Karen Elson – the ex-wife of Jack White – has chimed in on recent comments made on Twitter about Meg White’s drumming abilities.Earlier this week, Twitter user Lachlan Markay sparked discourse by saying: “The tragedy of the White Stripes is how great they would’ve been with a half decent drummer.
Yeah yeah I’ve heard all the ‘but it’s a carefully crafted sound mannnn!’ takes. I’m sorry Meg White was terrible and no band is better for having sh*tty percussion.” Markay has since deleted the tweet.Elson is now the latest to back up Meg White, writing on Twitter: “Not only is Meg White a fantastic drummer, Jack [White] also said the White Stripes would be nothing without her.
To the journalist who dissed her, keep my ex husband’s ex wife name out of your f*cking mouth. (Please and Thank You)Not only is Meg White a fantastic drummer, Jack also said the White Stripes would be nothing without her.
To the journalist who dissed her, keep my ex husband’s ex wife name out of your f*cking mouth.(Please and Thank You) https://t.co/qnnxgT3Rxh— Karen Elson (@KarenElson_) March 14, 2023A number of prolific musicians stepped in to defend Meg White, with The Roots’ Questlove writing in response: “I try to leave ‘troll views’ alone but this right here is out of line af.
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