The White Stripes is the debut studio album by American garage rock band The White Stripes, released on June 15, 1999. The album was produced by vocalist, guitarist and pianist Jack White and Jim Diamond and recorded in January 1999 at Ghetto Recorders and Third Man Studios in Detroit. White dedicated the album to deceased blues musician Son House.
Johnny Walker of the Soledad Brothers played slide on two songs: "Suzy Lee" and "I Fought Piranhas"...
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The White Stripes is the debut studio album by American garage rock band The White Stripes, released on June 15, 1999. The album was produced by vocalist, guitarist and pianist Jack White and Jim Diamond and recorded in January 1999 at Ghetto Recorders and Third Man Studios in Detroit. White dedicated the album to deceased blues musician Son House.
Johnny Walker of the Soledad Brothers played slide on two songs: "Suzy Lee" and "I Fought Piranhas". Walker is credited for having taught Jack White how to play slide, a trademark of the band. Walker explains, "[Jack] had a four track in his living room and invited me to come by and do some recording. In return, I showed him how to play slide."
Allmusic said of the album:
"Jack White's voice is a singular, evocative combination of punk, metal, blues, and backwoods while his guitar work is grand and banging with just enough lyrical touches of slide and subtle solo work... Meg White balances out the fretwork and the fretting with methodical,...
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