(Book). This engrossing book tells the tale of the Detroit duo who shook up the music world with their "candy-colored, gothic-coated world of melody, rhythm and storytelling." These unlikely-looking saviors reinvigorated the blues and blues-rock for a new generation. Writer Denise Sullivan relates The White Stripes' story with a keen eye for detail, a music lover's ear for influences and references, a fan's appreciation of the layers and subtleties, and a journalist's nose for a good story, with all its twists and curves, half-truths, and elaborate theories. Includes dozens of rare photographs, a full discography, and a song concordance. 7-1/4 x 9-1/4, 176 pages
| Prologue: The Motor City is burning: The rise and fall of Detroit | 4 | |
| Chapter 1 | Broken bricks: Mexicantown... uphoistery... boy meets girl | 12 |
| Picture gallery | 33 | |
| Chapter 2 | Sympathetic sounds: Influences... Dylan... Iggy... garage... bluesrock | 50 |
| Chapter 3 | Style and substance: De Stijl art... Beck blues... colours, numbers, alchemy | 68 |
| Chapter 4 | Gonna need a bigger room: White Blood Cells... from the deep South to the UK | 98 |
| Chapter 5 | Going to Wichita: Elephant country... death of the sweetheart | 124 |
| Chapter 6 | 21st century blues: On tour... boll weevils... broken bones | 146 |
| Epilogue: Home Sweet Home | 160 | |
| Concordance | 162 | |
| Discography | 170 | |
| Index | 172 | |
| Acknowledgements | 175 |
Overview
(Book). This engrossing book tells the tale of the Detroit duo who shook up the music world with their "candy-colored, gothic-coated world of melody, rhythm and storytelling." These unlikely-looking saviors reinvigorated the blues and blues-rock for a new generation. Writer Denise Sullivan relates The White Stripes' story with a keen eye for detail, a music lover's ear for influences and references, a fan's appreciation of the layers and subtleties, and a journalist's nose for a good story, with all its twists and curves, half-truths, and