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The White Stripes Split
- Posted on Feb 2nd 2011 1:10PM by Stephen Dowling
The White Stripes have split.
Meg and Jack White -- who released six studio albums, the last of which was 2007's 'Icky Thump' -- announced the end via a statement on their website.
"The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health," the statement reads. "It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band have it stay that way."
"The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes belong to you now and you can do with it whatever you want. The beauty of art and music is that it can last forever if people want it to. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your involvement will never be lost on any of us and we are truly grateful."
The duo -- formerly husband and wife -- formed in Detroit, Mich. in 1997, with mainstream success beckoning after their third album, 2001's 'White Blood Cells.' In recent years, White has branched out, forming the Raconteurs and Dead Weather, all the while running Third Man Records and producing artists like Loretta Lynn, Dungen and Wanda Jackson.
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Meg and Jack White -- who released six studio albums, the last of which was 2007's 'Icky Thump' -- announced the end via a statement on their website.
"The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health," the statement reads. "It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band have it stay that way."
"The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes belong to you now and you can do with it whatever you want. The beauty of art and music is that it can last forever if people want it to. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your involvement will never be lost on any of us and we are truly grateful."
The duo -- formerly husband and wife -- formed in Detroit, Mich. in 1997, with mainstream success beckoning after their third album, 2001's 'White Blood Cells.' In recent years, White has branched out, forming the Raconteurs and Dead Weather, all the while running Third Man Records and producing artists like Loretta Lynn, Dungen and Wanda Jackson.
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Neil Gundry
Here's hoping Jack White will rub off on some of these "can't let it go" classic rockers... (enter example here)
February 02 2011 at 8:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
LeRoy Watermelon Jackson
WHO? BFD!!!
February 02 2011 at 6:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
mikenumnuts
1 reply to mikenumnuts's comment
Me too!!....but the tits aren't leaving, they will be appearing in a Playboy soon because she'll need the money.
February 02 2011 at 6:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Blonde Ambition
I bet Meg's pregnant - her mother in law is Patti Smith. Maybe that's one of the reasons this is coming to an end.
February 02 2011 at 7:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Mike N\' Heidi
All bands do this so five years from now they have a reunion tour and make more money than ever.
February 02 2011 at 6:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
sheckyvegas
i'm gonna miss meg's tits!
February 02 2011 at 5:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Web
2 replies to Web's comment
There are so many musicians bursting with talent that can't get a break, how did these folks get a record deal? Their music is elementary, predictable and un-original. They put no work into their music and it shows.
February 02 2011 at 4:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
ljsurf322
That's how I saw them...I never understood the hype and couldn't stand them really, but bravo to them, and glad they had a nice run.
February 02 2011 at 5:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
isaac
Its a different style of music, supposed to be like blues. Not everyone is gonna like it but hey isn't that just music for you? Better than your everyday band regurgitating what they hear on the radio.
February 02 2011 at 8:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Chuckie
Garage band at best!
February 02 2011 at 4:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Rik
The first few albums wre good then they truly lost their luster, no shock here.
February 02 2011 at 3:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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Blonde Ambition
You gotta be kidding ... they were fantastic, but I'm not surprised it's coming to an end.
February 02 2011 at 4:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
bryanornorma
NEVER HEARD OF THEM!
February 02 2011 at 3:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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