Drum Teacher Reacts to Meg White - The White Stripes - Hardest Button to Button - Episode 47
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Steve's analysis, initial reactions and hot takes of Meg White of The White Stripes playing "The Hardest Button to Button"
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1. Meg White had anxiety disorder - yet still played live in a two piece rock band in front of 100,000 festival goers - a few hundred times.
2. Without Meg White there would be no Jack White. He'd be John or Jack Gillis
3. He put her kit to his side - not behind him.
4. They didn't use set lists.
5. Jimmy the Exploder; The very first note of their very first album is her drums.
6. Their on stage chemistry was undeniable.
7. She was exactly the drummer that band needed. Steve's absolutely right. Anything more would be overkill. Jack's solo stuff proves that point. He wanted raw and she did her job with no formal training.
As a somewhat working musician ive found that most "pro" players or "virtuoso" are really hard to work with, maybe just my experience, usually the guy that can keep a solid beat, or consistant strumming and tone is all you need
Jack wouldn't have made it with clearly better drummer? LMAO 😂 Sure, whatever you say...
No More BS Please they meant his name. He took her surname... you really twisted this one
@@NoMoreBsPlease Jack *certainly wouldn't* have become a world-famous superstar *if not for* Meg. He 100% *needed* his White Stripes marketing gimmick in order to rise to that level, and Meg was a *an essential core part* of that. Without her, then he'd *still* be a nobody as now in 2020.
I was about to write a reply but you nailed it. In the end it is how good they sound, and together the sounded great.
I wanted to request Meg White but was so scared of being trashed so I’m so glad to see this!!!!!
She's amazing. And I think you're gonna love this video.
Sometimes you just need to give the haters the old middle finger
Yeah f the haters. Meg is cool as f. How do people expect her to play. John Bonham would not sound right in the white stripes.
Don’t ever be scared of being trashed for loving a musician that you love
Meg White is a badass man, nobody’s bass drum sounds like hers, it thumps you in the chest. She has her own unique primitive style which, as you say, gets knocked by the prog/jazz, coffee sipping, 13/8 playing TH-camrs. I’m glad you shone some positive light on her :)
She was everything she needed to be for that band. Nothing more, nothing less.
Dave Grohl said the same thing about her. Much respect.
She was basically a modern-day Ringo.
She was also all she could be for that band, and nothing more.
@@SpongeBath_ShitPants Ringo was an innovator, Meg wasn’t.
There’s a reason why Meg is so derided for her drumming. There’s always some excited White Stripes fan that calls her a genius. See Drumeo video. The truth is she is a very basic drummer that is doing the best she can. She ain’t no genius of minimalism or primitivism. Her drumming fits the band’s sound. And it’s oK to enjoy it. Just don’t exaggerate her “genius”.
*She got the gig*
Before you come down on her, ask yourself... Did you get the gig?
Comment of the day
I don’t think anybody cares about any of that. You don’t have to be a fan. She’s part of music history...I don’t think anybody knows your name
@@jairogarcia7539 sick burn!
From nepotism! Jesus the cherry picking excuses!
@@jairogarcia7539 That's why Fanboys are considered morons!
She always gets so much shit and it makes me so happy to finally see people who recognize her value to this band
What else to be expected from people who are full of shit themselves...
As a drummer who cannot follow the human octopus wheels within wheels of most cerebral drummers, Meg White reminds me that I can create music that is powerful, while living within my limits. I cannot say enough, Meg White is my drummer hero. She is the only drummer i have ever heard with her unique primal quality, as a introvert who has plenty of issues, she is capable of always stirring me.
Not a fan of the white stripes, not a hater either just don’t listen to them. But the simplicity/ power of the drumming kinda reminds me of U2’s drummer. Intentional drumming for the song. Would you agree?
I guarantee Meg White's roadies loved her! Or at the very least loading/unloading her minimalist drum kit. Lol. Seriously I never understood why she caught flack, She's competent, keeps tempo, and most importantly perfectly fits the pure raw energy that The White Stripes had at the time. Thanks for posting.
Could you picture Meg sitting behind Alex Van Halen‘s drum kit?? 🤣
Saw them live once. It was the best show I’ve ever seen. It was like the heat from the sun was coming off the stage. My future wife and me sloshing around in the front of GA.
