I remember watching this when it aired as a teenager and it's stuck with me all these years. Just one of those performances you knew was instantly iconic
inb4 the incels get mad and say that she's a bad drummer because she did simple beats to perfection instead of doing a bunch of flashy BS that would be completely wrong for these songs
Easily one of the best rock and roll performances period. I find myself coming back to this performance at least every half year and then just binging on it.
@@amishabe8085 she’s like ringo starr just cos she’s not hitting everything really fast doesn’t make her a beginner she drummed well for the songs and did a great job the white stripes were built to be simple
@@quontumleeep9430 No you're both wrong. lol He got mad because the amp became unplugged from his guitar when he picked the guitar back up from the desk. It's why he instantly threw the guitar down after it stopped making a sound, and it made Meg pause her drumming for a split second. Then she picked it back up a second later and he finished the song without the guitar. And its why the ending sounded sort of awkward and she didn't stop hitting the drum when he finished. Because she is so used to ending the song on beat with his guitar, so she wasn't sure when the song was ending. He has played on Conan many times by this point, along with many other Late Night talk shows. He is fully aware the host isn't sitting at their desk during performances. lol And him and Conan have a fairly close relationship. He is really serious about his craft and was simply annoyed he didn't get the finish the song like he wanted to and had to finish it without his guitar.
@@YerpDerp17 The correct answer. I always read it as him not being mad, as much as "Fuck it, I don't need the guitar to finish this." Homeboy is possessed on stage, and purposely sets himself up to have a hard time. This is what I've heard him say in interviews.
Jack lived here in Memphis for a short time and would occasionally join us for neighborhood BBQs. Nobody knew who he was because they were mostly seniors but they said he played music in his garage alot.
I don’t care what they say I still think Meg is as cute as can be and I love watching her bash the hell out of the drums. Jack is still by far one of the best guitarists in my opinion. The sounds he gets out of the guitar are fascinating. Jack White and Jimi Hendrix have their own unique sounds like no other.
@@bollweevil1976 I would love nothing more than to have them be back together but it just doesn't seem possible. I'm sure jack would do it but not Meg. He said she doesn't even answer his phone calls. So 🤷🏼♂️
@@TheImaginarynj you're exactly right and I agree but I have hope but those two getting back together on stage is hopeless I don't even know why I wrote that reply
I remember when Conan had them as the musical guest all week. It was the first time I had "seen" them. I went back to work at guitar center a changed musician. The most awesome duo ever. Had heard them and loved the music but seeing these 2 people seriously rocked my world.
Hands down the coolest song ending on a live show ever. Just when I thought Jack White couldn't get any cooler. And Meg is so god-damned adorable!!!!!!
I don't think we'll be lucky enough to witness two more incredible people in our lifetime. It makes me proud for them, but also sad at the same time. Jack pours his whole heart out when he plays.
Meg is the glue. And that hair, baby. I used to go to Mexican Village in Detroit, and always wondered if I ever crossed paths with them, and we were always at St. Andrews Hall as well.
Holy Shit! Finally this is available so easily. I watched this back in the day live. My girl and I loved White Stripes and were so happy that Conan had them on for the week. This was the best performance. For years I searched for this in TH-cam , but it never came up... or was hard to find. Thank you to the poster.
This performance forever changed my opinion of the White Stripes. I just wrote them off as another Garage band revival act like the Vines or the Hives, but after seeing this performance I realized I was soo wrong.
From here you will discover early-early blues and 70s punk. As soon as you catch up and can speak to each, the rest of American Music becomes a topic of conversation that links you to every other genre. Enjoy the ride and keep your mind open.
Badass. Badass. Badass. Have to say it thrice because it's that nice. Oh how I miss the enigmatic White Stripes. Maybe one day they'll be back.... because that's one hell of a band for music to lack. And what would you say to that??? I'd say yes ma'am.
*Re: those drums.* For me she's one of the best rock/pop drummers of all time. Up there with Moon, Bonham, Burke, Starr... *Why? Because she has something that can't be learnt/taught. Sexy as .. & that natural raw naked beat that hit's the soul's speedbag.*
I remember when I saw this on TV and it was the thing that sold me on The White Stripes and had me go out and buy a copy of De Stijl. I remember being disappointed that the album version didn't have the extended jam part & furious slide solo, but it's still a great album, and kudos to Jack for going on TV like this and creating so memorable of a performance that it instantly turned someone into a lifelong fan of his.
