The Early Years

The White Stripes started as an indie rock band from Detroit, Michigan in 1997. The band consists of two members, Jack White who does primarily vocals and guitar, and Meg White on the drums. While the duo were originally considered to be brother and sister, it was later discovered that they were actually ex-husband and wife. Prior to becoming famous, the band performed at a local Detroit rock venue called the Gold Dollar. The band did their very first performance there, and continued to perform there periodically until 2001 when the venue closed.