Jack started as a drummer and taught meg just enough to keep time and by doing that they reinvented the wheel. The white stripes will forever be my favorite band. Meg's style is so simple but so integral to the sound. They just played the blues to a bunch of people that didn't know it was the blues and the drums were a huge part of that
They are my favorite band too
I saw them in Atlanta during what was close to their last tour. I liked them a lot before I saw them but you would not believe the sheer force of them together onstage. I couldn't believe just two people could create such a feeling. Jack did go to the front to sing to the crowd at times but spent most of his time singing to/at Meg. Everyone in the crowd was going wild. They were a magical duo and I know, having seen them, that Meg WAS an equal force in the music they gave us. Good reaction and true.
Great video - I love Meg's drumming. It's perfect for the band. It has a magic in it. Jack is a genius, and Meg it the perfect drumming mate for him!!! A perfect partnership. I agree with you absolutely. Thank you very much, I appreciate your excellent comments. I love the "feel" her drumming gives me. It actually brings me to tears. I agree - PRIMITIVE DRUMMING. That's it. It connects with your soul, and your heart. Perfectly said. Perfectly. And this is a fantastic song. It moves me too. Yes, it is perfect.
Love the love for Meg. I feel the same way about her as a drummer as I do about Kurt Cobain as a guitarist. Do they play like SRV or Danny Carey? Hell no but it wasn't how well they played, it was WHAT they played. Plus in the case of Meg, there was definitely a musical connection between her and Jack. It just worked.
Thank you, Sir for appreciating Meg White, especially as a drum teacher yourself. I've seen so many drummers roll their eyes at the mention of Meg White's name and it always made me feel a certain way. I'll never forget her drums opening up their self titled album on Jimmy The Exploder. Suddenly rock and roll made total sense to me as a young girl. It also made an instrument like the drums which had seemed so inaccessible and boys only before feel inviting and empowering to the child in me who had always loved banging on things with sticks. Meg does divide people. Mostly into wizards and muggles. You either see the magic or you don't. I think she especially appeals to people who love the purity and rawness of music, which is the thing that no amount of technical skill can conjure. I've seen a great many technically brilliant musicians play, who've made me fee nothing. But Meg bangs on the skins and Jack plays a couple chords and my heart is moved. Go figure.
I got the privilege of seeing Meg play, in a tiny venue, at one of their concerts. Not only is she an amazing drummer, but the raw chemistry she had with Jack was breathtaking. Like you said, I'll never forget it.
a 12 year could play with more creativity.
@@Hollingsworth2781 How many comments are you going to leave? Nothing should bother you THAT much. SMH
@@calypsodrumsWhy is it is childish to thing someone is not a great musician? There are many people in many field who are not talented. And some of them still make a lot of money. I am 54 and have graduate degrees. I am a mediocre drummer. But yes, I feel that I am better than meg. Any pop or rock drummer in a legit band can do what she does and a whole lot more. I stated my reasons. Read my other posts. Many people on here are angry. I am not. I like the white stripes. I just dont think she has very much genetic talent. Why? She has never showed it once. She has never done anything unique on the drums. She was in the band because Jack was her husband. Jack wanted the spotlight. And he got it. But I just think jack would have been complimented more with a more prolific drummer. That is all. My statements are not that outrageous.
HollingsworthGroup Jack has played with plenty of other drummers. He still went back to play with Meg & would’ve continued had she not decided to stop. She has a certain lackadaisical style which is actually very difficult to pull of well, or at all. Listen to other drummers play White Stripes songs. It’s different. You can tell that it’s missing that ‘thing’ that Meg brought to the song. That’s a special gift. I also don’t think she’s the greatest drummer in the world, but she’s certainly very competent. Plus, I’m not the one leaving snarky messages all over the place. Why are you doing that? Think hard about it. I’d say it’s jealousy. But regardless, it’s YOUR problem, don’t force us all to deal with your insecurities, my guy...
Chemistry is probably better than everyone being great. The sum of the whole can is greater than its parts (well Jack White is pretty great).
Watching this channel helped me learn that while good drumming is awesome, the best drummers tend to play what the song needs.
"Meg sucks" say people that have never sold an album or written a cool piece of music.
You're conflating monetization with quality. As far as a "cool piece of music" goes, well, that's for a listener's taste to determine, which is completely malleable criteria.
In anything at all, perfection is finally attained not when there is no longer anything to add, but when there is no longer anything to take away, when a body has been stripped down to its nakedness.
I just watched this! I appreciate you showing, Meg, some love! I miss, The White Stripes, they were freaking awesome, and, Meg, helped make them what they were!
