Retiring the Stripes Music?

shaneoftheroad · Post by **shaneoftheroad** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:58 pm

I figure this is worth a discussion. Now that the White Stripes are no more, is it safe to assume most of their songs will never be performed live by Jack White again? I realize neither the Raconteurs nor the Dead Weather can lay claim to these songs in a live setting. But I'm curious... If Jack ever releases a solo album and tours as simply "Jack White", do you think we'll ever hear a handful of Stripes songs live? I know he's already performed "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" at SXSW without Meg and "I Fought Pirhanas" for "It Might Get Loud" without her as well.

So how about it? Are these songs dead to live venues? Would a solo Jack toss us a bone or two? Cynics and optimists alike... Crucify me, educate me or otherwise engage me. Go.

Kali Durga · Post by **Kali Durga** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:14 pm

shaneoftheroad wrote:Would a solo Jack toss us a bone or two?

Wouldn't surprise me at all if he did, but I wouldn't sit around expecting it either (just in case). But the real question is when, or even if, we'll ever get solo Jack.

shaneoftheroad · Post by **shaneoftheroad** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:45 pm

I'd like to hear Jack doing the solo thing for at least an album. Wouldn't want him to end the Raconteurs though.

Arran_Ramone · Post by **Arran_Ramone** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:48 am

If we ever got any Jack solo work, i'm not sure he would play any Stripes material- It just doesn't seem in his character to do so, especially with the tone of the WS split announcement.

But... You never know what he'll do...

Aquamarine · Post by **Aquamarine** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:11 am

The videos that Blackwell posted the other day from early Stripes days (2000?) were Jack solo doing Stripes material and covers--if he did it before, both recently and anciently, he can do it again. If he wants to.

Stl_ben · Post by **Stl_ben** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:53 am

Aquamarine wrote:The videos that Blackwell posted the other day from early Stripes days (2000?) were Jack solo doing Stripes material and covers--if he did it before, both recently and anciently, he can do it again. If he wants to.

Agreed. I believe the Jack set at SXSW shows clearly that he will play White Stripes music as a solo musician.

shaneoftheroad · Post by **shaneoftheroad** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:03 am

My 1000th post on the Swirl and I'm using it to once again lament the fact I never heard a single White Stripes song performed live by the band. I'd also like to reaffirm how inspired I am by the music of the Stripes. Discovering them felt like discovering music all over again. No matter how many years go by or how many times I'm told "no" I'll always hope to see them live one day.

Also, very proud to be a member of the Swirl. Glad I found you guys.

TheHen0 · Post by **TheHen0** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:15 am

shaneoftheroad wrote:My 1000th post on the Swirl and I'm using it to once again lament the fact I never heard a single White Stripes song performed live by the band. I'd also like to reaffirm how inspired I am by the music of the Stripes. Discovering them felt like discovering music all over again. No matter how many years go by or how many times I'm told "no" I'll always hope to see them live one day.

Also, very proud to be a member of the Swirl. Glad I found you guys.

Congratulations and enjoy little ghosthood!

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