Meg White - Revision history

SeanGlover at 03:21, 29 January 2012

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	She heavily smokes (Camel Lights) and drinks. She says her pre-show warm up consists of "whiskey and Red Bull". Meg is also partially deaf in her right ear, and she usually wears a hearing aid. She is known for drumming barefoot or wearing socks, and only recently began to wear shoes, typically Pumas. When asked about it, she said that the years of drumming barefoot have torn up her skin.		She heavily smokes (Camel Lights) and drinks. She says her pre-show warm up consists of "whiskey and Red Bull". Meg is also partially deaf in her right ear, and she usually wears a hearing aid. She is known for drumming barefoot or wearing socks, and only recently began to wear shoes, typically Pumas. When asked about it, she said that the years of drumming barefoot have torn up her skin.
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-	~~Meg's favorite beverages include Maker's Mark, Jameson Irish Whiskey, and Red Bull.~~

	Animals are something of a motif in photography of Meg. Among those photographed alongside her are a [http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/juliwhite/Meg%20White/?action=view&current=MegBrazil.jpg&refPage=80&imgAnch=imgAnch94 snake], [http://delafo.securesites.net/music_acts/Music_Images/w-stripes2.jpg rabbits], rats (the [[Hotel Yorba]] video and various other pictures), and raccoons (the cover of ''[[The Denial Twist (single)\|The Denial Twist]]'').		Animals are something of a motif in photography of Meg. Among those photographed alongside her are a [http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/juliwhite/Meg%20White/?action=view&current=MegBrazil.jpg&refPage=80&imgAnch=imgAnch94 snake], [http://delafo.securesites.net/music_acts/Music_Images/w-stripes2.jpg rabbits], rats (the [[Hotel Yorba]] video and various other pictures), and raccoons (the cover of ''[[The Denial Twist (single)\|The Denial Twist]]'').
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	Meg's original Pearl Export bass drum that she used in the band's first show in 1997 up through 2002, and complete pearly queen outfit as featured on ''[[Icky Thump]]'', are currently on exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the "Women Who Rock" exhibition, from May 2011 to February 2012.		Meg's original Pearl Export bass drum that she used in the band's first show in 1997 up through 2002, and complete pearly queen outfit as featured on ''[[Icky Thump]]'', are currently on exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the "Women Who Rock" exhibition, from May 2011 to February 2012.
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		+	== Trivia ==
		+	* Meg's favorite beverages include Maker's Mark, Jameson Irish Whiskey, and Red Bull.
		+	* Meg's custom drum throne, used from 2002 to 2007, was handmade by prominent artist [[Paul Frank]].
		+	* Meg's favorite arcade game is supposedly Frogger, and was seen playing Galaga in the [[Arthur P. Dottweiler]] interview.

	== Quotes ==		== Quotes ==

SeanGlover: /* Life */

SeanGlover — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:26:22 GMT

Life

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	Meg is known for her shyness, and rarely speaks in interviews, aside from the occasional witticism. She guards her privacy in a manner that she identifies with [[Bob Dylan]], whom she admires and has called her idol (similarly, Jack has gone as far as call Bob Dylan a "father"). Aside from music, Meg is known to enjoy photography, amateur taxidermy, and vintage arcade games. Meg loves vintage items, and fills her house with 1950's-era furniture.		Meg is known for her shyness, and rarely speaks in interviews, aside from the occasional witticism. She guards her privacy in a manner that she identifies with [[Bob Dylan]], whom she admires and has called her idol (similarly, Jack has gone as far as call Bob Dylan a "father"). Aside from music, Meg is known to enjoy photography, amateur taxidermy, and vintage arcade games. Meg loves vintage items, and fills her house with 1950's-era furniture.

-	She heavily smokes ~~and drinks, and prefers~~ Camel Lights and ~~bourbon, respectively~~. She says her pre-show warm up consists of "whiskey and Red Bull". Meg is also partially deaf in her right ear, and she usually wears a hearing aid. She is known for drumming barefoot or wearing socks, and only recently began to wear shoes, typically Pumas. When asked about it, she said that the years of drumming barefoot have torn up her skin.	+	She heavily smokes (Camel Lights) and drinks. She says her pre-show warm up consists of "whiskey and Red Bull". Meg is also partially deaf in her right ear, and she usually wears a hearing aid. She is known for drumming barefoot or wearing socks, and only recently began to wear shoes, typically Pumas. When asked about it, she said that the years of drumming barefoot have torn up her skin.
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		+	Meg's favorite beverages include Maker's Mark, Jameson Irish Whiskey, and Red Bull.

