The White Stripes Perform on Charlie Rose

[flaviogonzaga10]

a great musician doing magic with the guitar and a girl doing the most simple rythms ever...the white stripes, brilliant!

[Somethingsmissing94]

This is amazing..

[allymcgaha]

the white stripes is the only band that plays true music

[SundaySlipnSlide]

This video is so simple but sounds so awsome...But on a side note if you wanna hear some new music made by a band who put time and emotion in their songs, check out our channel, greatly appreciate it if you do

[missmeridian1]

theyre great, but it seems that hrs getting all the attention and his sister is only ther to keep the beat. all she did was tap a drum repeatedly while he did all the cool stuff

[tetoleetd]

@missmeridian1 haha thats not his sister.

[drake663]

@missmeridian1 And she was his inspiration

[2424scout1]

I COULD SEE AND HEAR ALOT OF PAIN IN THIS VIDEO! THE WHITE STRIPES ARE AS REAL AS YOU GET!!!

[TylerDurden6996]

I love how he looks like one of those bluesmen that made a deal with the devil, the whole goatee and old guitar, with whatever the fuk he's wearing, fuking GENIUS. I'm almost certain he's going for that look on purpose, except for the music everything he does is thoroughly thought out. This guy will never die.

[BlackFireReignTV]

It's sad these guys didn't get the recognition they truly deserved and still deserve

[jesserulezzz]

that man is a fucking genius

[Plektenchymatyczny]

Yeah! I've just made a 1000th like:)

[NickTimandDylan]

Jack White is a living legend

[1DoNotClickHere]

legendary

[guerreiro943]

Meg White it's so hot...

[CodyT3212]

Meg looks so beautiful here.

[yunwi1]

song has a ver Blind Melon/Counting Crows feel to it

[saroun11]

awesome

[shad455]

17 people can't recognize their own ugliness.

[originalCreeper]

I want to marry a girl, divorce her, then make amazing music with her.

[jfishman23]

i love how choked up he gets during this song... like its so personal and heartfelt it hurts him to sing... thats what seperates the white stripes and similar bands from the pop and hiphop thats out there nowadays, their music is so personal and true

[daddyseek67]

legendary ....brilliance...fukk yeah 

[boyjones1223]

jack white looked kinda like johnny depp in the beginning....

[hathoran]

@boyjones1223 he really does lol



[TheGingerjimmy]

Why is this my favourite White Stripes tune??? They're my favourite modern band by a light year, they've done SO MANY amazing tracks, but then this one just seems to sit the most perfectly. I tend to just go with it when it comes to King Jack.

[ratstompmusic]

The White Stripes are awesome!

If you like this, you might like Rat Stomp :)

youtube.com/user/ratstompmusic

[anUHkins]

Even if Jack is the "most important part of the band" I'm guessing Meg was a big part of his creative drive.

[McMillism2]

17 ppl don't have ears

[Phineas1944]

Meg never wears shoes



[daddyseek67]

fukkin jack white is what i call the fukkin shit hhaha fukkin beast bro hahah

[badrobot26]

I just cry.....please if you are a musician.. lets start going back to our blue grass,,blues,

and take Jacks lead and rock it!!!!

[Paullove89]

@tubeyou111122 ah, cool. Cheers.

[NickTimandDylan]

Awesome song and band jack and meg u will be dearly missed!

[thehaleyflower]

whoever disliked this is going to burn



[d3huv]

Nice feet!!!

[SirVladDracula]

Dude, I didn't know Jonny Depp was a musicia-

..Nevermind.

[ValisX]

@SirVladDracula the irony is that Jonny Depp actually does/did have a band

[Exnihilo25]

at 2:28 he missed it, but it sounds great anyway!

[MoveOverCasanova]

meg white is the sexiest women alive!!!

[postmodernduck]

16 people are deaf!!!

[matthk3]

this man can write songs like a mother fucker

[narstyboy25]

Anyone know what kinda of guitar Jack is using?

