The White Stripes
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The White Stripes is a rock band duo from Detriot. The duo composed of Jack White and Meg White are famous in U.K. Their albums are The White Stripes (album), De Stijl, White Blood Cells, Elephant, Get Behind Me Satan, and Icky Thump.
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About
The White Stripes started on 1997 in Bastille Day by Jack White (guitar and vocals) and Meg White (drums). The plan was to make a simple rock & roll music. Both claim in concerts and elsewhere that they are siblings, although divorce papers that surfaced on the internet showed they were married. Jack was a guitarist of a garage band called The Go.
In their performances they dressed up in red and white outfits. In 1997, they released their debut single "Let's Shake Hands" followed by "Lafayette Blues". They signed in with an independent label named Sympathy For The Record Industry. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1999. The following year, De Stijl, was released. The White Stripes attracted the attention of the media.
In 2001, White Blood Cells was issued. The album earned great critic reviews. They took over the world with other rock and roll bands. The duo were guest on the Late Night with David Lettterman, articles were written about them in The New Yorker, Entertainment, Time and Weekly and played on the MTV Movie Awards. In 2003, Elephant, was released. The album was recorded for only two weeks in London. The single "The Death of The Sweetheart" was a hit. In 2005, The White Stripes released Get Me Behind Satan, a calmer album than the rest. In 2007, they released Icky Thump.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MTV Video Music Award | Breakthrough Video for "Fell In Love With A Girl" |
| 2002 | Detroit Music Award | Outstanding National Single for "Hotel Yorba |
| 2002 | Detroit Music Award | Outstanding National Album for "White Blood Cells" |
| 2003 | MTV Europe Music Award | Best Rock |
| 2003 | MuchMusic Video Award | Best International Video Group for "Seven Nation Army" |
| 2004 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best Album for "Elephant" |
| 2004 | Detroit Music Award | Outstanding National Single for "Seven Nation Army" |
| 2004 | Detroit Music Award | Outstanding National Major Label Recording for "Elephant" |
| 2004 | Grammy Award | Best Alternative Music Performance for "Elephant" |
| 2004 | MVPA Video Award | Alternative Video of the Year for "Seven Nation Army" |
| 2004 | Brit Award | Best International Group |
| 2005 | Detroit Music Award | Oustanding Video/Major Budget for "Black Math" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best Alternative Music Album for "Get Behind Me Satan" |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | Alternative Music Album for "Icky Thump" |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for "Icky Thump" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | White Blood Cells | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 2005 | Get Behind Me Satan | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Modern Rock Tracks | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Pop 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground | 19 | White Blood Cells | ||
| 2002 | Fell In Love With A Girl | 12 | 12 | White Blood Cells | |
| 2003 | Seven Nation Army | 1 | Elephant | ||
| 2003 | The Hardest Button To Button | 8 | Elephant | ||
| 2004 | I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself | 25 | Elephant | ||
| 2005 | Blue Orchid | 32 | 7 | 36 | Get Behind Me Satan |
| 2005 | My Doorbell | 13 | 93 | Get Behind Me Satan | |
| 2006 | The Denial Twist | 5 | Get Behind Me Satan |
News
Tours & Concerts
Jun 17, 2007 - Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester Tennessee United States
Announcements
- The duo have completed their sixth album entitled "Icky Thump".
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label | Album |
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| 2002 | Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground | XL | White Blood Cells |
| 2002 | Fell In Love With A Girl | Import | White Blood Cells |
| 2003 | Seven Nation Army | Import | Elephant |
| 2003 | The Hardest Button To Button | Import | Elephant |
| 2004 | I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself | Import | Elephant |
| 2005 | Blue Orchid | XL | Get Behind Me Satan |
| 2005 | My Doorbell | XL | Get Behind Me Satan |
| 2005 | The Denial Twist | XL | The White Stripes (album) |
| 2007 | Icky Thump | Warner Bros. | Icky Thump |
| 2007 | Rag and Bone | Warner Bros. | Icky Thump |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- He appeared in the film Cold Mountain and recorded songs for it's soundtrack.
- Jack said that his choice of three colours and three cords is a self-imposed trap. This force him to work hard within his own limitations.
- Jack married his wife Karen just three weeks after meeting her for the first time.
Reviews
When you listen to The White Stripes you would forget that they are a two-man band. Jack and Meg do a great job covering the whole track. Although, Jack is not the greatest vocalist and Meg's drumming is okay they have their charisma. The duo shows variety in their songs. They have a lot of punk and blues rock tracks in their albums. --Mimi 02:20, 12 March 2007 (PST)
External Links
- The White Stripes Official Website
- The White Stripes Official MySpace
- The White Stripes Unofficial Site
- The White Stripes on BUZZNET
Categories: Artist | Alternative | Punk
