On April 9, 2011, Congresswoman Donna Edwards spoke on the House Floor about all the seniors, servicemen, women and children who would be affected by a government shutdown by using lyrics from The White Stripes’ song “Effect and Cause” from their 2007 album Icky Thump. The Maryland Democrat performed a spoken word cover of the song dedicated to her “Republican colleagues”.
Jack White & Meg White officially separated as a couple on February 1, 1999. Now, on February 2, 2011 Jack & Meg officially have split up their band The White Stripes as well…
Here is the official message posted on www.thewhitestripes.com on February 2, 2011…
In The White Stripes “Seven Nation Army” video Jack White points to his hand as he begins the third verse to show you where he is from.
Jack White is obsessed by the number 3. The White Stripes when on offical duty dress in only 3 colors red, white, and black.
He often goes by Jack White III and usually signs his name as such or simply “III.” He even changed his name to “Three Quid” during a 2005 tour.
In the summer of 2002, Redd Kross bassist Steven Shane McDonald created an online-only project, “Redd Blood Cells,” in which he added a bass track to the bass-less album. He also added background harmonies and ad-libs.
Jack White’s drums when he plays for The Dead Weather have a photo of Dracula’s brides from 1931 version of “Dracula” starring Bela Lugosi on the drumhead.
Jack White has 3 custom Gretsch Rancher Acoustic Guitars that he named “Claudette,” Rita,” and “Veronica” because of their colors. Each of them has a photo on the back of the person the guitar is named after.
Part Two of Rock Stars yearbook photos…Layne Staley, Axl Rose, Taylor Hawkins, Jay Z, Steven Tyler & Jack White. Enjoy…
Check out The Racounteurs play “Level” live in front of a studio audience in what we think might be the best live performance we have seen.
On July 9, 2003 a few months after the release of The White Stripes biggest album “Elephant” Jack White was injured in car crash in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan.