	Animals are something of a motif in photography of Meg. Among those photographed alongside her are a [http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/juliwhite/Meg%20White/?action=view&current=MegBrazil.jpg&refPage=80&imgAnch=imgAnch94 snake], [http://delafo.securesites.net/music_acts/Music_Images/w-stripes2.jpg rabbits], rats (the [[Hotel Yorba]] video and various other pictures), and raccoons (the cover of ''[[The Denial Twist (single)\|The Denial Twist]]'').		Animals are something of a motif in photography of Meg. Among those photographed alongside her are a [http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/juliwhite/Meg%20White/?action=view&current=MegBrazil.jpg&refPage=80&imgAnch=imgAnch94 snake], [http://delafo.securesites.net/music_acts/Music_Images/w-stripes2.jpg rabbits], rats (the [[Hotel Yorba]] video and various other pictures), and raccoons (the cover of ''[[The Denial Twist (single)\|The Denial Twist]]'').

SeanGlover: /* Life */

SeanGlover — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:04:21 GMT

Life

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	Meg is known for her shyness, and rarely speaks in interviews, aside from the occasional witticism. She guards her privacy in a manner that she identifies with [[Bob Dylan]], whom she admires and has called her idol (similarly, Jack has gone as far as call Bob Dylan a "father"). Aside from music, Meg is known to enjoy photography, amateur taxidermy, and vintage arcade games. Meg loves vintage items, and fills her house with 1950's-era furniture.		Meg is known for her shyness, and rarely speaks in interviews, aside from the occasional witticism. She guards her privacy in a manner that she identifies with [[Bob Dylan]], whom she admires and has called her idol (similarly, Jack has gone as far as call Bob Dylan a "father"). Aside from music, Meg is known to enjoy photography, amateur taxidermy, and vintage arcade games. Meg loves vintage items, and fills her house with 1950's-era furniture.

-	She heavily smokes and drinks, and prefers Camel Lights and bourbon, respectively. ~~In fact, she~~ says her pre-show warm up consists of "whiskey and Red Bull". Meg is also partially deaf in her right ear, and she usually wears a hearing aid. She is known for drumming barefoot or wearing socks, and only recently began to wear shoes, typically Pumas. When asked about it, she said that the years of drumming barefoot have torn up her skin.	+	She heavily smokes and drinks, and prefers Camel Lights and bourbon, respectively. She says her pre-show warm up consists of "whiskey and Red Bull". Meg is also partially deaf in her right ear, and she usually wears a hearing aid. She is known for drumming barefoot or wearing socks, and only recently began to wear shoes, typically Pumas. When asked about it, she said that the years of drumming barefoot have torn up her skin.

	Animals are something of a motif in photography of Meg. Among those photographed alongside her are a [http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/juliwhite/Meg%20White/?action=view&current=MegBrazil.jpg&refPage=80&imgAnch=imgAnch94 snake], [http://delafo.securesites.net/music_acts/Music_Images/w-stripes2.jpg rabbits], rats (the [[Hotel Yorba]] video and various other pictures), and raccoons (the cover of ''[[The Denial Twist (single)\|The Denial Twist]]'').		Animals are something of a motif in photography of Meg. Among those photographed alongside her are a [http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/juliwhite/Meg%20White/?action=view&current=MegBrazil.jpg&refPage=80&imgAnch=imgAnch94 snake], [http://delafo.securesites.net/music_acts/Music_Images/w-stripes2.jpg rabbits], rats (the [[Hotel Yorba]] video and various other pictures), and raccoons (the cover of ''[[The Denial Twist (single)\|The Denial Twist]]'').

SeanGlover at 03:14, 26 November 2011

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-	'''Megan Martha White''' is the drummer, percussionist and sometime vocalist of [[The White Stripes]].	+	'''Megan Martha White''' was the drummer, percussionist and sometime vocalist of [[The White Stripes]].