This rocks so fucking hard
I've never seen it before. He is on fucking fire. She's smoldering hot.
this is Jack White at his finest. What an absolute badass performance
Agreed, even when his guitar gets unplugged, he still makes it work and be awesome
No one on Earth, ever, could pull that off.
Yep, their best, 100%.
I couldn't agree more!!
And now her'se dead, like everyonelse
I remember watching this when it aired as a teenager and it's stuck with me all these years. Just one of those performances you knew was instantly iconic
I too remember the first time i saw Megs droopers.....gawt dayum
Bro same, I remember this week of Conan, got me into the sripes as a kid
Same here. It was epic then and is epic now.
The energy is off the charts
meg absolutely crushed it with that perfect timing beat during jacks bow
She was always spot on
wow pervert
She is one of the greatest female musicians of the 21st century. Truly an impeccable artist with so much to contribute to the music industry at large.
@@motionlesskilljoy huge mommy milkers as well
inb4 the incels get mad and say that she's a bad drummer because she did simple beats to perfection instead of doing a bunch of flashy BS that would be completely wrong for these songs
Conan O'Brien's show has to be the best variety show when it comes to musical guest performances.
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Colbert has pretty great music taste as well!
Legit one of the greatest performances of all time
The White Stripes will forever stand as one of the most prolific expressions of true rock and roll to ever exist.
Rock n' roll's last glorious gasp before hip hop took over.
They play this way on purpose like the early Rock-n-Roll band's in Texas!.
Never be another band like this.
Easily one of the best rock and roll performances period. I find myself coming back to this performance at least every half year and then just binging on it.
Props to meg for keeping it together when the guitar was unplugged and Jack kept going anyway.
Yea plus she has a nice rack
@@wwbuirkle gauche
@@wwbuirkle No, that tom is mounted on the bass - not a rack. Oh, wait … 😎
Meg is so simple yet effective on drums. Sometimes less is more.
Because she was a beginner drummer.
@@amishabe8085 she’s like ringo starr just cos she’s not hitting everything really fast doesn’t make her a beginner she drummed well for the songs and did a great job the white stripes were built to be simple
@@bazzwelford4956 Meg like Ringo Starr?? Lol...
Meg Is simple for esigence not for choice...She don't have the foot-hand indipendence...Is really like a boy with only 2 weeks of drumming experience
I was thinking that. She provides just what is needed.
Holy fuck. Every single time. The most incredible visual and audible band since I dont even know, Zeppelin? Stooges? The evolution of Raw Power!!
conan needs to release a high quality version of this.
The real deal pure talent no bullshit the chemistry is amazingly beautiful with those two.
Jack was so hyped up at the end he couldn’t talk to Conan....he had to walk it off first.
Blue Mustang- I think Jack was a little 'Pissed Off' cause Conan wasn't sitting at his desk when he moved over to there towards end the song.
@@quontumleeep9430 No you're both wrong. lol He got mad because the amp became unplugged from his guitar when he picked the guitar back up from the desk. It's why he instantly threw the guitar down after it stopped making a sound, and it made Meg pause her drumming for a split second. Then she picked it back up a second later and he finished the song without the guitar. And its why the ending sounded sort of awkward and she didn't stop hitting the drum when he finished. Because she is so used to ending the song on beat with his guitar, so she wasn't sure when the song was ending.
He has played on Conan many times by this point, along with many other Late Night talk shows. He is fully aware the host isn't sitting at their desk during performances. lol And him and Conan have a fairly close relationship. He is really serious about his craft and was simply annoyed he didn't get the finish the song like he wanted to and had to finish it without his guitar.
@@YerpDerp17 The correct answer. I always read it as him not being mad, as much as "Fuck it, I don't need the guitar to finish this." Homeboy is possessed on stage, and purposely sets himself up to have a hard time. This is what I've heard him say in interviews.
Jack lived here in Memphis for a short time and would occasionally join us for neighborhood BBQs. Nobody knew who he was because they were mostly seniors but they said he played music in his garage alot.
How neat is that?!
I don’t care what they say I still think Meg is as cute as can be and I love watching her bash the hell out of the drums. Jack is still by far one of the best guitarists in my opinion. The sounds he gets out of the guitar are fascinating. Jack White and Jimi Hendrix have their own unique sounds like no other.