I learned about Jack White through the Raconteurs first, so to this day that is my favorite Jack White band, but I will say this about Meg White: Meg White was by far the best musical choice of Jack White's career. She cuts to the point on every song and always plays something fun. If you listen to Jack White's solo work, you notice pretty quickly that he likes to fill in space with every idea that comes into his head. The White Stripes were great because Meg kept that from happening and kept the songs the way they needed to be.
That said, I saw the Raconteurs live last year on Patrick Keeler's Birthday (they were great), so even though I'm not a drummer I'm really looking forward to seeing the video that explores his style as well.
It’s like judging a writer based on how proficiently he/ she types....
Finding a musician that doesn't feel the need to play showy, that's something to hold onto.
that is one way to look at it. i would say that she does not contribute much to the music.
I think " feel the need to" is the wrong word here she wasn't very technically proficient and so she couldn't really.
@paula the band would sound better with a real drummer. he picked her because he wanted the spotlight. she does not have the talent to do anything interesting on the drums. no legitimate drummer could ever stand to play in such a basic way. it is too boring. it does nothing for the music. she just cant play any better. meg could have played for a band like the cars too. and they still would have good. but i think their drummer would always lend a lot more to the music than meg would have. I like the white stripes. just dont think she is a good drummer. she certainly has never shown it one time. where is the proof that she can play?
@@Hollingsworth2781 Tf are you smoking? Where is proof she can play?? Where is proof she can't?
Thank you! This video moved me to tears. Everything seems so shallow nowadays, as if the real art was sucked out from this world. True artists are mocked by nobodies and Meg White is definitely a legend! A quiet girl who speaks, shouts even, through her art medium.
One of the main goals of music is to make living creatures FEEL something just by shoving the right vibrations into our ear holes.
I had to stand up and applaud after watching this 🙌🏻👏🏼
All the love to Meg. She is amazing!
I love Meg's simple , natural, raw and emotional drumming. I prefer it that way for garage rock . Her minimalistic emotional drumming fits so well with Jack's wild guitar chords. They are yin and yang , fulfilling each other in the best way possible. LOve this duo
I managed to see the White Stripes front row in Stone Mountain Georgia in 2003. It was surreal. And it was a free concert! the whole field was packed.
Steve's best video yet. It's easy to forget that the essence of musicality is connecting with other humans.
Thanks for the shoutout my man! We both have always known Meg rules!!! Play what the song needs and a not a fucking thing more.
Amen
One of the things so many musicians forget is you don't need to be the best at everything. You only need to be the best at whatever the song you are playing calls for
"She's one half of the White Stripes"
She is and always will be one of the all time great rock drummers. Keyboard warriors, to put it mildly, are not. Well done for shouting her out dude. Meg's the best.
Meg gets alot of gruff but she's got excellent rhythm. She doesnt get fancy because the style doesn't call for it.
she could play a lot with a lot more sstyle if she knew how to. she plays almost the same way on every song. dumbest idea i have seen. but yes, her timing is decent.
@@Hollingsworth2781 "she could play a lot with a lot more sstyle if she knew how to" - you don't get what the Stripes were about....Jack called his label 'Third Man' for a few reasons (he's a Catholic), but mostly because the idea behind them was always 'three'....three verses and chorus', three colours, three instruments (including vocal), etc....he intentionally wanted to limit and box the artistry of the band, because Jack knows that (VERY often in music/art) 'less is more'. Therefor she was PERFECT for this band.
Also, they NEVER had a set list, yet they would often switch songs MID song, and then double back to the original song (like a song within a song) and she would ALWAYS intuitively know when/how to switch to the other song (AND back again), UNPLANNED.
Think of it this way....i'm a big fan of both Yes and Nirvana...technically, Yes is a WAY more skilled band than Nirvana...but who's the better band? Who was by FAR the bigger band (and at one point the biggest band in the world)? Tom Petty once said (paraphrasing) "all the best songs in the world have just 3 or 4 chords"....you need to think of Meg in that sense.
@@DeathToTheDictators I know all about the white stripes. I just don't think she has any talent. I am all for simplicity. I love the early beatles music, elvis and many more. Those musicians are all a lot better than meg. Rock music can be simplistic. It does not have to sound like rush, dream theater, yes etc. I love straight pop music. But pretty much all the drummers in normal pop music are are talented than meg is. And even if meg was a good fit for jack's playing, it doesn't make her a good drummer. She is not. Almost all drummers think that she is not good player. Everyone here is probably sticking up for her because they are fans of the white stripes. That makes it hard to objective And I do believe that there are many drummers that would have helped the white stripes sound better. I know you are saying about yes vs. nirvana. Totally different argument. Even though nirvana played simple chords, every person in that band was a lot more creative than meg. And both yes and the nirvana drummers are far superior to meg. She has even admitted that she can't do too much on the drums. I like a lot about the white stripes, but her drumming skills are lacking. Besides a few stripes fans, the rest of the world shares this opinion. Do you you really she is a drummer? junk drummer is right, I need to stop responding as the argument going nowhere.
