] is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... V2 Records (or V2 Music) is a record label that was started in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI. Over the years V2 acquired Junior Boys Own, Gee Street Records, Blue Dog Records, and Big Cat Records. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Warner Bros. ...

Icky Thump

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^[17]), the band announced that they had completed work on their studio album entitled Icky Thump. 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. The release came on the heels of a series of concerts in Europe and one in North America.^[18][19]. is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For referencing in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Citing sources. ... Directed by Leslie H. Martinson, the 1966 film Batman: The Movie was based on the Batman comics and the contemporary TV series, and written by Lorenzo Semple Jr. ... Nashville redirects here. ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Three tracks were previewed to NME: "Icky Thump", "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)" and "Conquest". 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.^[20] NME also confirmed the appearance of bagpipes in a video of the band recording the songs but stated that none of the previewed songs featured the instrument. For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... A piper playing the Great Highland Bagpipe. ...

The song "I'm Slowly Turning into You" was featured in a video on the band's official website. The video depicts Jack White in the studio recording the vocals for the song while a skeletal figure dances in the background. It is also noted on their official MySpace website that "the actual music [of the video] has been replaced with mid eighties sampling keyboard technology to prevent what industry analysts are now calling 'song poaching'." For other persons named Jack White, see Jack White (disambiguation). ...

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. 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. Icky Thump is a song recorded by The White Stripes. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

A leaked copy of the album was first played completely on Chicago's radio station Q101-WKQX on May 30 at 2 PM. Jack White personally called the radio station from Spain, where he was touring, to voice his displeasure. The radio station claimed that they did not intend to upset The White Stripes, and that 'leaking' records on the air was an attempt to stay relevant to its listeners.^[21] The radio station had received an illegal copy of the album via a Yousendit link on the internet. It was not given a promotional copy from the record company.^[22] is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... YouSendIt is a temporary web-based file hosting site founded in 2003. ...

One of the more unusual promotional performances for their new album was an acoustic benefit concert entertaining the Chelsea Pensioners in June 2007, most of whom had never heard of the band. Between songs, Jack White expressed his gratitude for the efforts of the wartime generation.^[23] Chelsea pensioners in scarlet coats and tricorne hats at the Founders Day parade in the Royal Hospital Chelsea The term Chelsea pensioner is used to refer to an in-pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, that is, a former British soldier who lives within the Royal Hospital. ...

Meanwhile, the music video for the band's second single "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)" has been completed and slides can be viewed on their official site. It premiered July 30, 2007 on MTV2 Unleashed, MTV.com and MTV2.com. You Dont Know What Love Is (You Just Do as Youre Told) is a song written and recorded by The White Stripes, and is the second track off their album Icky Thump. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

According to a new bulletin made by the band on MySpace and the band's official website, the forthcoming US tour has been cancelled "due to health issues." On September 11, 2007 the White Stripes announced the cancellation of 18 tour dates due to Meg's suffering from "acute anxiety" problems. ^[24] Following this, on September 12, 2007, said problems caused the duo to cancel the remainder of their 2007 tour dates including their scheduled tour of the UK. ^[25] is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of abnormal, pathological anxiety, fears, phobias. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Music

Instruments and equipment

The White Stripes are famous for having only two musicians, limiting the instruments played live.^[26] 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."^[27] While Jack is the lead singer, Meg does sing lead vocals on four of the band's songs: "In the Cold, Cold Night" (from Elephant),^[3] "Passive Manipulation" (from Get Behind Me Satan), "Who's a Big Baby?" (released on the "Blue Orchid" single), and "St. Andrew (This Battle is in the Air)" (from Icky Thump). Elephant is the fourth album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2003. ... For the 1936 Irving Berlin song see Get Thee Behind Me Satan. Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth studio album by The White Stripes and was released in June 2005. ... Blue Orchid is a song by the The White Stripes from their latest album, Get Behind Me Satan, released as a single in 2005. ... This article is about the album by 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. With few exceptions, Jack White has shown a continued partiality towards amps and pedals from the 1960s. ^[28] The Tascam 85 16B analogue tape recorder can record 16 tracks of audio on 1 inch (2. ...

