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• • • • • • • • Website Past members • • The White Stripes were an American duo formed in 1997 in,. The group consisted of (songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano, and mandolin) and (drums and vocals). After releasing several singles and three albums within the, The White Stripes rose to prominence in 2002, as part of the scene. Their successful and critically acclaimed albums and drew attention from a large variety of media outlets in the United States and the United Kingdom, with the single ' and its bass line becoming their signature song. The band recorded two more albums, in 2005 and in 2007, and dissolved in 2011 after a lengthy hiatus from performing and recording.

The White Stripes used a approach to writing and recording. Their music featured a melding of and influences and a raw simplicity of composition, arrangement, and performance. The duo were also noted for their fashion and design aesthetic which featured a simple color scheme of red, white, and black—which was used on every album and single cover the band released—as well as the band's fascination with the number three. The band's consists of six, one, two (EP), one concert film, one tour documentary, 26, and 14 music videos. Their last three albums each won the.

Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] Early history [ ] As a senior in high school, (as he was then known), met Meg White at the Memphis Smoke—the restaurant where she worked and where he would read his poetry at ' nights. The two became friends, and began to frequent the coffee shops, local music venues, and record stores of the area. By this time, Gillis was already playing drums with musician friends, including his upholstery apprenticeship mentors, Brian Muldoon and Justin Stockton.

In 1994, he got his first professional job as the drummer for the Detroit band. After a courtship, Gillis and White got married on September 21, 1996; contrary to convention, he took his wife's surname.

Shortly after, Goober and the Peas broke up, but Jack continued to play in other bands, such as the band (he played lead guitar on their 1999 album ),, and. In 1997—allegedly on —Meg first began to learn to play the drums. In Jack'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 and, while they considered calling themselves 'Bazooka' and 'Soda Powder', they settled on the name 'The White Stripes'. Jack explained the band name's origin this way: Meg loves peppermints, and we were going to call ourselves The Peppermints. But since our last name was White, we decided to call it 'The White Stripes'.

It revolved around this childish idea, the ideas kids have—because they are so much better than adult ideas, right?' From the beginning, they established certain motifs: publicly presenting themselves as brother and sister, outfitting their production in only black, red, and white, and heavily using the number 'three'.

White has explained that they used these colors to distract from the fact that they were young, white musicians playing 'black music'. They were also noted for their lack of a bass player, and their general refusal to be interviewed separately.

The White Stripes had their first live performance on August 14, 1997, at the Gold Dollar bar in Detroit. They began their career as part of the Michigan garage rock scene, playing with local bands such as,,, and Rocket 455. In 1998, Dave Buick—owner of an, Detroit-based, garage-punk label called —approached the band at a bar and asked if they would like to record a single. Jack initially declined, believing it would be too expensive, but he eventually reconsidered when he realized that Buick was offering to pay for it. Their debut single, ',' was released on vinyl in February 1998 with an initial pressing of 1,000 copies. This was followed in October 1998 by the single ' which, again, was only released on vinyl with 1,000 copies. The White Stripes (1999) [ ].

Main article: In 1999, The White Stripes signed with the California-based label. In March 1999, they released the single ', followed by their debut album,, which was released on June 15, 1999. The self-titled debut was produced by Jack and engineered by at his studio in Detroit. The album was dedicated to the seminal Mississippi musician, —an artist who greatly influenced Jack. The track 'Cannon' from The White Stripes contains part of an version, as performed by House, of the traditional American song '.

The White Stripes also covered House's song ' on their follow-up album. Looking back on their debut during a 2003 interview with, Jack said, 'I still feel we've never topped our first album. It's the most raw, the most powerful, and the most Detroit-sounding record we've made.' Allmusic said of the album: Jack White's voice is a singular, evocative combination of punk,, blues, and while his guitar work is grand and banging with just enough lyrical touches of and subtle work.

Meg White balances out the and the fretting with methodical, spare, and booming,, and. All punk-country-blues-metal duos should sound this good.