	== History/Life ==		== History/Life ==

SeanGlover at 20:11, 19 August 2011

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	Meg's original Pearl Export bass drum that she used in the band's first show in 1997 up through 2002, and complete pearly queen outfit as featured on ''[[Icky Thump]]'', are currently on exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the "Women Who Rock" exhibition, from May 2011 to February 2012.		Meg's original Pearl Export bass drum that she used in the band's first show in 1997 up through 2002, and complete pearly queen outfit as featured on ''[[Icky Thump]]'', are currently on exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the "Women Who Rock" exhibition, from May 2011 to February 2012.

-	== Quotes =	+	== Quotes ==
	* (On her relationship with Jack) "We've never had problems. We love each other, understand each other, and get past anything."		* (On her relationship with Jack) "We've never had problems. We love each other, understand each other, and get past anything."
	* (When asked what she did with her first royalty check) "I was able to afford a car that didn't break down every five minutes."		* (When asked what she did with her first royalty check) "I was able to afford a car that didn't break down every five minutes."

SeanGlover at 20:10, 19 August 2011

SeanGlover — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:10:51 GMT

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Wilhelmina wonka — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:35:58 GMT

Facts

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	* Meg came up with the name "The White Stripes", inspired by her love of peppermints, an object which would later become somewhat of a motif for the group, appearing on Meg's bass drum, among other things. Other names in question included "Bazooka", "The Peppermints", and "Soda Powder".		* Meg came up with the name "The White Stripes", inspired by her love of peppermints, an object which would later become somewhat of a motif for the group, appearing on Meg's bass drum, among other things. Other names in question included "Bazooka", "The Peppermints", and "Soda Powder".
	* Meg White plays percussion on the Soledad Brother's "I'm So Glad" off of their album, ''Voice Of Treason''.		* Meg White plays percussion on the Soledad Brother's "I'm So Glad" off of their album, ''Voice Of Treason''.
-	* A ~~GeoCities~~ website, [http://~~www~~.~~geocities~~.com/~~wilhelmina_wonka/ws.html~~ The White Stripes Conspiracy Reader], suggests that Meg is actually a robot, a theory that some fans claim to accept as fact. Presented in a tongue-in-cheek fashion, the website alleges the real Meg died in a car wreck and was replaced by the [[Megbot]], a lifelike robot created by Jack; he purportedly decided to cover up the truth and carried on with the band as usual. The site supports its claims with "evidence" from photos, lyrics, videos, and other media. Its popularity in the White Stripes fan community has become an in-joke among them and also with the band, who have alluded to it in interviews (Jack will offer to "reveal a secret," then state that Meg is actually an anroid; in return, she will usually reply in an annoyed voice, "Dammit, Jack!").	+	* A website, [http://megbot.wordpress.com/ The White Stripes Conspiracy Reader], suggests that Meg is actually a robot, a theory that some fans claim to accept as fact. Presented in a tongue-in-cheek fashion, the website alleges the real Meg died in a car wreck and was replaced by the [[Megbot]], a lifelike robot created by Jack; he purportedly decided to cover up the truth and carried on with the band as usual. The site supports its claims with "evidence" from photos, lyrics, videos, and other media. Its popularity in the White Stripes fan community has become an in-joke among them and also with the band, who have alluded to it in interviews (Jack will offer to "reveal a secret," then state that Meg is actually an anroid; in return, she will usually reply in an annoyed voice, "Dammit, Jack!").
	* Animals are something of a motif in photography of Meg. Among those photographed alongside her are a [http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/juliwhite/Meg%20White/?action=view&current=MegBrazil.jpg&refPage=80&imgAnch=imgAnch94 snake], [http://delafo.securesites.net/music_acts/Music_Images/w-stripes2.jpg rabbits], rats (the [[Hotel Yorba]] video and various other pictures), and raccoons (the 7 inch cover of the Denial Twist single).		* Animals are something of a motif in photography of Meg. Among those photographed alongside her are a [http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/juliwhite/Meg%20White/?action=view&current=MegBrazil.jpg&refPage=80&imgAnch=imgAnch94 snake], [http://delafo.securesites.net/music_acts/Music_Images/w-stripes2.jpg rabbits], rats (the [[Hotel Yorba]] video and various other pictures), and raccoons (the 7 inch cover of the Denial Twist single).
	*Like Jack, Meg has claimed to be a taxidermy hobbyist, but says she owns just a few subjects (including a white mouse), while Jack owns many.		*Like Jack, Meg has claimed to be a taxidermy hobbyist, but says she owns just a few subjects (including a white mouse), while Jack owns many.

