How bout them

D donhonyc Tiki Socialite The Quiet EAST Village Joined: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 1197	D donhonyc Posted posted on Wed, Feb 11, 2004 9:45 PM Martiki- I don't think Meg White's musicianship has anything to do with the success of the White Stripes. Yeah, she can't play that well, but I think that was the point. The White Stripes are good at what they do; combining blues and garage rock in a pretty unique way. But they are also, dare I say, a novelty act in some respects, and they've been cultivating that from the beginning with the candy stripe motif, and the brother/sister, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife thing. That's why I don't think it's realistic to criticize Meg for her drumming. She ain't no John Bonham, or Ginger Baker but she plays what's needed for their sound. I'm a huge Beatle fan, and even though Ringo is somewhat underestimated, he's not the greatest drummer in the history of rock either. But he was good for the Beatles' sound and image. Don't get me wrong, I don't worship The White Stripes, in fact I think what Jack did to the singer of the Von Bondies was pretty horrible. Maybe the guy deserved it, but I kinda doubt he needed that kind of trouncing. Apparently it was because he spoke negatively of Jack's production on their last album. That requires a beating? Hey Jack. Your first name maybe Jack but your last name isn't Nicholson. Go take a quaalude, put some Blind Willie McTell on the turntable, and quit beatin' up guys that are skinnier than you. Enough babbling. Meg White should just pose naked somewhere and we'll just call it a day. :drink: [ Edited by: donhonyc on 2004-02-11 22:21 ]

Martiki-

I don't think Meg White's musicianship has anything to do with the success of the White Stripes. Yeah, she can't play that well, but I think that was the point. The White Stripes are good at what they do; combining blues and garage rock in a pretty unique way. But they are also, dare I say, a novelty act in some respects, and they've been cultivating that from the beginning with the candy stripe motif, and the brother/sister, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife thing. That's why I don't think it's realistic to criticize Meg for her drumming. She ain't no John Bonham, or Ginger Baker but she plays what's needed for their sound. I'm a huge Beatle fan, and even though Ringo is somewhat underestimated, he's not the greatest drummer in the history of rock either. But he was good for the Beatles' sound and image. Don't get me wrong, I don't worship The White Stripes, in fact I think what Jack did to the singer of the Von Bondies was pretty horrible. Maybe the guy deserved it, but I kinda doubt he needed that kind of trouncing. Apparently it was because he spoke negatively of Jack's production on their last album. That requires a beating?

Hey Jack. Your first name maybe Jack but your last name isn't Nicholson. Go take a quaalude, put some Blind Willie McTell on the turntable, and quit beatin' up guys that are skinnier than you.

Enough babbling. Meg White should just pose naked somewhere and we'll just call it a day. :drink:

[ Edited by: donhonyc on 2004-02-11 22:21 ]

Post #75721 by donhonyc on Wed, Feb 11, 2004 9:45 PM