At the end of 1999, The White Stripes released ' as a 7' split single with fellow Detroit band on the. 2,000 copies came free with the pinball fanzine Multiball. The record is currently—like the majority of vinyl records by The White Stripes— and difficult to find. De Stijl (2000) [ ].

White Stripes in the back room of Club Shinjuku Jam, Tokyo, to an audience of 10–20 people, in their first Japanese tour. The White Stripes' second album, De Stijl (Dutch for 'The Style'), was released on the Sympathy for the Record Industry label on June 20, 2000. Considered a and self-recorded on an tape in Jack's living room, De Stijl displays the simplicity of the band's blues and 'scuzzy garage rock' fusion prior to their breakthrough success. The album title derives from the Dutch of the same name; common elements of the are demonstrated on the album cover, which sets the band members against an background of rectangles and lines in red, black and white. The White Stripes have cited the and aspects of De Stijl design as a source of inspiration for their own musical image and presentation. The album was dedicated to furniture designer and architect of the De Stijl movement, as well as to the influential bluesman. Was released as a 7' on in December 2000.

It comprised three songs originally performed by, an musician. De Stijl eventually reached number 38 on Billboard Magazine's chart in 2002, around the time The White Stripes' popularity began establishing itself. One New York Times critic at the time said that the Stripes typified 'what many hip rock fans consider real music.' The song 'Why Can't You Be Nicer To Me' was used in episode '. White Blood Cells (2001) [ ]. Main article: The White Stripes' third album,, was released on July 3, 2001 on.

The band enjoyed its first significant success the following year with the of the album on. Its stripped-down sound drew critical acclaim in the UK, and in the US soon afterward, making The White Stripes one of the most acclaimed bands of 2002.

Several outlets praised their 'back to basics' approach, with calling them 'the greatest band since.' In 2002, magazine listed The White Stripes as one of '50 Bands to See Before You Die'. After their first appearance on network TV (a live set on ), Joe Hagan of the declared, 'They have made rock rock again by returning to its origins as a simple, primitive sound full of unfettered zeal.' White Blood Cells peaked at number 61 on the, reaching Gold record status by selling over 500,000 albums. It reached number 55 in the United Kingdom, [ ] being bolstered in both countries by the single ' and its accompanying - music video directed. The video won three awards at the: Breakthrough Video, Best Special Effects, and Best Editing, and the band played the song live at the event. It was also nominated for Video of the Year, but fell short of winning.

Rated as the fourteenth greatest album of 2000–2005, while ranked it eighth on their list of the top 100 albums from 2000–2004. In 2002, George Roca produced and directed a concert film about the band titled Nobody Knows How to Talk to Children.

It chronicles The White Stripes' four-night stand at New York City's in 2002, and contains live performances and behind-the-scenes footage. Its 2004 release was suppressed by the band's management, however, after they discovered that Roca had been showing it at the without permission. According to the band, the film was 'not up to the standards our fans have come to expect'; even so, it remains a highly prized. Elephant (2003) [ ]. We had no business being in the mainstream. We assumed the music we were making was private, in a way. We were from the scenario where there are fifty people in every town.

Something about us was beyond our control, though. Now it’s five hundred people, now it’s a second night, what is going on? Is everybody out of their minds?

Jack White in a 2017 interview with The New Yorker The White Stripes' fourth album,, was recorded in 2002 over the span of two weeks with British at his in London. Jack self-produced the album with antiquated equipment, including a and pre-1960s recording gear. It was released in 2003 on in the US, and on in England. It marked the band's debut and was their first UK chart-topping album, as well as their first US Top 10 album (at number six). The album eventually reached double certification in Britain, and platinum certification in the United States. Elephant garnered much critical acclaim upon its release.

It received a perfect five-out-of-five-star rating from Rolling Stone magazine, and enjoys a 92-percent positive rating on. Despite the band's increased fame, Allmusic believed the album 'sounds even more pissed-off, paranoid, and stunning than its predecessor. Darker and more difficult than White Blood Cells.'