The White Stripes playing at the Big Day Out in Melbourne 2006

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.^[3] For instance, without the pedal, "Seven Nation Army" would require a bass guitar^[29] and "Black Math" would be very difficult to play without a 29th fret (which does not exist on most guitars) on the highest string.^[30] Image File history File links Bigdayout_whitestripes. ... Image File history File links Bigdayout_whitestripes. ... A 4th Generation Whammy Pedal A Whammy Pedal is an effects pedal produced by Digitech that bends the pitch of a guitars signal. ... The neck of a guitar showing the first four frets. ...

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. He has also been seen playing various Gretsches including a White Penguin with The Raconteurs. 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. 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.^[31] Airline Guitars were made in the USA from 1958-68 by VALCO and sold through Montgomery Ward. ... Gretsch is a U.S. musical instrument manufacturer currently being distributed by guitar company Fender and drum craft company Kaman. ... A 4th Generation Whammy Pedal A Whammy Pedal is an effects pedal produced by Digitech that bends the pitch of a guitars signal. ... NYC Edition Re-Issue The Big Muff is a famous fuzzbox/stompbox produced in New York City by the Electro-Harmonix company, along with their Russian sister company Sovtek, primarily for use with the electric guitar. ... For the military space program, see SUSTAIN (military). ... It has been suggested that Fender Amplifier History be merged into this article or section. ... Sears, Roebuck and Company is an American mid-range chain of international department stores, founded by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck in the late 19th century. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

White also plays other instruments such as a black F-Style Gibson mandolin, Rhodes bass keys, and a Steinway piano. 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". (This marimba was dumped over in Japan, at the last concert for the Get Behind Me Satan tour.) This article is about the musical instrument. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... The marimba ( ) is a musical instrument in the percussion family. ...

Guitar tuning

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: Wikibooks Guitar has a page on the topic of Tuning the Guitar Guitar tuning is any of several techniques of pitch adjustment on the individual strings of a guitar in order to achieve a prescribed arrangement of notes from the open (unfretted) strings. ... In guitar playing, an open tuning is one where the strings are tuned so that a chord is achieved without fretting, or pressing any of the strings. ...

• Open D tuning: "Let's Build a Home", "Sister, Do You Know My Name?"
• Open G tuning: "Death Letter", "Little Bird" (both played in Open A during live shows)
• Open E tuning: "A Boy's Best Friend", "I Fought Piranhas", "St. Ides of March", "Stop Breaking Down", "Suzy Lee", "Let's Build a Home" (live), "Goin' Back to Memphis" (live)
• Open A tuning: "Red Rain", "Seven Nation Army", "Catch Hell Blues", "China Pig"

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".^[29] Death Letter, also noted as Death Letter Blues, is the signature song of influential blues musician Son House. ... Seven Nation Army is the first track on the album Elephant by American rock band The White Stripes. ... The Hardest Button to Button is a single by The White Stripes. ...

Jack White is known to use GHS strings with an unknown gauge on his guitars.^{[citation needed]}

Recording sessions and live performances

Jack performing onstage (2005).

Several White Stripes recordings were made rather rapidly. For example, Elephant was recorded in about two weeks in London's Toerag Studio.^[6] Their 2005 follow-up, Get Behind Me Satan, was likewise recorded in just two weeks. 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.^[32] Jack frequently improvises with solos and often cuts a song short to jump into another. Because of this, no two shows in the same venue are exactly alike, and show length time can vary from 70 to 100 minutes. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (789x1169, 227 KB) Summary Jack White performing at the San Diego Street Scene festival in 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (789x1169, 227 KB) Summary Jack White performing at the San Diego Street Scene festival in 2005. ... Elephant is the fourth album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2003. ... For the 1936 Irving Berlin song see Get Thee Behind Me Satan. Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth studio album by The White Stripes and was released in June 2005. ... Set List by The Frames was recorded live in Dublin in November 2002. ...

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. In the words of Jack White: “Having never done a full 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.” 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. ^[33] is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about Yukon Territory in Canada. ... For the Canadian federal electoral district, see Nunavut (electoral district). ... For the former United States territory, see Northwest Territory. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ashley Dwayne MacIsaac (born February 24, 1975) is a professional fiddler born in Creignish, Nova Scotia, Canada. ...