She definitely got it going on
I don't know who they are but if they say that in your presence BITCH SMACK THEM FOR ME
Those saggers though.... Lort hab mersuh
Ever notice no other drummer can quite keep his time? Inneresting 😂
Keeping time doesn't matter unless you're an annoying technical purist. The White Stripes only works with her behind the drum kit.
20 years later....still awesome.
20 PLUS!!!
Maybe your math is just as off as your musical tastes.
"20+ years since 2003"
It's 2021....
@@speedfreakjive88 2022 now. One year to go.
2023 now, so 20 years and still amazing.
Without a doubt the greatest late night performance of all time, and it’s not even close
And it lasted a whole week
* Beastie Boys "Sabotage" on Letterman enters the chat
How can you compare the Beasty boys, to Jack White? Do you know how many successful bands, that Jack , plays in? Not even compareable.
@@mattfetter4123 That has absolutely no bearing on which late night performance was better.....nonsense argument.
Yep totally better than Radiohead. Lol.
I went back to high school a changed man after this aired!
Good for you man how could you not? I'm the same way 🙌
I went back with hairy nuts
@@pepperachu lmao!!
Ha!!!!
It hit me so hard that it put me back in high school myself and I'm 48 years old 😂
Best performance I’ve ever seen in this show
Oysterhead
thats right
That's a no contest.
This performance, DFA 1979 - Romantic Rights and My Morning Jacket - One Big Holiday all come to mind.
The only thing that upsets me about watching a white stripes video is that I'm always hoping that they're back together
Same! I still have hope that it will happen some day though!
Probably not
@@TheImaginarynj always helps to have an optimist in our corner
@@bollweevil1976 I would love nothing more than to have them be back together but it just doesn't seem possible. I'm sure jack would do it but not Meg. He said she doesn't even answer his phone calls. So 🤷🏼♂️
@@TheImaginarynj you're exactly right and I agree but I have hope but those two getting back together on stage is hopeless I don't even know why I wrote that reply
I don't know how many times I've watched this clip since I discovered it a month ago, magic
I've been watching this on an off since it came out, still feels raw and amazing
But PLEASE CAN I SEE IT IN HD SOMEDAY
This performance will never cease to be amazing
Conan is just the fucking best, and Jack is an absolute force of nature. One of my favorite live performances its just pure ectasy.
I remember when Conan had them as the musical guest all week. It was the first time I had "seen" them. I went back to work at guitar center a changed musician. The most awesome duo ever. Had heard them and loved the music but seeing these 2 people seriously rocked my world.
They were unreal live
I like how jack drops the guitar and Meg just keep playing and singing like nothing has happened
Stunning performance. Too bad they will never get back together again.
That's what they said about the Smashing Pumpkins.
Never say never.
jack white is just a genius on guitar..megs drumming is infectious, love watching these two..
My boy interviewed the guitar!!!
This is like the most amazing tv concert footage ever.
Absolute demolition. I love this band and Meg White is a Goddess.
Meg, you’re still beyond Legend.
Still one of my favorite live performances ever. I remember seeing on TV when I was 13, it kinda blew my mind
He's been my everything since 1997 so glad my taste doesn't expire it only ages impeccably
That guitar tone is the best.
I remember watching this on tv. Man, I was blown away.
I love the drums,not so overwhelming, simple and yet very in rhythm with the song and guitar.
The two of them had the magic. The power in just 2 band members crazy good he is convincing in Americana rock n roll true Artist never boring
Ahh the white stripes in their heyday. Happy times indeed. I really miss them
I Love the way Meg hits the drums
Especially when shes not wearing a bra like during this performance
Hands down the coolest song ending on a live show ever. Just when I thought Jack White couldn't get any cooler. And Meg is so god-damned adorable!!!!!!
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
This single moment revived rock and roll. Jack is the best
I watched this when it aired and I’ve been looking for this clip ever since. One of the coolest TV performances ever.
if someone could _not_ upload it through a potato, even better, but thank god for this upload
Playing the guitar on Conan's desk that's priceless lol
The guitar tone is off the charts
Oh - so gorgeous!! They are absolutely wonderful!!! And just the two of them! My God! Unbelievably good. I LOVE them!!
I don't think we'll be lucky enough to witness two more incredible people in our lifetime. It makes me proud for them, but also sad at the same time. Jack pours his whole heart out when he plays.
Yes - beautiful!
Plenty of time for them to reunite.
I remember exactly where I was watching this live. Blew my mind. Best week of late night music ever.