Elephant was additionally notable for premiering Jack's first formal use of guitar soloing, and Rolling Stone placed him at number 17 on its list of '100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time'. That same year, Elephant was ranked number 390 on the magazine's list of the '. In 2009, the album came in at number 18 in NME's 'Top 100 Greatest Albums of the decade'.

NME referred to the album as the pinnacle of the White Stripes' time as a band and one of Jack White's best works of his career. The album's first single, ', was the band's most successful.

The song was at the top of the rock charts on Billboard. Its success was followed with a cover of 's '. The album's third single was the successful '. ' was the fourth single. In 2004, the album won a for, while 'Seven Nation Army' won a Grammy for.

Get Behind Me Satan (2005) [ ]. Main article: In 2005, according to an interview with David Fricke of Rolling Stone, Jack began working on songs for the band's next album at his home. He played with different techniques than in past albums, trading in his for an on all but a few of the tracks, as his trademark -based lead guitar style is overtaken by a predominantly approach.

[ ] The White Stripes' fifth album,, was released in 2005 on the label. The title is an allusion to a Biblical quotation made to the from the of the (in the, the quotation is slightly different: 'Get thee behind me, Satan' ). Jack has said it has a double meaning: that Satan should physically be behind him or that Satan should support him. [ ] Another theory about this title is that Jack and Meg White read James Joyce's story collection 'Dubliners' (published 1914) and used a line from the final story 'The Dead' to title this album. With its reliance on piano-driven melodies and experimentation with on 'The Nurse' and 'Forever For Her (Is Over For Me)', Get Behind Me Satan didn't feature the explicit blues and punk styles that dominated earlier White Stripes albums.

[ ] However, despite this, the band was critically lauded for their 'fresh, arty reinterpretations of their classic inspirations.' It has garnered positive reactions from fans, as well as critical acclaim. Receiving more Grammy nominations as well as making them one of the must see acts of the decade. Rolling Stone ranked it the third best album of the year and it received the for in 2006. Three singles were released from the album, the first being ', a popular song on satellite radio and some FM stations.

[ ] The second and third singles were ' and ', respectively, and music videos were made for each of the three singles. 'My Doorbell' was nominated for. 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, New Zealand to headline the tour. The White Stripes released a cover version of 's song ' on iTunes in November 2005. The song was later released in December as the EP featuring four other live tracks. In October 2006, it was announced on the official White Stripes website that there would be an album of orchestral recordings consisting of past music written by Jack called. 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, founder of, who co-produced the album with.

It was recorded between August 2005 and February 2006 at Intimate Studios in, London using an. Before the album went out of print, it was available exclusively through the Aluminium website in a numbered limited edition of 3,333 CDs with 999 LPs. On January 12, 2007, V2 Records announced that, due to being under the process of reconstruction, it would no longer release new White Stripes material, leaving the band without a label. However, as the band's contract with V2 had already expired, on February 12, 2007, it was confirmed that the band had signed a single album deal with. Icky Thump (2007) [ ].

Main article: The White Stripes' sixth album,, was released on June 19, 2007 on. This was their first record with Warner Bros., since V2 closed in 2006, and it was released on a one-album contract. Icky Thump entered the at number one, and debuted at number two on the with 223,000 copies sold. By late July, Icky Thump was certified gold in the United States. As of March 8, 2008, the album has sold 725,125 copies in the US. On February 10, 2008, the album won a for Best Alternative Music Album.

Following the well-received Get Behind Me Satan, Icky Thump marked a return to the punk, garage rock and blues influences for which the band is known. It was recorded at 's Blackbird Studio and took almost three weeks to record—the longest of any White Stripes album. It would also be their first album with a title track. The album's release came on the heels of a series of concerts in Europe and one in North America at Bonnaroo. Prior to the album's release, three tracks were previewed to: ', ' and '. NME described the tracks as 'an experimental, heavy sounding 70s riff,' 'a strong, melodic love song' and 'an unexpected mix of big guitars and a bold horn section,' respectively. On the US Billboard Charts dated May 12, 2007, 'Icky Thump'—the first single—became the band's first Top 40 single, charting at number 26, and later charted at number 2 in the UK charts.