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Shaun the Ripper — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:29:41 GMT

Equipment

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	**Felt mallets (?)		**Felt mallets (?)
	**Cardboard box (as heard on "Hotel Yorba")		**Cardboard box (as heard on "Hotel Yorba")
		+	**Electric guitar (played once on the last episode of Conan, 2/20/09; believed to be a Truetone model)
	**Other assorted instruments and hardware		**Other assorted instruments and hardware

Shaun the Ripper at 02:10, 2 December 2008

Shaun the Ripper — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:10:25 GMT

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	'''Megan Martha White''' is the drummer, percussionist and backing (sometimes lead) vocalist of the Detroit minimalist garage blues duo [[The White Stripes]].		'''Megan Martha White''' is the drummer, percussionist and backing (sometimes lead) vocalist of the Detroit minimalist garage blues duo [[The White Stripes]].

-	==History==	+	== History ==
	Meg was born '''Megan Martha White''' on December 10, 1974 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Before she was the drummer for The White Stripes, she was a bartender at Memphis Smoke, a barbeque restaurant in the Detroit, Michigan suburb of downtown Royal Oak. It has been said that bourbon is her favorite beverage. Despite various claims by the band, Meg and [[Jack White]] are not brother and sister, but are in fact ex-husband and wife. Meg met John Gillis in 1994, and they were married on September 21, 1996. Jack later took Meg's surname, but they later divorced in 2000.		Meg was born '''Megan Martha White''' on December 10, 1974 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Before she was the drummer for The White Stripes, she was a bartender at Memphis Smoke, a barbeque restaurant in the Detroit, Michigan suburb of downtown Royal Oak. It has been said that bourbon is her favorite beverage. Despite various claims by the band, Meg and [[Jack White]] are not brother and sister, but are in fact ex-husband and wife. Meg met John Gillis in 1994, and they were married on September 21, 1996. Jack later took Meg's surname, but they later divorced in 2000.

-	==Personal Life==	+	== Personal Life ==
	[[Image:MegInAction.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Meg in action, playing the drums.]]		[[Image:MegInAction.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Meg in action, playing the drums.]]
	Meg is very shy in public, and will often usually never speak at all in interviews. Because of this, little is known about her personal life. Meg says that because of this, she relates to Bob Dylan, one of her favorite musical artists. But when she says something, Jack takes it 'into serious consideration'. She has spoken more in recent interviews, however.		Meg is very shy in public, and will often usually never speak at all in interviews. Because of this, little is known about her personal life. Meg says that because of this, she relates to Bob Dylan, one of her favorite musical artists. But when she says something, Jack takes it 'into serious consideration'. She has spoken more in recent interviews, however.

-	Not much is known who she is dating or anything (unlike Jack). It is known that she used to date (~~or is unlikely currently dating~~) ~~Oliver~~ from [[The Soledad Brothers]].	+	Not much is known who she is dating or anything (unlike Jack). It is known that she used to date Oliver Henry (sax and guitar) from [[The Soledad Brothers]], a band whose members were close friends with the Stripes (drummer Ben was Jack's former roommate, and guitarist Johnny taught Jack slide guitar and played slide on the first Stripes album) before the band broke up in 2006.

	Meg is partially deaf in her right ear, and she usually wears a hearing aid.		Meg is partially deaf in her right ear, and she usually wears a hearing aid.
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	==Equipment==		==Equipment==
-	*Drum kits:	+	*'''Drum kits''':
	**Pearl		**Pearl
	**Ludwig		**Ludwig
	*** Meg plays a Ludwig Maple set in either Arctic White or Red Sparkle. She is usually playing a 18x22, 9x13, 16x16, with a 5x14 snare. She has played other drums, but this is the typical setup.		*** Meg plays a Ludwig Maple set in either Arctic White or Red Sparkle. She is usually playing a 18x22, 9x13, 16x16, with a 5x14 snare. She has played other drums, but this is the typical setup.
	**Signature peppermint bass drum head		**Signature peppermint bass drum head
-	*Drum sticks:	+	*'''Drum sticks''':
	**Vater XD-Rock Wood		**Vater XD-Rock Wood
-	*Cymbals:	+	**Zildjian
		+	***Meg used to use Zildjian ROCK sticks. According to the Vater artists page, she currently uses Vater XD-Rock Wood sticks.
		+	*'''Cymbals''':
	**Paiste 14" Signature Medium Hi-hats		**Paiste 14" Signature Medium Hi-hats
	**Paiste 19" (I've also heard 18") Signature Power Crash		**Paiste 19" (I've also heard 18") Signature Power Crash
	**Paiste 22" 2002 Ride		**Paiste 22" 2002 Ride
		+	*'''Other''':
		+	**Desk bells
		+	***The desk bells are the bells that can be heard at the beginning of "Red Rain". They were brought on the accompanying tour for ''[[Get Behind Me Satan]]'', and appeared on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in a performance of "Red Rain". Essentially like [http://www.amazon.com/Kidsplay-RB119-13-Note-Deskbells/dp/B0002E36AU these], but mounted rather than loose.
		+	**Maracas (as heard on "My Doorbell"... among others?)
		+	**Bongos (as heard on "As Ugly As I Seem" and possibly "Sugar Never Tasted So Good", among others)
		+	**Tambourine (as heard on "Apple Blossom", "Your Southern Can...", "Well, It's True That We Love...", and live performances of "Little Room" and "Effect and Cause", among many others)
		+	**Felt mallets (?)
		+	**Cardboard box (as heard on "Hotel Yorba")
		+	**Other assorted instruments and hardware