@@Hollingsworth2781 "I just don't think she has any talent." - dude, she's just as good as ANY simpler 'just keep time' drummer, but even more so, because she pretty much embraced her 'lack of skill'. That in itself IS a talent (know your role, and perform at your best in said role, no matter how 'important)'.
You honestly think the Stripes would've been better/bigger with another drummer? They would've been the Black Keys, which are really good, but in the minor leagues (as far as 'song writing that hits/touches BILLIONS') as compared to the Stripes, which are MAJOR league WORLD WIDE stars (EVERY sports stadium plays Seven Nation Army). LESS IS (at least often, though not always) MORE.
People who critcize Meg keep forgetting that Jack's guitar on most Stripes song is just as simplistic and stripped down as her drumming, yet there's no discussion whether or not he's a great guitarist
Far out Prog Jazz snobs lmao. That’s me but I laughed and I respect meg white.
Brilliant. All three of you. Thanks man.
Most drummers in her place try to play the crowd, she just played the drums and got the crowd as a side effect.
:D
Word
She's rock solid and that's always awesome to see and what she needed to be.
Love this vid man! I’ve been defending Meg forever now. Solid drummer. She created that sound they had. And people say her beats are easy, well most are BUT the discipline is takes to steadily keep time like that (she does do some weird timing things a lot too) just proves how professional she is! Songs like Rag and Bone really show her stuff
Love The White Stripes...At the end of the day it's still a two person band that could bring the house down.
You are so right on with Meg White. Even though it’s 20 years old I still listen to the album Elephant. White Stripes at their best.
Lol, love it.
There is also something special about a great two piece band that can generate big noise. Local H back in the day gave me the same shiver down my spine. (Kinda still does) that much awesome noise outta two people is #ucking impressive.
You you know what else she did that the cry babies who hate on her didn't do? Played on stage and on records that millions, and millions of people have listened to and love and will love for eternity. Be a cry baby all you want when Meg croaks, she's got that experience you never will have. Hate on cry babies.
As someone who’s learning how to play the drums Meg White is my biggest inspirations when it comes to drumming as she always reminds me that you don’t need to be the very best and know everything to make good music
Thank you for making this video! Meg's drumming is ragged AF* and it fits The White Stripes like stars in the night sky. Her drumming is a breath of fresh air.
*ragged like Crazy Horse
This is a great reminder considering the recent hot takes.
The best part of meg white Is that she isn’t a trained drummer, her drumming is emotional not over run by focus on rudiments and rhythm
You really said it all, man. I never really cared about technical prowess, but I sure do care about musical prowess.
Yes, I think her drumming is primal and that's what they're songs need.
Some of the greatest artists that move people had no formal training.
I can proudly say I got to see the White Stripes live in Atlanta. The rawness of the White Stripes was the awe.
I love her drumming. It's dirty and garage as fuck. Isn't that why The White Stripes are so liked?
As a 50 year old just about to start his drum journey Meg White is THE inspiration. F*** all the TH-cam skills, I want the visceral soul of Megs sticks
Meg had the place jumping.
Meg's playing was so approachable. I can't help but wonder how many people started to play the drums by following along with The White Stripes. Heck, I wish I knew about them when my kids still had their drum kit.
I love Meg so much and I hope she is living happily and quietly somewhere
Shes very underrated. its not easy to play what she does. most drummers wouldn't be able to control themselves the way she does. the beats are simple but they are simple by design. shes also extremely locked in with jack, not locked in with time/click but with jack which gives the music a sense of breath and life.
To illustrate her control. just look at what jack does from live performance to performance. he's always adding in little licks and riffs to the main riff. licks and riffs that to be honest dont really serve the song and most of the time makes it worse. as a musician of any instrument it is very hard to stop yourself from doing that. she has that control.
I love Meg White and her contribution to the sound of her band. You have to recognize that sometimes it sounds like she has slight trouble with timing, but it’s part of what makes their music unique. If it’s deliberately a little off sync, then it’s genius. I love it. Thanks for the video.