On April 25, 2007, the duo announced that they would embark on a tour of Canada performing in all 10 provinces, plus, and. In the words of Jack: '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.' Canadian fiddler opened for the band at the Glace Bay show; earlier in 2007, MacIsaac and Jack had discovered that they were distantly related. It was also at this time that White learned he was related to Canadian fiddle player.

The White Stripes giving an impromptu show for fans on a bus in, in 2007 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. The Canadian tour was also marked by concerts in small markets, such as, and, 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, a youth center in, a bus and park in, a park in Whitehorse, the in downtown Toronto, the Arva Flour Mill in, Locas on Salter (a pool hall) in,, and a famous one-note show on in,. They played a full show later that night at the in downtown St.

Video clips from several of the secret shows have been posted to YouTube. As well, the band filmed its video for ' in Iqaluit. After the conclusion of the Canadian dates, they embarked on a brief U.S.

Leg of their tour, which was to be followed by a break before more shows in the fall. But before their last show—in — (Jack's nephew and the group's archivist) says that Meg approached him and said, 'This is the last White Stripes show'. He asked if she meant of the tour, but she responded, 'No. I think this is the last show, period.' On September 11, 2007, the band announced the cancellation of 18 tour dates due to Meg's struggle with acute. A few days later, the duo cancelled the remainder of their 2007 UK tour dates as well. Later work and breakup (2008–2011) [ ].

The White Stripes performing 'We Are Going to Be Friends' on the final episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien. At O'Brien's request, the band came out of hiatus to perform.

It was notable because Meg was not playing a percussion instrument. It would also prove to be the band's final live performance.

While on hiatus, Jack formed a group called (featuring himself,,, and ), although he insisted that The White Stripes remained his top priority. The White Stripes performed live for the first time since September 2007 on the final episode of on February 20, 2009, where they performed an alternate version of '. This proved to be their final live performance as a band. In 2009 he reported that the White Stripes were working on their seventh album. In an article dated May 6, 2009 with MusicRadar.com, Jack mentioned recording songs with Meg before the Conan gig had taken place, saying, 'We had recorded a couple of songs at the new studio.'

About a new White Stripes album, Jack said, 'It won't be too far off. Maybe next year.' Jack also explained Meg's acute anxiety during the Stripes' last tour, saying, 'I just came from a Raconteurs tour and went right into that, so I was already full-speed.

Meg had come from a dead-halt for a year and went right back into that madness. Meg is a very shy girl, a very quiet and shy person. To go full-speed from a dead-halt is overwhelming, and we had to take a break.' Under Great White Northern Lights documents The White Stripes' summer 2007 tour across Canada A concert film, premiered at the on September 18, 2009. The film, directed by, documents the band's summer 2007 tour across Canada and contains live concert and off-stage footage.

Jack and Meg White appeared at the premiere and made a short speech before the movie started about their love of Canada and why they chose to debut their movie in Toronto. [ ] The tour was in support of the album, and they performed in every province. Jack conceived the idea of touring Canada after learning that Scottish relatives on his father's side had lived for a few generations in Nova Scotia before relocating to Detroit to work in the car factories.

Additionally, their 10th anniversary occurred during the tour on the day of their show in, and in this shot, Jack and Meg are dancing at the conclusion of the concert. The film was directed by a friend of the duo,. A second feature, titled Under Nova Scotian Lights, was prepared for the DVD release. In an interview with Self Titled, Jack alluded to the creation of a White Stripes film to be released later in 2009. In an interview with Jack claimed that working with The White Stripes would be 'strange'. 'It would definitely be strange to go into The White Stripes again and have to rethink my game,' adding 'But that would be the best thing about it, because it would be a whole new White Stripes.' In November 2010, The White Stripes contributed a previously released cover version of the song 'Rated X' to the compilation album.