[Paullove89]

@narstyboy25 Looks like an old (like, pre-50s) Harmony guitar from Sears. But, I'm probably full of shit.

[saybyebye22]

@Paullove89 your actually not

[tubeyou111122]

@Paullove89 fyi its the gibson model robert johnson plays

[MrSixstringjohnny]

@tubeyou111122 not even close. look at the bridge

[JboCapone]

The simplicity makes this song!

[boscoruby]

Fuck you people who don't like Meg's drumming. She has great feet.

[mamita100unbongo1]

The white Stripes reminds me of my peace and love generation..rock on!!!!

[KarloCmrk]

What are the lyrics from 2:48 to 2:58 ?

[lopiar2]

@KarloCmrk

take a look at me and decide what passion supprised you. think about what it means to me.

[p4cm4n182]

Jack looks like the devil here, a handsome one with magical hands and talent

[TheFlatDuoJets]

his mistake is so funny in a good way

[TheConstruct]

Good riddance to this over hyped band.

[thundercats1010]

The most under-rated artist of our time!

[nolan83]

I know it's pointless to chime in on the drumming thing, but it's not a matter of simplistic playing. It's a matter of ALWAYS rushing the beat. She's ahead of the beat at all times, which is one of the most frustrating things to listen to in my opinion. Her boobs are great, though.

[SamJendo1]

@nolan83 Did you ever consider that Jack is behind the beat? hmmmm? ;)

[foureyes99]

It's over. The White Stripes will be gravely missed. I'm wearing red, white, and black tomorrow.

[saybyebye22]

@foureyes99 im wearing red white and black almost every day

[SwampDaddy7]

@foureyes99 I'm gonna try to carry on what Jack left behind with the White Stripes.

[voteproud]

@foureyes99 kudos...but don't get to down about it...i think they will be back at some point in the next few years...whether it be an album, or just a quick reunion, i think jack and meg will join forces once again.

[tothatextent]

Meg has big jugs!

[Matthew55322]

OF COURSE you don't get it, "daytripper"...your defintion of a "great" guitar player is negligible; as is your opinion of this jam. Eat shit, you loser.

[daytripper42]

these two douche bags are way over rated. He is a great guitar player but their music sounds like something a drunk douche bag frat boy would come up with.

[daytripper42]

sucks.

[MrPapas1991]

3:28 the pick disappears :p

[Itachifan451268]

@MrPapas1991 He was never playing with a pick, he was fingering picking. 

[ILoveJackWhite3]

@thoroughlyThoreau Agreed. And it's like people don't even think about how they would sound if they had some expert drummer. Jack has even said Meg was more important to the band than him, like the band would loose it's unique sound without her.

[just1lasttime]

I have no problem with meg not being the "best" drummer, but if people think she's doing some "serious" drumming, you know very little about music because this is very simple, however deliberate it is

[ToListen]

@just1lasttime You... didn't think that that comment was slightly sarcastic?

[1stdevilsangel]

um is it just me or is their no audio?

[daven58100]

Meg White may not be a great drummer, but she's very entertaining to watch.

[hemet92544]

its playing out of ONE speaker! tried it from 3 dif computers, bad upload

[PookaDude42]

@hemet92544 Ah, so its not just me, then?

[Kaeden11]

it looks like meg is entranced in jacks music

[bamboosa]

Jeez this is fucking beautiful. These siblings are overflowing with heart - not the fake kind. This should inspire every mf-ing mofo on the planet, with whatever body parts that they possess to pick up a mf-ing instrument and get off the cyber-heroin and mf-ing sing.

[deathgun666]

I love Meg. Leave her alone haters.

[zoidedsok]

Her drummng may be so incredibly simple but thats the great part of it cuz any other drummer would overfill it which is not the way Jack likes it,also the fact that the two have great chemistry together which made TWS legends....

[narstyboy25]

Pimp ass song and solid performance

[TheClassic22Rock]

Kinda sounds like if i needed someone by the beatles

[wendy1851]

Am i the only one who notice he looks very moved at the end?

