Jack White's Heartfelt Tribute to Meg White Amid Controversy
TL;DR
Jack White posted a loving poem on Instagram honoring his former White Stripes bandmate Meg White amid controversy over her drumming skills. The poem was accompanied by an image of Meg White playing the drums. The tweet denigrating her skills drew a torrent of support for Meg from various musicians. The White Stripes are among the nominees for this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Jack White Posts Loving Poem Honoring Former White Stripes Drummer Meg White, Calling out ‘Demons, Cowards and Vampires’ Billboard
- Jack White Posts Tribute to Meg White as World Considers the Viral and Bad White Stripes Take Pitchfork
- Commentary: Was the White Stripes' Meg White a great, or awful, drummer? Online controversy begs question: What year is this? The San Diego Union-Tribune
- Jack White Weighs In on That Meg White Drumming Controversy Rolling Stone
- Sorry, haters: Jack White releases a tribute to Meg White The A.V. Club
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