In late 2010, The White Stripes reissued their first three albums on Third Man Records on a 180-gram vinyl along with 500 limited edition, 'split-colored' records to accompany it. [ ] Jack hinted at a possible White Stripes reunion in a 2010 interview with. He said, 'We thought we'd do a lot of things that we'd never done: a full tour of Canada, a documentary, coffee-table book, live album, a boxed set.Now that we've gotten a lot of that out of our system, Meg and I can get back in the studio and start fresh.'

On February 2, 2011, the duo announced that they had officially ceased recording and performing music as The White Stripes. The announcement specifically denied any artistic differences or health issues, but cited 'a myriad of reasons. Mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band'.

In a 2014 interview, Jack said that Meg's lack of enthusiasm for the project contributed to the band's breakup. White told that 'she viewed me that way of 'Oh, big deal, you did it, so what?' Almost every single moment of The White Stripes was like that. We'd be working in the studio and something amazing would happen: I'm like, 'Damn, we just broke into a new world right there!' And Meg's sitting in silence.' Music [ ] Musical style [ ].

The White Stripes at the 2007 O2 Wireless Festival in London The musical and stylistic elements of The White Stripes were grounded and rooted in, garage rock, and. They emerged from Detroit's active garage rock revival scene of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Their contemporaries included bands such as,,, and other bands that Jack included on a compilation album called, which was recorded in his living room. Specifically, the band's most prominent influences include blues musicians such as, and, bands such as and, the Detroit sound of bands like and, in addition to groups like,, and the early Los Angeles punk blues band. Jack has stated on numerous occasions that the blues is the dominant influence on his songwriting and the roots of the band's music, stating that he feels it is so sacred that playing it does not do it justice. Of The Gun Club's music in particular, Jack said, '.why are these songs not taught in schools?' Heavy bands such as the and have also influenced the band, particularly, as Jack has claimed that he 'can't trust anybody who doesn't like Led Zeppelin.' Install Itunes Linux Mint 16 Cinnamon there.

Such as and, acts like the, and, the of, and like and have also influenced the band's sound. Meg has said one of her all-time favorite musicians is Bob Dylan; Jack has performed live with him, and has claimed 'I've got three fathers—my biological dad, God and Bob Dylan'. In his introduction in the documentary film,, Jack showcases his minimalist style and ingenuity by constructing a in a pastoral setting. The 'guitar' was built out of a plank of wood, two nails, a glass, a guitar string, and a pickup.

He ends the demonstration with the memorable quote, 'Who says you need to buy a guitar?' Instruments and equipment [ ]. Jack—live in 2005—playing the JB Hutto Montgomery Airline, which became his signature guitar with The White Stripes.

The White Stripes were notable for having only two musicians, limiting the instruments they could play live. Jack, the principal writer, said that this was not a problem, and that he 'always centered the band around the number three. Everything was vocals, guitar and drums or vocals, piano and drums.'

Fans and critics drew comparisons between Jack's prowess on the guitar and Meg's simplistic, reserved drumming. Early on, the band drew attention for their preference for antiquated recording equipment. In a 2001 New York Times concert reviews, Ann Powers noted that Jack's 'ingenious' playing was 'constrained by [Meg's] deliberately undeveloped approach,' and that 'he created more challenges by playing an acoustic guitar with paper taped over the hole and a less-than-high-quality solid body electric.'

With few exceptions, Jack displayed a continued partiality towards amps and pedals from the 1960s. Jack used a number of effects to create his sound, such as a DigiTech Whammy IV to reach pitches that would be otherwise impossible with a regular guitar. When performing live, Jack used a Randy Parsons custom guitar, a 1964, a Harmony Rocket, a 1970s Crestwood Astral II, and a 1950s Kay Hollowbody. Also, while playing live, he used an MXR Micro-Amp, Electro-Harmonix distortion/, and an Electro-Harmonix POG (a polyphonic octave generator). He also used a Boss TU-2 tuner pedal.

He plugged this setup into a 1970s Twin Reverb, and two 100-Watt 1485 amplifiers paired with two 6x10 Silvertone cabinets. In addition to standard, Jack also used several.