[ILoveJackWhite3]

Is anyone else seriously tired of all the Meg White comments?! The band wouldn't be the same with a crazy-ass amazing drummer. So shut up and love it!

[Hotice770]

@ILoveJackWhite3 Ok I'll stop you right here- this comment is retarded. Basically you're saying that no one has the right to talk about how bad she is at drumming. Wtf sense does that make? She IS a bad drummer. No one said she had to be some amazing drummer, but I think the public has a right to laugh at her toddler level drumming skills. It's like people saying "Can people stop bashing Kesha just because she can't sing?! Her music wouldn't be the same if she could actually sing."

[ILoveJackWhite3]

@Hotice770 Yeah, but no need to be an arse! Like you said if Meg was some extreme drummer the White Stripes wouldn't be the same. She isn't bad, she's simplistic. A bad drummer is someone who can't drum at all, or can't keep a beat. She can do both. So stop bashing her.

[cts60f]

@Hotice770 you realize she's simplistic on purpose right? Jack knows how to play the drums he can teach her. The reason he doesn't is because he said he wants to keep her simplistic, like a child he described it. So really the "toddler level drumming skills" are her picking up the sticks and making a beat without any idea of music theory or rhythm, just what sounds good.

[Hotice770]

@cts60f I've heard it all before. The reality of it is she was in the band because he was porking her. Him wanting her to have "child like drumming skills" makes about as much sense as that singer Lumidee claiming she sings off key "on purpose to be unique". You can play simply and still be a skilled drummer. She just plays simply because she isn't a skilled drummer. Keep in mind, I have no problems with her. Just stating it.

[cts60f]

@Hotice770 like i said jack could teach her if he wanted. he plays the drums. the reason he said was he wants to keep the child-level drumming he quoted picasso who said "you paint at your best when you paint like a child" so stop hating on her

[beniebrigade]

@Hotice770 she isn't a skilled drummer no doubt BUT the point is that its on purpose... she's in th band because jack wanted that primal instinctual drumming.

[andyscoot43]

@Hotice770 How do you know that for sure?

[urwrongbuddy]

@Hotice770 You my sir, have no idea... Are you trying to tell us all that Meg White was in the white stripes, because she was sleeping with her brother, Jack White? Are you mentally challenged? do you have something wrong with you? Also, have you never heard of blues music? Blues comes from the soul, it is about expressing emotions. it doesnt matter if your out of key, off pitch, out of time, it doesnt matter if you sound terrible, nobody likes it, etc... It's about the way you feel...

[klutz27]

@urwrongbuddy They weren't brother and sister, they were married, got divorced, and then formed the band. As for having the same last name, Jack took her name upon marriage, and didn't change it afterwards.

[PhantomfoxN4]

"@urwrongbuddy Not "your out off key".You're( as in "you are wrong, or, you are out of key)

U and you're impropper grammer discussed mii.

[rls67]

@Hotice770 You are an idiot. Jack specifically told her not to practice her drumming skills too much because anything more than her current skill would have taken away from the sound. You using THIS video as an example is like taking, say, Yesterday by the Beatles and going "RINGO'S A BAD DRUMMER!!1!!ONER!!q LOOK!!" The point of the White Stripes is the soul, which comes from the guitar, not the drums. The whole percussion of the band is meant to be in the background, in the back of your mind.

[Hotice770]

@rls67 Hence the fact I said JACK was the important part of the band dumbass. Read what I wrote, YOU JUST SAID IT. The GUITAR (Jack) is the important part, as well as the VOCALS (Jacks). Why are idiots trying to debate the TRUTH? You fucking know what I said is true. I love this band, I am not bashing her. But she IS a bad drummer and without Jack she WOULDN'T be anywhere. That is a fuckin fact. So stop debating me on the truth because you have a hard on for Meg.