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. 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. 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. Video clips from several of the secret shows have been posted to YouTube. ^[34] is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... “Burnaby” redirects here. ... Glace Bay (2001 pop. ... Whitehorse (IPA: /ʍaɪt. ... Coordinates: , Settled 1942 City status April 19, 2001 Government  - Type Iqaluit Municipal Council  - Mayor Elisapee Sheutiapik Area [1]  - City 52. ... For other uses of Saskatoon, see Saskatoon (disambiguation). ... Winnipeg Transit is the public transit agency in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Link title The Forks market The Forks is a historic site and meeting place in downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River. ... For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with YWCA. This article is about the association. ... Arva is a small village located just north of the city of London, Ontario, Canada, at the intersection of Provincial Highway 4 (Richmond Street) and Medway Road (7th Concession). ... Motto: E Mari Merces(Latin) From the Sea, Wealth Coordinates: , Country Province Established April 1, 1996 Government  - Type Regional Municipality  - Mayor Peter Kelly  - Governing body Halifax Regional Council  - MPs List of MPs Alexa McDonough Geoff Regan Michael Savage Peter Stoffer (Bill Casey) (Gerald Keddy) (Peter MacKay)  - MLAs List of MLAs... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 11 Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ...

Following Canada, the band returns to the United States to play the first leg of the 16 states they have yet to visit during their career, as well as a limited number of performances in other markets, including New York City and Boston.

Covers

Jack White composes all the White Stripes' music, with the exception of cover songs. In interviews, Jack White has claimed to have performed hundreds of cover songs since the band's inception. He also said that hearing the a cappella song "Grinning in Your Face" by American bluesman Son House "was a transformative moment". The band has covered that song as well as Son House's signature "Death Letter", and "John the Revelator", a traditional song for which House was noted. In LPs and singles, the duo covers other American blues artists such as Blind Willie McTell ("Lord, Send Me an Angel", "Your Southern Can Is Mine"), Leadbelly ("Boll Weevil"), and Robert Johnson ("Stop Breaking Down"). The White Stripes also did a version of the song "St. James Infirmary Blues", which has no known writer but has been performed by many earlier musicians, including The Animals, Louis Armstrong and Janis Joplin. The White Stripes have performed Gene Vincent's "Baby Blue" at some of their shows, including their show for BBC Radio 1 at Maida Vale, London. For other persons named Jack White, see Jack White (disambiguation). ... // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... This article is about the vocal technique. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Death Letter, also noted as Death Letter Blues, is the signature song of influential blues musician Son House. ... John the Revelator is a song by Depeche Mode and is featured on their 2005 album, Playing the Angel. ... Blind Willie McTell (May 5, 1908–August 15, 1959), born William Samuel McTell, was an influential American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... Lord, Send Me an Angel is a single by The White Stripes. ... Leadbelly, also known as Lead Belly (born Huddie William Ledbetter; January 20, 1889 (although this is debatable) - December 6, 1949), was an American folk and blues musician, notable for his clear and forceful singing, his virtuosity on the twelve string guitar, and the rich songbook of folk standards he introduced. ... For other persons named Robert Johnson, see Robert Johnson (disambiguation). ... St. ... The US edition of The Animals self-titled debut album. ... Louis[1] Armstrong[2] (4 August 1901[3] – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo[4] and Pops, was an American jazz musician. ... Janis Lyn Joplin (19 January 1943 – 4 October 1970) was an American singer, songwriter, and music arranger, from Port Arthur, Texas. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... Maida Vale is a road in north-west London, and a district surrounding it. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

The band also plays many covers of Bob Dylan songs, including One More Cup of Coffee, Isis, Love Sick and Outlaw Blues. Black Jack Davey was also recorded and released as a B-side; the song is traditional, but has been made popular on Bob Dylan's Good as I've Been to You. Jack White said that Dylan covers are usually suggested by Meg, who is a huge Dylan fan. Jack White also performed "Ball and Biscuit" as an encore with Dylan on March 17, 2004 at Detroit's State Theatre.^[35] This article is about the recording artist. ... Desire is singer-songwriter Bob Dylans 17th studio album, released by Columbia Records in 1976. ... Isis is the second track on the Bob Dylan album Desire. ... Love Sick is a popular concert feature song, based around a simple, repeating organ riff. ... Theatrical release poster. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into The Raggle Taggle Gypsy. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Stripes have covered Dolly Parton's "Jolene" (which was released as the B-side to the single "Hello Operator" in 2000, and as a live version in the 2004 single "Jolene"), as well as Burt Bacharach's "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" on the album Elephant. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American, Grammy Award-winning country music singer/songwriter, composer, author, actress, and philanthropist. ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ...