White also played other instruments such as a black F-Style Gibson, Rhodes bass keys, and a Steinway piano. He played a custom-made red and white 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'. Meg White Meg's drumming style was a prominent part of the band's sound. Meg never had formal drum lessons. She played with cymbals, and says her pre-show warm-up consisted of ' and.'

Jack downplayed criticisms of her style, insisting: 'I never thought 'God, I wish was in this band.' It's kind of funny: When people critique, they're scared to open up, for fear of being called racist. But they're not scared to open up on female musicians, out of pure sexism. Meg is the best part of this band. It never would have worked with anybody else, because it would have been too complicated. It was my doorway to playing the blues.'

Of her playing style, Meg herself said: 'I appreciate other kinds of drummers who play differently, but it's not my style or what works for this band. I get [criticism] sometimes, and I go through periods where it really bothers me. But then I think about it, and I realize that this is what is really needed for this band. And I just try to have as much fun with it as possible.

I just know the way [Jack] plays so well at this point that I always know kind of what he's going to do. I can always sense where he's going with things just by the mood he's in or the attitude or how the song is going.

Once in a while, he throws me for a loop, but I can usually keep him where I want him.' While Jack was the lead vocalist, Meg did sing lead vocals on four of the band's songs: 'In the Cold, Cold Night' (from ), 'Passive Manipulation' (from ), 'Who's a Big Baby?' (released on the ' single), and 'St. Andrew (This Battle Is in the Air)' (from ). She also accompanied Jack on the songs 'Your Southern Can Is Mine' from their album, 'Hotel Yorba' and 'This Protector' from their album, on 'You Don't Know What Love Is '(You Just Do as You're Told)' and 'Rag & Bone' from their album Icky Thump, ' and also sang alongside Jack and on the song 'It's True That We Love One Another', from the album Elephant. Recording sessions and live performances [ ]. The White Stripes playing at the Big Day Out in Melbourne 2006 Several White Stripes recordings were completed rapidly.

For example, Elephant was recorded in about two weeks in London's. Their 2005 follow-up, Get Behind Me Satan, was likewise recorded in just two weeks. For live shows, The White Stripes were known for Jack's employment of heavy, as well as and. The duo performed considerably more recklessly and unstructured live, never preparing for their shows, believing that planning too closely would ruin the spontaneity of their performances.

Ballet production [ ] In 2007, British choreographer used music by The White Stripes for his production Chroma, a piece he created for in London, England. The orchestral arrangements for Chroma were commissioned by, head of, as a gift to The White Stripes and were produced by the British classical composer. Three of these songs, 'The Hardest Button To Button', 'Aluminium' and 'Blue Orchid', were first played to the band as a surprise in Cincinnati Music Hall, Ohio. McGregor heard the orchestral versions and decided to create a ballet using the music. Talbot re-orchestrated the music for the Royal Opera House orchestra, also writing three additional pieces of his own composition. The world premiere of the ballet took place on November 16, 2006 at the in, London. The ballet subsequently won the 2007 for.

Aesthetics and presentation [ ] The White Stripes had a carefully constructed image built around lore they created for themselves and visual motifs. Early in their history, they turned down a potential deal with Chicago label Bobsled, because the label wanted to put its green logo on the CD. Their presentation was a subject of intrigue among the public and in the media. Early in their career, the band provided various descriptions of their relationship.

Jack claimed that he and Meg were, the youngest two of ten. As they story went, they became a band when, on 1997, Meg went to the attic of their parents' home and began to play on Jack's drum kit. This claim was widely believed and repeated despite rumors that they were, or had been, husband and wife. In 2001, proof of their 1996 marriage emerged, as well as evidence that the couple had divorced in March 2000, just before the band gained widespread attention.

Even so, they continued to insist publicly that they were brother and sister. In a 2005 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Jack claimed that this was intended to keep the focus on the music rather than the couple's relationship: 'When you see a band that is two pieces, husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, you think, 'Oh, I see.' 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.' The White Stripes' colors were always red, white, and black. It came from peppermint candy. I also think they are the most powerful color combination of all time, from a Coca-Cola can to a Nazi banner. Those colors strike chords with people.