	==Facts==		==Facts==

Shaun the Ripper: /* Facts */

Shaun the Ripper — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:12:09 GMT

Facts

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	==Facts==		==Facts==
-	* Meg came up with the name "The White Stripes". Other names in question included "Bazooka", "The Peppermints", and "Soda Powder".	+	* Meg came up with the name "The White Stripes", inspired by her love of peppermints, an object which would later become somewhat of a motif for the group, appearing on Meg's bass drum, among other things. Other names in question included "Bazooka", "The Peppermints", and "Soda Powder".
-	* Meg White plays percussion on the Soledad Brother's "I'm So Glad" off of their album, "Voice Of Treason".	+	* Meg White plays percussion on the Soledad Brother's "I'm So Glad" off of their album, ''Voice Of Treason''.
	* A GeoCities website, [http://www.geocities.com/wilhelmina_wonka/ws.html The White Stripes Conspiracy Reader], suggests that Meg is actually a robot, a theory that some fans claim to accept as fact. Presented in a tongue-in-cheek fashion, the website alleges the real Meg died in a car wreck and was replaced by the [[Megbot]], a lifelike robot created by Jack; he purportedly decided to cover up the truth and carried on with the band as usual. The site supports its claims with "evidence" from photos, lyrics, videos, and other media. Its popularity in the White Stripes fan community has become an in-joke among them and also with the band, who have alluded to it in interviews (Jack will offer to "reveal a secret," then state that Meg is actually an anroid; in return, she will usually reply in an annoyed voice, "Dammit, Jack!").		* A GeoCities website, [http://www.geocities.com/wilhelmina_wonka/ws.html The White Stripes Conspiracy Reader], suggests that Meg is actually a robot, a theory that some fans claim to accept as fact. Presented in a tongue-in-cheek fashion, the website alleges the real Meg died in a car wreck and was replaced by the [[Megbot]], a lifelike robot created by Jack; he purportedly decided to cover up the truth and carried on with the band as usual. The site supports its claims with "evidence" from photos, lyrics, videos, and other media. Its popularity in the White Stripes fan community has become an in-joke among them and also with the band, who have alluded to it in interviews (Jack will offer to "reveal a secret," then state that Meg is actually an anroid; in return, she will usually reply in an annoyed voice, "Dammit, Jack!").
	* Animals are something of a motif in photography of Meg. Among those photographed alongside her are a [http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/juliwhite/Meg%20White/?action=view&current=MegBrazil.jpg&refPage=80&imgAnch=imgAnch94 snake], [http://delafo.securesites.net/music_acts/Music_Images/w-stripes2.jpg rabbits], rats (the [[Hotel Yorba]] video and various other pictures), and raccoons (the 7 inch cover of the Denial Twist single).		* Animals are something of a motif in photography of Meg. Among those photographed alongside her are a [http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/juliwhite/Meg%20White/?action=view&current=MegBrazil.jpg&refPage=80&imgAnch=imgAnch94 snake], [http://delafo.securesites.net/music_acts/Music_Images/w-stripes2.jpg rabbits], rats (the [[Hotel Yorba]] video and various other pictures), and raccoons (the 7 inch cover of the Denial Twist single).