""Meg White had the most genuine and charming smile. She played the drums for the benefit of her band. She gave the drum kit a good whack. I think it was Meg's support that helped launch the rocket of racket that was Jack White.""
""Jack could screech like an owl. He could twang like a hillbilly. But he could also write. I hear the echoes of The Who, The Small Faces, The Beatles... in Jack's playing. The writing he was capable of was not typical of of the great Detroit bands of the 60s and 70s.""
""I spoke with Meg White the other day... she's very grateful to all the folks who supported her through all the years. It really means a lot to her.""
""Even at the Detroit Zoo, an elephant did the exact same thing one time and she just wanted me to tell you that.""
Iggy Pop inducted The White Stripes into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, starting his remarks by singing the riff to "Seven Nation Army." He praised Meg White’s genuine smile and straightforward drumming, saying her support helped launch Jack White’s sound. He lauded Jack White’s vocal range and songwriting, noting echoes of The Who, The Small Faces, and The Beatles and uncommon writing for Detroit bands. After a video tribute, Jack White thanked "Uncle Iggy," noted Meg’s absence and gratitude, shared a whimsical elephant anecdote, listed musical influences, and read a poetic story about the band.
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