Jack White breaks silence on latest swipes at ex-wife and White Stripes bandmate Meg White’s drumming – Fakazakamp

Jack White has damaged his silence on the most recent criticism of his ex-wife and former White Stripes bandmate Meg White’s drumming.

Journalist Lachlan Markay just lately sparked a debate after slamming the 48-year-old’s abilities on the drum package as “horrible” and suggesting the ‘Seven Nation Military’ duo would have been higher if that they had a “half first rate drummer”.

In a since-deleted tweet, he wrote: “The tragedy of the White Stripes is how nice they’d’ve been with a half first rate drummer.

“Yeah yeah I’ve heard all of the ‘however it’s a rigorously crafted sound mannnn!’ takes. I’m sorry Meg White was horrible and no band is healthier for having s***** percussion.”

Many have spoken as much as defend Meg, together with Jack’s ex-spouse Karen Elson, who wrote: “Not solely is Meg White a unbelievable drummer, Jack [White] additionally mentioned the White Stripes can be nothing with out her. To the journalist who dissed her, hold my ex husband’s ex spouse title out of your f****** mouth. (Please and Thank You).”

And now, Jack, 47, has shared a poem that slams the “demons, cowards and vampires out for blood” and requires much less “negativity”.

Alongside an image of Meg at her drum package, he posted to Instagram: “To be born in one other time, any period however our personal would’ve been wonderful. 100 years from now, 1000 years from now, another distant, completely different, time.

“One with out demons, cowards and vampires out for blood, one with the constructive inspiration to foster what is sweet.”

The poem continued: “An empty area the place no tall crimson poppies are lower down. The place we may lay all day, day by day, on the nice and cozy and delicate floor.

“And know simply what to say and what to play to conjure our personal sounds.

“And be one with the others throughout us.

“And even nonetheless those who got here earlier than,

“And assist ourselves to all their love.

And go it on once more as soon as extra.

“To have bliss upon bliss upon bliss. to be with out worry, negativity or ache, and to stand up each morning, and be comfortable to do all of it once more.”

Meg has been bombarded with criticism of her drumming model previously, and whereas the feedback have upset her at occasions, the hate solely spurred her on.

She mentioned beforehand: “I admire other forms of drummers who play in another way, however it’s not my model or what works for this band. I get [criticism] typically, and I’m going by way of durations the place it actually bothers me. However then I give it some thought, and I realise that that is what is basically wanted for this band.”

The White Stripes cut up for good in 2011, attributable to “a myriad of causes … principally to protect what is gorgeous and particular in regards to the band.”