Party of Special Things to Do, a single released in 2000, features three covers of songs by Captain Beefheart: "Party of Special Things to Do", "China Pig" and "Ashtray Heart". Party of Special Things to Do is a single by The White Stripes. ... Don Van Vliet (born Don Glen Vliet on January 15, 1941, in Glendale, California, U.S.) is a musician and visual artist, best known by the pseudonym Captain Beefheart. ...

They have covered Canadian indie rock duo Tegan and Sara's "Walking with a Ghost", Brendan Benson's "Good To Me", "Shelter Of Your Arms" by The Greenhornes. Their most recent cover, released on 2007's Icky Thump, is of "Conquest", a song written by Corkey Robbins, which was then covered and subsequently popularized by Patti Page. Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Kiersten Quin (born September 19, 1980, identical twins[2]) are Canadian singer-songwriters, performing as Tegan and Sara. ... Brendan Benson Brendan Benson is a Detroit, Michigan born musician and songwriter. ... The Greenhornes are a rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, featuring Craig Fox on lead vocals and guitar, Jack Lawrence on bass, and Patrick Kealer on drums. ... This article is about the album by The White Stripes. ... Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahoma) is one of the best-known female singers in traditional pop music. ...

Shortest live show

The White Stripes recently played their 'Shortest live show ever'. This show was performed on 16 July 2007 on George Street, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Jack played a single C# note accompanied by a bass drum/crash cymbal hit from Meg. At the end of the show, Jack announced, "We have now officially played in every province and territory in Canada." They then left the stage and performed a full show later that night in St John's.^[36] is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Record collecting

Jack and Meg White are both self-proclaimed connoisseurs of vinyl and record collecting. The White Stripes are, according to Record Collector Magazine, the most collectible band of modern music.^[37] Highly sought after are the band's first two releases on small Detroit label Italy Records. The first pressings of "Let's Shake Hands" and "Lafayette Blues" were issued on red and white wax, respectively, and both were limited to one thousand copies. These singles have fetched in excess of $100 USD on the auction website eBay. Cover of the Nov 2005 issue Record Collector started in 1979 and is the UK’s longest-running monthly music magazine. ... Lets Shake Hands is the debut single of The White Stripes. ... Non-album song played only live. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... This article is about the online auction center. ...

The "holy grail" of collectors is the "Lafayette Blues" first pressing with a hand-painted sleeve and a marbled red and white vinyl. Only 15 copies exist worldwide, and the sleeves were painted by Jack & Italy Records owner Dave Buick. Jack painted 7 (signified by a 'III' in the corner), Dave painted 7 (signified by a HW over the letter B in the corner), and they collaborated on number 15. These extremely rare records have sold for as high as $2,800 and were only available at the record release party at Detroit's Gold Dollar back on October 23, 1998. Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Another highly collectible White Stripes record is the Sub Pop Singles Club release of Party of Special Things to Do, which contained Captain Beefheart covers issued on half red/half white wax and limited to 1,300 copies. It contained the tracks "Party of Special Things to Do", "China Pig" and "Ashtray Heart". Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. ... Party of Special Things to Do is a single by The White Stripes. ... Don Van Vliet (born Don Glen Vliet on January 15, 1941, in Glendale, California, U.S.) is a musician and visual artist, best known by the pseudonym Captain Beefheart. ...

In more recent times, the latest collectible is the Triple Inchophone, a specialized record player which plays reformatted White Stripes singles on 3-inch records, including the track "Top Special" which is exclusive to the 3-inch format. While the band was intent on purchasing as many of the record players as possible from the manufacturer, Bandai, there were only 400 available. This made the record player worth far more than it would have been otherwise — some fans have paid in excess of $1,000 for one. Even the Rob Jones-designed White Stripes 45 boxes (used to store either the Inchophone or 7" singles) are known to sell for over $200. The Inchophone and 45 box were available only at the shows on the 2005–06 Who's a Big Baby? World Tour. There are also 3-inch records for "The Denial Twist" that are only available from Jack personally. This article is about the Japanese toy manufacturer. ...

