Rock Duo The White Stripes Announce Break Up

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By REUTERS
Published: February 2, 2011


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grammy-winning rock duo The White Stripes announced their break up on Wednesday, citing "a myriad of reasons" they did not disclose and saying they want to "preserve what is beautiful and special about the band."

"The White Stripes would like to announce that today, February 2nd, 2011, their band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live," said a statement posted on the band's website.

The raw, punk and blues influenced White Stripes, consisting of songwriter and vocalist Jack White and drummer and ex-wife Meg White, formed in 1997 in Detroit and rose to fame behind their self-titled, debut album.

"The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg an Jack are feeling fine and in good health," said the band's statement.

It said the pair both hope fans see their decision "as a positive move done out of respect for the art and music that the band has created."

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/02/02/arts/entertainment-us-whitestripes.html

[Wickerman]

1. If only Jack White would see fit to do a side project!

:hippie:

[Renew Deal]

3. He did

The Raconteurs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raconteurs

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=1276&bih=914&q=raconteurs&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=racont

[Sal Minella]

6. Also just recently with Wanda Jackson, and a few years back

with Loretta Lynn.

He also made a movie with a couple famous guitarists and I get the feeling the man doesn't spend much time just watching TV.

[Melinda]

11. Umm, side projects... Jack has his hands in many pots: 3rd man records...

Jack founded, runs, and produces multiple artists on his record label:

http://www.thirdmanrecords.com/news.html

His second group (after WS), "the Raconteurs" seem to be on hiatus, but are very much alive:

http://www.theraconteurs.com/

Then there is "the Dead Weather" which is very much alive and kicking:

http://www.thedeadweather.com/

He is also recording living legends such as Loretta Lynn, and as previously mentioned, Wanda Jackson, and others (See thirdmanrecords.com).

He also produces the music of his wife, Karen Elson:

http://www.myspace.com/karenelsonmusic

Have you seen "It might Get Loud"?

http://movies.netflix.com/Search?oq=it+might+get+&ac_posn=1&v1=It+Might+Get+Loud

He also composes for film... Cold Mountain and the latest James Bond theme come to mind.

He's also partnering with Nora Jones for an upcoming film score.

And of course he is working to preserve the musical legacy of early bluegrass, and the blues.

Jack White is musical GENIUS. Check it out. :hi:

[JuniperLea]

2. Ex-wife?

I thought they were brother and sister.

[Sal Minella]

4. Their relationship was deliberately kept vague and unclarified

because they didn't want their divorce as a couple to affect White Stripes' popularity.

Apparently they never said they were either (sibs or married) but just let the speculations run.

Or so I read somewhere on the innernetz, so I know it's true.

[Tunkamerica]

8. nope, though that was the rumor several years ago.

[cbdo2007]

5. Well I guess that's the last we'll hear from either of them until the reunion in 10 years.

oh well...

[Tunkamerica]

7. that's too bad

[Mopar151]

9. Meg has not wanted to tour in some time n/t

[mackerel]

10. They had a good run and we all still have their music.