This is the first performance of Little Bird by The White Stripes with different lyrics. Performed on 11/27/99 in Detroit at the now legendary Gold Dollar. I did not tape this.
"As an experienced songwriter i would say this song is about perfect. I give it 99 out of 100. This is the perfect example how simplicity can sometimes kick the ass of extreme eccentric creativity. It would appear to not be a very difficult song to pen the words too but the complete absence of expounded words is what makes this so powerful to me, straight to the point and extremely effective. Out thinking yourself is a curse for every creative giant" - Mojo Risin
Of course. It brings tears to my eyes. I believe in reincarnation. Willie Mctell, Poor Bob, Mr. House, Bo Diddley.. .they're out there somewhere. I recognized their music before I'd even HEARD it. It was like Deja Vu of the ear. Made me believe in God.
The camera here had a great seat that night. And picked up the audio pretty well for a sixteen year old post. Never saw this here footage before. It's great. Thanks. !
i watch this every three days. i want that guitar so badly Update: I got a old Harmony Archtop, Gonna put a Silverfoil DeArmond and finnaly have the guitar I've been wanting forever Update 2: couldnt put a pickup in my previous Archtop so I sold it and bought a actual archtop kay from N.J., the pickup doesnt work so I put a silverfoil dearmond in it!
I bought this EXACT model last week for $200! I was so excited it was so cheap. but he put some kind of paper thing over the original finish. You can see through some spots of it. I just know because I had the chance to look close at it. That thing is tore up hahaha
Yeah, brother Jack...by all means "preach the word". I would like to hear him remake some old gospel or hymns. I love "Wayfairn' Stranger". that's how I learned of him. I fell in love with him in Cold Mountain and rushed out and bought the cd.
History in the fucking making. THe white stripes may have split, but their music is literally timeless. Long live the stripes, rock the fuck on jack. \m/
Yeah, it's on their best disc de stijl. Since you haven't heard the studio version yet, some of the words are changed, which makes this video so raw! Love it!
Yeah, the same legendary 1950's Kay that he still uses to this day. Probably with the original Tobaco Sunburst pretty conserved under all that kraft paper.
Are you sure? Cuz death letter album version is in open G too, but live version he plays in open A. He uses just one guitar for open tunings when playing live-Kay Hollowbody, and plays Seven Nation Army, Death Letter etc. in open A on it. I doubt if he tunes it into open g during the concert.
@diddypopdiddy i didnt want to say that they`re doing the exact same thing i just meant that they are worth checking out if you like the 1 guitar and drums concept
I doubt it. Wouldn't be the same anyway. What they had wasn't just something you could just pick right back up. I would still love it though. Best band in the world.
@bernstein1990 Actually, I don't know if its because the Hard strings he's using, but Open G is the only way you can achieve the sound of... Catch Hell, Little Bird and so death letter... Is impossible with Open A to reach that sound, well... the recorded one at least...
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De Stijl is a masterpiece. and it was recorded on a 4-track in Jack's living room!
I knew there was a raw guitar feel to the whole album most underrated album imo by them of course
@@jr123456222 yes
8 track
Great song. Good to see some of today's artists keeping the art of real music alive.
+Dan Underwood Every album of the white stripes is a piece of perfection, real art. They did everything right, from the beginning.
This audience had no idea. What a great show, damn, I wish I was there.
"As an experienced songwriter i would say this song is about perfect. I give it 99 out of 100. This is the perfect example how simplicity can sometimes kick the ass of extreme eccentric creativity. It would appear to not be a very difficult song to pen the words too but the complete absence of expounded words is what makes this so powerful to me, straight to the point and extremely effective. Out thinking yourself is a curse for every creative giant" - Mojo Risin
I agree. The Stripes blues are their best material.
haha yeah I love so much how simple the White Stripes are- they make something so amazingly complex out of so few instruments.
This song is simply amazing. The bottleneck's style is awesome.
Of course. It brings tears to my eyes. I believe in reincarnation. Willie Mctell, Poor Bob, Mr. House, Bo Diddley.. .they're out there somewhere. I recognized their music before I'd even HEARD it. It was like Deja Vu of the ear. Made me believe in God.
The camera here had a great seat that night.
And picked up the audio pretty well for a sixteen year old post.
Never saw this here footage before.
It's great.
Thanks.
!
11/27/99 as the crow flies.
if the VHS tracking is accurate, that is.
"I'm gonna pet your feathers, baby".
i watch this every three days. i want that guitar so badly
Update: I got a old Harmony Archtop, Gonna put a Silverfoil DeArmond and finnaly have the guitar I've been wanting forever
Update 2: couldnt put a pickup in my previous Archtop so I sold it and bought a actual archtop kay from N.J., the pickup doesnt work so I put a silverfoil dearmond in it!
+moo Got 2 of those :D
TeaZer :c
:D :*
;c
+TeaZer Just ordered one from 1957 with a cool/odd looking sharp edged pickguard. Can't wait.
I hear "In My Time of Dying" by Zeppelin and "Whole Lotta Rosie" by ACDC mixed and I love it.
most music doesnt, but this one is all shades and hues of blues :)
jack fav instument... the slide guitar... what he was destened to play
I bought this EXACT model last week for $200! I was so excited it was so cheap. but he put some kind of paper thing over the original finish. You can see through some spots of it. I just know because I had the chance to look close at it. That thing is tore up hahaha
Yeah, brother Jack...by all means "preach the word". I would like to hear him remake some old gospel or hymns. I love "Wayfairn' Stranger". that's how I learned of him. I fell in love with him in Cold Mountain and rushed out and bought the cd.
thank you to the person who made this video - it is a thing of beauty
History in the fucking making. THe white stripes may have split, but their music is literally timeless. Long live the stripes, rock the fuck on jack.