The most rare recording has yet to be discovered. According to Jack White, he recorded an as-yet unheard song on a record. White and Brian Muldoon hid 100 records in 100 pieces of furniture in 2004 in celebration of Muldoon's 25th year of upholstering furniture in Detroit. Says White, "we put 100 records in 100 pieces that year, and maybe, one day, they'll be found. This is a record no one has ever heard and maybe will never hear, but it's a nice time capsule. I'm sure a lot of upholsterers would open up a chair, pull out that record and throw it away, so that's the funny part about it."^[38] The Upholsterers are a musical duo comprised of Jack White, of The White Stripes, and Brian Muldoon. ...

The most recent high profile record release of the White Stripes is a special limited edition red vinyl recording of "Rag and Bone" from their Icky Thump album. It is included for free with the June 6, 2007 issue of NME. The record has no audio on the B-side instead featuring an etching of Meg White. It was shipped in special gatefold packaging with room for the "Icky Thump" 7" single which was pressed in white vinyl to match the special edition red Rag and Bone record. It features an etching of Jack White on the b-side. Jack has said that both songs are "Interesting bits of British phraselogy, so we wanted to give them to the good children of Britain first"^{[39] [40]} Rag and bone man is a British phrase for a junk dealer. ... This article is about the album by The White Stripes. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ...

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. 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." The song "The Union Forever" features lines from the Orson Welles film Citizen Kane.^[28] The Big Three Killed My Baby is the third track on The White Stripes, the eponymous debut of the Detroit band The White Stripes. ... The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. ... A union (labor union in American English; trade union, sometimes trades union, in British English; either labour union or trade union in Canadian English) is a legal entity consisting of employees or workers having a common interest, such as all the assembly workers for one employer, or all the workers... This article is about the album by The White Stripes. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Citizen Kane is a 1941 mystery/drama film released by RKO Pictures and directed by Orson Welles, his first feature film. ...

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". Students in Rome, Italy. ... Childhood (song) Childhood is a broad term usually applied to the phase of development in humans between infancy and adulthood. ... Were 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. ... Passive Manipulation is the ninth track on Get Behind Me Satan. ...

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". 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. De Stijl is the second album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2000. ... Loretta Lynn (born Loretta Webb April 14, 1934) is an American country singer-songwriter and was one of the leading country female vocalists during the 1960s and 1970s and overall is revered as a country icon. ... Van Lear Rose is a Loretta Lynn album produced by rock star Jack White; the album was initially intended as a musical experiment, blending the styles of country singer/songwriter Lynn and producer White, who wrote one track, sings a duet with Lynn on another, and performs on the whole...

Jack White has a personal fascination with redheads and it shows up in his lyrics. 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. 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. For other persons named Jack White, see Jack White (disambiguation). ... This article is about the album by The White Stripes. ... Rita Hayworth (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987), was an American actress who reached fame during the 1940s as the eras leading sex symbol. ... For the 1936 Irving Berlin song see Get Thee Behind Me Satan. Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth studio album by The White Stripes and was released in June 2005. ... Karen Elson (born 14 January 1979 in Bolton, England) is a British supermodel. ...

Band motifs

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." 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. Besides the red, white and black that the band wears, Jack also said hats are "really important."^[41] For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... This article is about the color. ... This article is about the color. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Nazism in history Nazi ideology Nazism and race Outside Germany Related subjects Lists Politics Portal         Nazism or National Socialism (German: Nationalsozialismus), refers primarily to the ideology and practices of the Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers Party, German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) under Adolf Hitler. ... Color blindness in humans is the inability to perceive differences between some or all colors that other people can distinguish. ...

Interestingly, 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.

Song lyrics often include the band motif of colors mentioned in the above section. Song titles 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.^[26] 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 Astrall II. Also notable is Jack's admiration for the Carol Reed film The Third Man, which is similarly the name of his production company. Another interesting point of Jack White's seeming fixation on the number three was his choice of nickname which he wanted to be known as during the band's 2005 UK tour, "Three Quid". Airline Guitars were made in the USA from 1958-68 by VALCO and sold through Montgomery Ward. ... Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director, winner of an Academy Award for his film version of the musical, Oliver! (1968). ... This article is about film noir. ...

Other media appearances

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White Stripes Music/References in Film

• The song "We Are Going To Be Friends", from the band's third album White Blood Cells, played during the opening credits of Napoleon Dynamite.

• The song "You're Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl)", from the band's second album De Stijl, appeared in the Tom Brady comedy film "The Hot Chick."