Her drumming was like a lot of garage or punk rock guitarists who had an amazing sound because they only knew one or two chords. They were creative within tighter confines and so what you got was rock that was stripped down to its most essential elements. That's what made it great.
Steve, I agree 100% !! My wife bought me a drum set last year.... I'm 49 and trying to learn. Quarantine got me practicing more and it is getting a bit easier. But every once in a while I put on headphones and try to drum along to Meg.... just enjoying it and trying to keep up. I'm probably not even hitting the right skins and cymbals.... but I'm having fun and smiling.
Also..... how the F is BlackMath so fast !!
Glad to read the comments are just as positive and supportive as in the video. Saw White Stripes at Glastonbury '05 and will always remember it, had an amazing time and that's all that mattered.
The first thing I do before watching a drumming video is check if the channel has covered Meg White and what their take is. If they do anything but praise her musical prowess I can't trust anything else they say. The White Stripes was the best show I've ever experienced. She is a pro through and through.
"Meg White is the shit" ... subscribed
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If you don't mind, I will repost what I just wrote on another channel regarding Meg White. "Here's the secret to Meg's drumming, this from a professional musician. As Artur Schnabel once said (paraphrased), "it is not the notes, but the silence between the notes that defines good playing." What I love about Meg's style is that she is so loose. She has not one bit of tension in her whole body while playing. I thought she would slide right off her drum stool at times. That is the secret to superior accompaniment. Her playing is super relaxed and provides perfect support to Jacks solo work. This may sound simple to our ears, however, it is not at all simple, and even the greatest drummers in the world have difficulty with this. Their music, in various ways is very stretchy. This requires of an accompanist extreme perception, along with remaining very tight against the soloists expressions, which can vary, ever so slightly, or greatly, depending on hw the soloist feels at the moment of playing each note and each phrase. A good accompanist is a gem, and should be well appreciated. As to the not funny "joke" about her replacing Neil Peart, I read him speaking on his technique and how he matured and learned over the years to advance. He said that one of the most important things he had to learn (late into his career) was to loosen up. He spoke of rebuilding his technique after being involved with another drummer that he admired. Meg had this mastered.
Hey, Meg White can hold a steady tempo, Lars Ulrich can't say that! BTW, the beard it's looking strong!
Thanks! And that might be the comment of the day.
Well bearded drummers need to look out for each other!
lars is a thousand times better than than meg.
@@Hollingsworth2781 and?
@@JunkdrummerTV the other poster commented that meg can hold a steady beat and lars ulrich cannot. that is a ridiculous statement and simply not true. lars is better than everything by a wide margin compared to meg white. I like the white stripes. but as a drummer, i cant say anything good about her skills. she was jacks wife and is in the band because jack wants all the attention.
Finally someone that understand music, vest review ever !!!
Thank you for doing this! Meg had Magic that transcends the virtuoso aporoach. ❤
Meg White is incredible!
The best drummers know how to shape the negative space between beats, not just play a beat. Kinda like tatting lace, the holes are just as much a part of the design as the yarn- what is not played is equally important as what is played. Great video!
Thanks! I just posted above, with elaborations, your statement.
Honestly her style is timeless in my opinion
Exactly
i would cal it monotonous, not timeless
@@Hollingsworth2781 it looks like you're proving the point of my video dear sir, now that you've responded to 5 different comments in the pejorative. I'd suggest maybe Tinder or Grindr. You know. No judgement here.
@@Hollingsworth2781 you are entitled to your own opinion
@@JunkdrummerTV why? you only want opinions that are the same as yours? isn't this channel about sharing their opinions. almost all drummers and musicians think meg is bad. you can have your opinion and so can i. I do not think is a professional caliber drummer. if you think she is, that is fine too. nothing personal. just an opinion.
Very true. She might not be the most technically proficient drummer but her sound was perfect for the band. Hard to imagine The White Stripes without her.
Always loved Meg. And the white stripes. I don’t understand all the hate that get thrown her way. They gave us 6 flawless albums. Meg was fantastic. Alway just kicked out that thunderous beat. And Jack did his thing. Meg was the most rock star going. She didn’t even want to do it. Got famous then said F it I’m done and just disappeared. That’s Rock and roll.
You're speaking nothing but truth. Mucho Respect 🤙🏼
The white stripes are truly inspiring!!! as a drummer i agree that meg white is a legend! this guy is right on
All true .. what many musicians don't realize: A unique style is more important than brilliant technique to stand out.