\m/
one of my favs and their greatests songs
Commenting cus I was the 250000th veiwer and proud that it’s a white stripes video😊
This is how the white stripes should be recorded
you can tell he really enjoys playing guitar
Yeah, it's on their best disc de stijl. Since you haven't heard the studio version yet, some of the words are changed, which makes this video so raw! Love it!
Love that guitar
Like if this is the best band of ALL TIME.
I love the musical maturation from both Meg and Jack from this video, still f'ing amazing though.
20 years ago?!?
lol at the end someone requests "Freebird! Freebird!"
Okay here's a good 15 years old video🔥💛
the beginning of the singing reminds me of ZZ top - la grange. took me some minutes till i've figured it out what does it sound like xD
Getting the next Third man vault Live at the gold dollar vinyl can't believe it has been 15 years
soooooooo truee. This was the first song i heard by White stripes...kinda sad but i liked his idea with the slide and his voice. :D
blues and rock
Nov 27, 1999... EARLY!
yes it is history, but the music life for ever
Oh god I love you for this.
at least some bands are keeping the blues alive,
the blues needs to come back
love it!!
He is too cool.
this is what i call rockin out!
REAL ROCK!!
jack's Kay without the brown paper!
To me this was the best era of the White Stripes. Just realy dirty blues. They still rule though
Dear lord, i think thats his Kay before he covered it with paper!
No it's a different one
Yeah, the same legendary 1950's Kay that he still uses to this day. Probably with the original Tobaco Sunburst pretty conserved under all that kraft paper.
Jason Craig he has many different ones
+pepsimaxo123 What? No, its the same one
+moo I know it's the same one he covered in paper but I'm sure he had another Kay which had a cut off switch and a broken pick guard
lovely.
I love her..
JACK I LOVE YOU
MEG YOU RULE!!!
awesome boogie !
Awesome
hell yes
I hear a lil AC/DC there!!🎸🤟😎
hahaha "FREEBIRD! FREEBIRD!" hahaha
Are you sure? Cuz death letter album version is in open G too, but live version he plays in open A. He uses just one guitar for open tunings when playing live-Kay Hollowbody, and plays Seven Nation Army, Death Letter etc. in open A on it. I doubt if he tunes it into open g during the concert.
I Booked tickets for there last tour but it was cancelled last minute :(
Yeah it was because of a Meg's acute anxiety
dude how awesome is mister "oh i had this in fucking 1999" guy?
@bernstein1990 yeah, but i think his red gretsch is often tuned in open D i think, too
Well said dude.
12th year anniversary of this concert 2 days ago lol
is this blues music?
Blues-Punk!
@@YesYes-ch7fq Hard blues/hardcore blues/punk blues/blues rock.
@diddypopdiddy
i didnt want to say that they`re doing the exact same thing i just meant that they are worth checking out if you like the 1 guitar and drums concept
@blazednamazed nice observation, didn't realize that's what he did
The kay was originally :O
This version is in open A, the CD is in G. I dont know if he's using the whammy or what, but I'm playing along right now and my guitar is open A.
"PLAY FREEBIRD" lmao
check out the black keys!
great blues too
@2und2sind4 The Black Keys is the bizarro version of The White Stripes. Dan Auerbach is the anti-Jack White. It's so weird, but I like them.
I doubt it. Wouldn't be the same anyway. What they had wasn't just something you could just pick right back up. I would still love it though. Best band in the world.
what would be epic is if the keys and the stripes went on tour together
@Agoraph0bia yea, I was thinking the same thing. They have so many different sounds but all showing direct influence from great bands.
@bernstein1990 Actually, I don't know if its because the Hard strings he's using, but Open G is the only way you can achieve the sound of... Catch Hell, Little Bird and so death letter... Is impossible with Open A to reach that sound, well... the recorded one at least...
true!
@Abz90L It's open A. I'm tuned to Open G right now with a capo on second fret and I can play the stuff he's playing in his normal tuning
For real!! Its the foundation, sucks that music has gone away from it, now all one has to do is not wear underware...
AGREED
Is that the cute dress she wore in Hotel Yorba?
@hodjepodje be happy. spread light. believe what you want.
I think I like this version better than the album version.
how can you recognize something before you hear it?
is that a kay guitar?
hellz yea black keys are indeed the shit. dan auerbach is another very creative guitarist/songwriter with a relatively similar style as jack..
and the tone for the bottom pick up is about 3 or lower
what guitar is he using? what might his effects setup be?
If this was performed in '99, then that means in this video Meg and Jack were still married, right?
I have a Harmony Archtop that looks identical to his Kay guitar.
@DarkExecuter333 the red guitar is not a grestch, it's some brand from japan, and it's in open E
in my time of dying....want nobody to mourn, all i want you to do, is take my body home...
What guitar is that?
definitely, however you spell it.
yes it is makes sencee
Yeah
I would call them half gods
classy
what's freebird?
he does it to stop the feedback from the sound holes on the guitar.. like tomke1e said ,)
He later put paper over the top of his guitar this is just before he did that.
its not offensive at all its just something people yell cause it was such a popular song.
does he have a red gretsch??
i would too
all hail de stijl
It is a Kay, but is it the same one? I don't think he had more than a few guitars so I guess it is