• The Stripes were the only modern band referenced in the movie School of Rock: Freddie asks Katie to name two "great chick drummers", and when Meg White is mentioned, Freddie exclaims that she cannot drum.

• A copy of De Stijl is visible in the backround of a scene in Shaun of the Dead."

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White Stripes Music/References in Television and Other Media

• Jack and Meg White were depicted in the claymation MTV celebrity parody show Celebrity Deathmatch where Jack White was fighting to the death with Jack Black. During the fight, stabs were made at Jack and Meg White implying that even they did not know if they were brother and sister or ex-spouses. Throughout the fight, the commentator Nick Diamond can be heard making jokes about where they stand, siblings or ex-spouses. Meg White jumps in at the last minute to help an almost defeated Jack White, and together they grotesquely finish off Jack Black by buttoning up a white shirt too small for him, causing his head to explode. They then commence "making out" in front of the cheering crowd.

• British comedic duo, French & Saunders, parodied the musical duo in a sketch, with the band entitled, 'The Poo Stripes'. In one sketch, Jennifer Saunders (playing Jack) is playing guitar on screen with a male drummer, when Dawn French (playing Meg), comes from off-screen and sees the "new band member, walking off screen in a mood.

• Australian comedy program Chaser's War On Everything parodied the song "Hotel Yorba" in a 2006 episode. In the sketch Jack White, played by Andrew Hansen, accidentally washes his trademark red and white clothes together, and consequently loses his "rockstar cred" as all his clothing becomes pink.^[42]

• Modern folk artist Jack Johnson recorded a version of the song "We're Going to Be Friends" for the Curious George soundtrack, and in a BBC Radio One Live Lounge session covered "My Doorbell", before which telling presenter Jo Whiley that he thought they were "the greatest band in the world right now".

• On June 1, 2007, the White Stripes were featured on the BBC series Later with Jools Holland, on which they played "Icky Thump", "Effect and Cause", and a rendition of "My Doorbell", which featured Jools Holland on piano and Jack playing a bass guitar.

• Conan O'Brien is a great admirer of the band, calling them "friends" in his set introduction on June 18, 2007, and has featured the band for an entire week as musical guests on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. The White Stripes played two songs on the June 18, 2007 episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien: "Icky Thump," along with an acoustic version of "Effect and Cause", in which Meg and Jack sat with the audience. O'Brien also had a cameo in the music video for "The Denial Twist".

• On June 13th 2007, The band spent the day with British radio station Radio 1, it was called White Stripes Wednesday and the band performed a show at the BBC's Maida Vale studios that night infront of a crowd of competition winners.

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Discography

Main article: The White Stripes discography

The White Stripes have released six LPs, one EP and 23 singles since their inception in 1997 // Hotel Yorba, directed by Anthony Garth & Dan Miller Were Going to Be Friends, directed by Kevin Carrico Fell in Love with a Girl, directed by Michel Gondry Dead Leaves and the Dirty... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The White Stripes is the self-titled debut album by American rock band, The White Stripes, and was released in 1999 (see 1999 in music). ... De Stijl is the second album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2000. ... White Blood Cells is the third album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). ... Elephant is the fourth album by American rock band The White Stripes, released in 2003. ... For the 1936 Irving Berlin song see Get Thee Behind Me Satan. Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth studio album by The White Stripes and was released in June 2005. ... This article is about the album by The White Stripes. ...

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

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Nominations

2007

• MTV Video Music Award for Best Group

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Music Videos

• Walking With a Ghost
• Blue Orchid
• Fell in love with a Girl
• Seven Nation Army

Notes

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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[1]

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See also

• Jack White - A more extensive look at Jack White's projects in the past 15 years
• Meg White - A more extensive look at Meg White's projects
• The Raconteurs - collaborative band featuring Jack White
• Whirlwind Heat - Jack White has produced this band and taken them on tour with the White Stripes

For other persons named Jack White, see Jack White (disambiguation). ... Megan Martha White (born December 10, 1974 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan) is best known as the drummer and backing vocalist of Detroit rock duo The White Stripes. ... The Raconteurs, also known as The Saboteurs in Australia, are a Grammy-nominated rock band, featuring four members previously known for other musical projects. ... Whirlwind Heat are a three-piece band from the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. ...

External links

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• White Stripes tablature, tablatures and lyrics
• Bonnaroo '07 performance
• White Stripes at Rolling Stone
• Upcoming Tour Dates

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