This band captures what being a band is all about. It's about making people feel something special, it's about creating a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. To anyone in the comments who like this band and hasnt seen this concert, do yourself a favor and watch it. Its so sick. 2003 was my favorite year of The White Stripes.
What an awesome video! Thanks for that, great to know that Meg has fans in drums community, she deserves so much!
Bear in mind this a three piece band with two of the pieces being the same virtuoso guitarist and vocalist. The third piece, she put the BOOM in the room, and she makes it seem like there’s an orchestra on stage, she’s that into what’s going on with her band as a whole. Her band was one other dude. His band was one other Meg radioedit White.
Meg is to the White Stripes what Kim Deal was to the Pixies. No fancy stuff added, just played what was needed when it was needed and that is what made it gold :)
Love this! They were a epic duo and we would not have all this great content from a band without her and the way she complimented him. Always was and always will be one of my favorite bands, and even though its off the subject, the people saying Meg was not a great drummer are like the same people saying Tim Tebow was not a great football player, all you have to do is look at their accomplishments and it becomes painfully obvious they have nothing to prove to anyone.......because they already did!
My favorite part of her drumming, is the fact she's the pulse of the band and they turn that shit up loud live.
She's got good bounce.
You should check out their cover of Jolene if you haven't already seen it. The way she works with Jack on the build ups and fall backs throughout gives me goosebumps.
That's a badass cover.
I have been to well over 100 concerts over 40+ years. The White Stripes rocked me as hard or harder than anyone else I have seen and I have seen some greats. Nuff said!
Meg White is quality over quantity in drumming personified.
I think the lesson Meg illustrates is that sometimes less is more.
You don't always need to over complicate music by trying to crowd in too many notes. By playing in a minimalistic way you can give structure to a piece of music without making it feel claustrophobic.
Love your reaction bro, and you are 100% right
Meg's drumming is perfect in every song they ever recorded.
Yay this is the first video I’ve seen of yours. Subscribed!
Most people don't realise that sometimes ... Less is More ....
If most could play with the heart and feel that Meg White does they would one day maybe be the rock star she is.
To be critical of Meg White is an admission that I don't get laid enough? In that case, I love her! PS - Anyone who doesn't like Steve of Junkdrummer TV's TH-cam videos doesn't get laid enough.
Perhaps
You say it better than me, the visceral feel and connection is palpable with this band. I always just say they’re showing their guts lol
Spot bloody on !
I love Meg and White Stripes! Great band.
Totally agree. Great band and hard hitting!! The combo of them and their art = genius and great!
Even Taylor Hawkins said her simplicity was genius!
Undeniably raw.. Don't try and figure out why you like this just enjoy that you do.
Yep I agree with everything you said 100%.
Her groove is not easy to play tho! It remained pure, it wasn't tainted by ego. It's all feel. One day I'll find the words that express what her drumming means to me.
Well said. No argument here. 100% agree.
It's like when you go to your first Slipknot show. All the anticts just click. You'll never forget it haha.
Chris Adler *cough*....
I am blessed to have gotten to see them at sloss furnace on my birthday in 2007. Best experience ever and Meg's presence that night was undeniably magnificent
I agree with EVERYTHING you said! I love and miss Meg and The White Stripes soooo much ❤️🥁🤘🏻
Spot on with every word. The White Stripes weren’t about flash and technique. They were about raw energy. Emotion. Most of The greatest songs ever written were simple. The songs you hum after hearing once are simple. The more your brain has to work to understand the song the longer it takes to connect. The more you have to deconstruct to understand the less impactful it is. Rock should connect at a primal level not cerebral. A simple drum kit making thousands of people jump like that? That’s rock and roll.
To paraphrase the character of Mozart, in the great film "Amadeus", when speaking with the Emperor about a Mozart composition...."There are just as many notes...('beats')...as required. No more. No less."
Steve, this is the most concise but passionate explanation of her part in the drum pantheon. Great job. I saw them on their first tour in SF in a crowd amongst many other musicians like myself. It was amazing and there was no technical questions about either of their playing until they became "successful". Miss them to pieces but she left at the right time. God bless Meg White!
Love it! Not all drummers go nuts on the skins. Look at Ringo Starr, he played for the song in his Beatles work. Not flashy, but his parts always fit the songs perfectly....🤘
You've probably heard this a thousand times but you should do vids on the other two most slagged drummers of all time - Keith Moon and Ringo. When Keith was good he was ON FIRE. And Ringo is just... Ringo.