The private White Stripes gig
Writing by walking leaf on Wednesday, 13 of June , 2007 at 5:01 pm
American rock band The White Stripes treated twenty lucky Chelsea pensioners with a special live performance at the Royal College Hospital in West London.
The award-winning duo, made up of 31-year-old singer and guitarist Jack White and 32-year-old singer and drummer Meg White, performed five acoustic tracks. The unusual gig took place in the same State Apartments where Mozart once played!
Jack and Meg White opened their set with Apple Blossom and Hotel Yorba before playing You Belong To Me and St James Infirmary Blues.
You might think that the OAPs might not enjoy these modern-sounding rock ‘n’ roll, but surprisingly they did!
One Chelsea pensioner said: “I thought it was excellent. It’s not my scene really because it’s a different type of music altogether but I thought they were very, very good.”
Another admitted: “It was nice but I wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to them.” Whoops… still at least they have the privilege to experience the wonderful music live.
No matter, the band will be return to more conventional gigging with a show in Hyde Park tomorrow (June 14th), for more fans approval.
Pensioners’ playlist - what The White Stripes played:
Apple Blossom – The White Stripes
Hotel Yorba – The White Stripes
I Can Tell That We Are Going To Be Friends – The White Stripes
St James Infirmiary Blues – Blues traditional
You Belong To Me – Jo Stafford
Bollweevil Song – Blues traditional
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Comment by Yink
Made Thursday, 14 of June , 2007 at 5:16 pm
White stripes interview with Zane Lowe http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/rmhttp/downloadtrial/radio1/radio1presentswhitestripes/radio1presentswhitestripes_20070614-1700_40_st.mp3
Some kewl white stripes interviews and history over at the radio 1 site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/events/whitestripes.shtml
Comment by walking leaf
Made Friday, 15 of June , 2007 at 3:49 am
Thanks for the links Yas. Will check these out soon.
I’m looking forward to the new album from one of my favourite bands when Icky Thump goes on sale next Monday.
