The White Stripes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The White Stripes
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Genres | Garage rock, punk blues, blues-rock, alternative rock, garage punk |
| Years active | 1997–2011 |
| Labels | Warner Bros., V2, Third Man, Sub-Pop, Sympathy for the Record Industry. XL, Italy |
| Associated acts | The Raconteurs, The Upholsterers, The Go, Goober & the Peas, Beck, Holly Golightly, The Dirtbombs, Soledad Brothers |
| Members | Jack White Meg White |
The White Stripes were an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan. There were two people in the band:
- Jack White (vocals, guitar)
- Meg White (drums)
The garage rock duo were known for their trademark red, white, and black colors and clothing, their frequent use of the number three, and their peppermint motif.
Their debut album was titled The White Stripes. It was released in 1999. Their second album was De Stijl. It was released in 2000. They became very famous in 2001 when they released their third album White Blood Cells. Their fourth album, Elephant, won a Grammy Award. It was released in 2003. Their fifth album, released in 2005, was titled Get Behind Me Satan. Their most recent album, Icky Thump, was released in June 2007.
Jack and Meg White were married when they started the band, but have since divorced. Jack has remarried and has two children, Scarlett and Henry Lee.
After a long break, the White Stripes officially announced the end of the band on February 2, 2011.
Discography
- The White Stripes (1999)
- De Stijl (2000)
- White Blood Cells (2001)
- Elephant (2003)
- Get Behind Me Satan (2005)
- Icky Thump (2007)
Images for kids
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White Stripes in the back room of Club Shinjuku Jam, Tokyo, to an audience of 10–20 people, in their first Japanese tour.
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The White Stripes giving an impromptu show for fans on a bus in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2007
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Under Great White Northern Lights documents the White Stripes' summer 2007 tour across Canada
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Jack—live in 2005—playing the JB Hutto Montgomery Airline, which became his signature guitar with The White Stripes.
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Meg White
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The White Stripes playing at the Big Day Out in Melbourne 2006