Same
So happy I got to these two play live three times, but so sad that they don't exist anymore.
There was so much electricity there even Conan jumped on the stage can only imagine how awesome it would have been in person
Meg is the glue. And that hair, baby. I used to go to Mexican Village in Detroit, and always wondered if I ever crossed paths with them, and we were always at St. Andrews Hall as well.
I miss Meg so much! The two of them together were the best. I'm glad we have so many videos of her performances with Jack.
Holy Shit! Finally this is available so easily. I watched this back in the day live. My girl and I loved White Stripes and were so happy that Conan had them on for the week. This was the best performance. For years I searched for this in TH-cam , but it never came up... or was hard to find. Thank you to the poster.
Best performance ever ❤️❤️🙌💯
I love Conan’s kangaroo 🦘 hop at the end. He was pumped from the performance!!
Crazy performance
This performance forever changed my opinion of the White Stripes. I just wrote them off as another Garage band revival act like the Vines or the Hives, but after seeing this performance I realized I was soo wrong.
Best live performance ever hands down
Mutemath was pretty phenomenal too
Seriously this may be one of the best performances I've ever seen the White stripes do they were on point and killed it Lord save the Punk..🇺🇲🇹🇨
Man that tension between those two. That song is clearly for her
Well no one wants to say it Meg bouncing and killing it just rocks my soul to the core.
It has to be said her boobs look immaculate here don't get me wrong I'm here for the music frist and for its but Meg is just sex in this clip.
I remember watching this entire week. This stood out then and now Jack absolutely sends it.
I think they were on every night for a week. And I tuned in excited every night to see them. I wish I could have recorded it all.
Best week of Conan ever!
Still my favorite White Stripes performance 🤘🤘🤘
Along with Future Islands on Letterman, this might be the greatest moment of live music in the history of humankind.
This is real good but the beatles on ed Sullivan blows this off planet earth.
How many bands influenced by tje beatles?
All of them.
If there's a better one, it's also Jack White.
This song rocks my soul !!!
Best cover of John The Revelator I've ever heard
Solid drums and supreme guitar madness.
The crowd started applauding when he slammed the unplugged guitar because they thought they were done. As if that was supposed to happen. Lmao
From here you will discover early-early blues and 70s punk. As soon as you catch up and can speak to each, the rest of American Music becomes a topic of conversation that links you to every other genre. Enjoy the ride and keep your mind open.
Saw this on tv wjen it happened and i still watcj it once a year. Great show. Watched every day they closed that week.
Jack's guitar has the power to raise the dead, gives me chills
Badass. Badass. Badass.
Have to say it thrice because it's that nice.
Oh how I miss the enigmatic White Stripes.
Maybe one day they'll be back....
because that's one hell of a band for music to lack.
And what would you say to that???
I'd say yes ma'am.
Still incredible. Imagine them in the sixties or seventies!
Jack is a f’ing MONSTER! Awesome performance.
Chills up my spine that was awesome
You don’t know what you have till it’s gone!! # lovemeg
Some things are just good. This is one of them.
This kicks my butt everytime
Absolutely tore it up
Meg White at her finest! Excellent performance!
Bouncin' Meg kills it once again, how is she missed!
Woah that was awesome, just the 2 of them making sweet music, we so need more of this in a now dull world
*Re: those drums.* For me she's one of the best rock/pop drummers of all time. Up there with Moon, Bonham, Burke, Starr... *Why? Because she has something that can't be learnt/taught. Sexy as .. & that natural raw naked beat that hit's the soul's speedbag.*
That was a truly awesome and amazing performance. 😮😮😮
This is Lou reed pure punk and fashion combined. Heroes
I love how he shouts, WHEW! 🥁🎸
iconic performance that by itself should be in the HOF
I remember when I saw this on TV and it was the thing that sold me on The White Stripes and had me go out and buy a copy of De Stijl. I remember being disappointed that the album version didn't have the extended jam part & furious slide solo, but it's still a great album, and kudos to Jack for going on TV like this and creating so memorable of a performance that it instantly turned someone into a lifelong fan of his.
Smashing good
This was almost 20 years ago.
No matter what I always need to come back to this from time to time..
I just love this, what an energy booster 😍
Pretty pretty pretty, good
love the initial scream Jack!
Have you ever…in your life… seen anything like this on a late night talk show.
Kicks more ass than many Bands with 4 or more guys
Always awesome to see how they played off each other.