[rls67]

@Hotice770 You do realize Jack doesn't just sit in the studio and BAM, a song comes up. I'm almost willing to bet that they collaborated their efforts on most of the songwriting. And I can't believe you'd be stupid enough to say, "I'm not bashing her. But she IS a bad drummer". Going on Youtube and bitching about how she's supposedly a shitty drummer is definitely bashing. And LOL, a hard on for Meg? I honestly don't get how people find her attractive, but.. That's your boat, I guess.

[hardcwhore]

Yeah, Meg should probably be doing some poly-rhythm fills on a 20-piece kit during this acoustic performance. That would suit the song perfectly. Do you realize it's 2010 and you're still spouting the same tired shit about Meg White being a simplistic/unoriginal drummer?

[tele757]

you guys are disillusioned. If this gets you off great. But is doing a poormans Robert Plant and Smashingg pumkins-who did some new..jack does not,

[Hotice770]

So they're called "The White Stripes"? Funny I always thought their name was "Jack White and some useless chick who's always with him"

[davidjohn1234567]

@Hotice770 nice!

[awquity]

@Hotice770

oh wait, you're not a badass musician who was married to jack white and released several incredible albums

retard...

[Hotice770]

@awquity Oh wait, Jack White was the reason their albums were "badass" idiot. She had nothing to do with it. He could have taken a 4 year old drummer along with him and they still would have had as much success...because she has the drumming skills of a 4 year old

[awquity]

@Hotice770

im talking about you... worthless idiot

you are your own critic, and apparently you suck

[Hotice770]

@awquity Duh you moron. Learn how to read. I was replying to your dumbass comment. Meg is useless in the group. JACK made this band what it is. It is a joke to even act like Meg being in the band has anything to do with their success

[TheWastedDude]

@Hotice770 Yeah...why dont you share your brilliant ideas with jack.......maybe he replace you with meg.....Cuz it seems that you can play the fucking drums like a 5 year old....

[dannyhood66]

Drums are shredding!

[mark10579]

I never realized that you could actually grow your beard that way. He looks like Dick Dastardly.

[aeloria]

Brilliant and moving, musically and visually.

[kfat2290]

i love the twitch Jack has as he sings :) haha its badass!

[OrganicAudioRecordrs]

great guitar line

[PaulRBechard]

very well done!!!

[MrsRabbitheart]

jack seems to be drunk :D an meg is really bored. but it´s fine :D :D :D serious buisness maaaaan xD

[vtjumpr]

Meg.....Pleazee marry me!!

[StrogenZalec9456]

@swedish89 thanks a ton dude

[Akarub]

some riffs are from dead leaves and the ditry ground imo

[kite3350]

meg has no shoes on1!!!! sdrkgjbehrsjkn

[LOTOTV]

Pure as it gets

[corporate88slave]

They are hot.

[papabundy]

Meg has a beauty all her own, they make wonderful music together. Its awesome that even through a divorce they can still perform so brilliantly. Jack is currently the best there is at making music.

[NapalmHeart7]

Those two just have a magic together. I like all of Jack's bands but the White Stripes have something special.

[jgariano3]

He's a terrific guitarist.

[mariakvh]

I love you!

[mariakvh]

I love you!

[cannabisdeathmorbs]

shes fukin s3XY as fuk. luky jak

[NishDesai63]

Nice stache. Yo.

[adamacote]

i love how Meg just keeps time on those little bongos and watches Jack do his thing

[turtles12]

@adamacote

except without the keeping time part

[Amphigory712]

I didnt know it was possible to love Jack White anymore that I already had... but I was f*cking wrong. Six simple things should never make one person so happy...those white chairs, those bongos, that guitar, Meg, and Jack White.

[StrogenZalec9456]

@Amphigory712 in the movie "It's gonna get loud," Jack explains why he sometimes makes things so simple. It's because of his favorite song

[Amphigory712]

@StrogenZalec9456

Actually, I just watched that again a couple of days ago. I understand why its so simple, I just have a hard time understanding why it makes me so happy. Its brilliant.