In Japan, they are honorable colors. When you see a bride in a white gown, you immediately see innocence in that. Red is anger and passion. It is also sexual.

And black is the absence of all that. Jack White, Rolling Stone magazine, September 8, 2005. The White Stripes made exclusive use of a red, white and black color scheme when conducting virtually all professional duties, from album art to the clothes worn during live performances; Meg said that 'like a uniform at school, you can just focus on what you're doing because everybody's wearing the same thing.' Jack also explained that they aspired to invoke an innocent childishness without any intention of irony or humor. Spin magazine commented that 'his songs—about getting married in cathedrals, walking to kindergarten, and guileless companionship—are performed with an almost naive certitude.' Other affectations included Jack using two microphones onstage.

The media and fans alike varied between intrigue and skepticism at the band's appearance and presentation. Andy Gershon, president of the V2 label at the time of their signing, was reluctant to sign them, saying, 'They need a bass player, they've got this red-and-white gimmick, and the songs are fantastic, but they've recorded very raw.how is this going to be on radio?' In a 2002 magazine article, wondered, 'how can two media-savvy kids posing as brother and sister, wearing clothes, represent blood-and-bones Detroit, a city whose greatest resource is asphalt?' However, in 2001, Benjamin Nugent with magazine commented that 'it's hard to begrudge [Jack] his right to nudge the spotlight toward his band, and away from his private life, by any means available. Even at the expense of the truth.' Controversy [ ] On October 2, 2005, —the owner and operator of Ghetto Recorders recording studio—filed a lawsuit against the band and Third Man Records for 'breach of contract.' In the suit, he claimed that as the co-producer, mixer, and editor on the band's debut album, and mixer and engineer on De Stijl, he was due royalties for 'mechanical rights.'

The band filed a counterclaim on May 16 of that year, requesting damages against Diamond and an official court declaration denying him rights to the material. Diamond lost the suit, with the jury determining that he was not instrumental in crafting the band's sound. Dominique Payette, a Quebecois radio host, sued the band for $70,000 in 2008 for sampling 10 seconds of her radio show in the song 'Jumble Jumble' without permission. The matter was ultimately settled out of court.

In 2010 a Super Bowl ad by the U.S. Caused The White Stripes to 'take strong insult and objection to the Air Force Reserve presenting this advertisement with the implication that we licensed one of our songs to encourage recruitment during a war that we do not support.' The Air Force Reserve denied that the song was from The White Stripes and the music was scored by an advertising agency for the commercial. Appearances in other media [ ]. This section of a needs additional for. Please help by adding.

Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially or harmful. (June 2016) () Jack and Meg White appeared in 's film in 2003, in a segment entitled 'Jack Shows Meg His '. This particular segment contains extensions of White Stripes motifs such as childhood innocence and. In 2004, the band released its first music film, which was filmed entirely using and was directed by Dick Carruthers.

The band also appeared as themselves in episode ' in 2006. Jack is one of three guitarists featured in the 2009 documentary, and Meg appears in segments that include The White Stripes. The Academy Award-winning movie, featured 'Ball and Biscuit' in the opening scene. Is featured on the soundtrack The TV series has featured multiple tracks from The White Stripes: Episode Track 'S1E1' 'I Think I Smell a Rat' 'St. James Infirmary Blues' 'S1E2' 'The Hardest Button to Button ' 'Black Math' 'Little Room' 'S1E3' 'When I Hear my Name' 'St. James Infirmary Blues' 'S1E4' 'I Fought Piranhas' 'S1E5' 'Ball & Biscuit' 'Little Cream Soda' Members [ ] • – vocals, guitars, bass, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, tambourine, marimba (1997–2011) • – vocals, drums, percussion, tambourine, timpani, triangle, bells (1997–2011) Discography [ ]. February 2, 2011.

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