[hnyoung]

@Amphigory712 Fuck off, creepy asswipe. Go shag that guy you've have the hots for down at the gym instead of taking your gay man anger out on women online. 

[liljdude94]

nevermind

[liljdude94]

song?

[revbricenichols]

This is too cool. And on Charlie Rose, too!

[voteforitnow]

i am so proud that i live in the same city as jack! nashville tennessee bitches!

[SAYDIEandHAIRY]

where does he find all these awesomely beat up guitars!?!?!

[Xemadam]

@SAYDIEandHAIRY You may be interested in the documentary "It Might Get Loud". Jack talks a little about his guitars and makes one in the beginning of the flick.

[tapirsrcool]

I love how he can smile when he makes a mistake, I love his guitars, I love her style, I love her calm, I love her quiet, I love her simplicity. But most of all- I love their shoes.

[darealdjnutz]

@tapirsrcool I love her boobs.

[p0ooo0p]

@tapirsrcool Meg's not even wearing shoes.

[redhotchilipepperite]

meg's doing some serious drumming there

[enders419]

@redhotchilipepperite anything more and it wouldn't work

[Hotice770]

@redhotchilipepperite I just busted out laughing when I read this

[ruddy1387]

@redhotchilipepperite i'll take this over overzealous-cymbal crashing -

lol i do love you meg, you just really love your cymbals

[Panzho121]

Good guitar!!!

[luchinbass]

meg is a beauty, but she doesn't know how to play a bongo..

[HKSlide]

I wonder if his guitar is as ugly as it seems

[nikkopayne]

@HKSlide He's guitar is an original 1951 Gibson L-1. Looks don't mean shit if it has good sound. <<;

[Obcene]

love meg and their feet

[KosmicFlux]

Jack White reminds me of Johnny Depp

[burnout10567]

@KosmicFlux especially with the mustache

[fairie1979]

I love the way she watches him the whole time. It is beautiful.... so is the song, but it is sad, also. You feel like you are looking at something private.

[broncobra]

Haunting, and beautiful. Wow!

[michelleluvsjack]

jack is music to our souls.

[nikkopayne]

Original Jack was a drummer, he never wanted to be a guitarist or a singer. He let Meg play drums at an open mic night event, He forms all the music around her. 

[dankgeetar]

man he was nervous, still did his thing though. way to be the man!

[xamwood]

His finger work is so amazing on this and all of his songs. its so fast its hard to follow.



[slrmusicman1]

Thats his little sister

[xamwood]

that would actually be his ex wife that he said was his little sister in white blood cell cd for some reason. Jack actually married meg, took her last name, then they spilt up between de stijl and white blood cell

[FireandFastBullets]

@slrmusicman1

[europop2005]

@slrmusicman1 ex wife

[Kalen1617]

Why doesn't she wear shoes?

[zlessley]

@Kalen1617 I'm guessing because she doesn't have to walk on gravel to go to the dressing room and the floor in the studio doesn't have broken bottles everywhere.. just a guess. Shoes suck if you don't have stinky feet.

[CubeableGame]

Best goatie ever!!!

[DinkoBah]

can anyone spell.. jack sparrow?

[juanlafuente]

@DinkoBah i can

[magus831]

Anybody notice Jack almost cracks up at 0:33?

[cannibalcow24]

saw this one night around midnight when i couldnt sleep and have been hooked on the white stripes since

[reanimatedchaz]

jack white looks somewhere between Vile Valo, J Depp and Leo Dicaprio...I think I just scared myself... xD

[thesherif]

Jack looks like a villan from robin hood, a villan that will crush robin!!

[hallmonitor1313]

killer.

[epic1982]

Meg has some kind of hypnotic magical aura ... i really like her!

[janie19]

it only comes out of both speakers at the end...when he's done singing : l

[Fitzster500]

I love this song, but the intro sounds like the theme to "Friends." :P