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Nandi Bushell has paid tribute to her “hero” Meg White in a new drum cover of one of The White Stripes’ biggest songs.Bushell, now 12, has been sharing her impressive cover versions – played on drums, guitar and more – on her YouTube channel since she was eight.Her latest cover sees her take on The White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’, using the rendition as an opportunity to show her support for White. The drummer has become the subject of much debate in recent days following journalist Lachlan Markay calling her “terrible” on Twitter.Bushell’s cover video features footage of the young musician drumming along to the single on a drum kit adorned with hearts and White’s first name. It also includes older footage of Bushell playing the track for the first time, accompanied by her dad on guitar.#MegWhite is my #Hero.

The White Stripes have announced details of their upcoming book The White Stripes Complete Lyrics.According to Third Man Books, The White Stripes Complete Lyrics is a “300+ page hardbound book documenting all of Jack White’s original words written for the six-time Grammy Award-winning duo he and Meg White formed in 1997 through the release of their final album in 2007.”The lyric collection also features never-before-seen and rare rough drafts, alternate lyrics and photographs as well as essays by American poet Hanif Abdurraqib (official White Stripes archivist and Third Man Records co-founder Ben Blackwell) and American author Caroline Randall Williams.A post shared by The White Stripes (@thewhitestripes)There is also a limited edition version that comes with a signed bookplate by Jack Whiteavailable directly from Third Man Books. The White Stripes Complete Lyrics is set for release on October 3.Last month, the band released a deluxe edition of their seminal fourth studio album ‘Elephant’ to celebrate its 20th anniversary.Back in March, journalist Lachlan Markay sparked discourse after posting a now-deleted tweet which read: “The tragedy of The White Stripes is how great they would have been with a half decent drummer.Numerous public figures stepped in to defend drummer Meg White, such as The Roots’ drummer Questlove, who said: “I try to leave ‘troll views’ alone but this right here is out of line af.

Tom Morello has joined the chorus of stars defending Meg White, calling her “one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock n roll”.The White Stripes drummer has been at the centre of a debate in recent days after journalist Lachlan Markay called her “terrible” and suggested the band would have fared better “with a half decent drummer”.Numerous musicians and fans rushed to White’s defence online, with the Rage Against The Machine guitarist now joining them. “I hear there’s some controversy on this matter lately so let me set fools straight: #MegWhite is one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock n roll,” Morello wrote on Instagram.“It’s not even a debate.

Elon Musk's best efforts to crater Twitter hasn't quite happened just yet and, as such, there are still countless people logging on every day to fire off their takes and start a new cycle of discourse about just how wrong they are. This week a big subject between music fans on Twitter has been the relative merits of The White Stripes drummer Meg White.

Jack White won’t hear any Meg White slander.

Jack White has responded to the recent controversy surrounding The White Stripes drummer Meg White’s playing ability.Jack and Meg White formed the band in 1997 and went on to become one of the most successful bands of the 21st century, but the latter has often been criticised for her drumming style.The discourse was revived again recently when journalist Lachlan Markay tweeted: “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.A number of musicians have defended Meg White, including The Roots’ Questlove and Portishead‘s Geoff Barrow.

The White Stripes drummer Meg White “terrible”.Lachlan Markay sparked discourse after posting a now-deleted tweet which read: “The tragedy of The White Stripes is how great they would have 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 shitty percussion.”Numerous public figures stepped in to defend White, such as The Roots‘ drummer Questlove, who said: “I try to leave ‘troll views’ alone but this right here is out of line af. Actually what is wrong w music is people choking the life out of music like an Instagram filter—trying to reach a high of music perfection that doesn’t even serve the song (or music).”Karen Elson, Jack White‘s ex-wife, also stepped in to defend Meg White, commenting:  “Not only is Meg White a fantastic drummer, Jack [White] also said the White Stripes would be nothing without her.

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.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Everything old is new again, at some point — and at this late date, it’s a fierce debate over how strong Meg White’s drumming chops were during her 1997-2011 tenure in the White Stripes. The fierceness, though, has mostly been on the side of White’s defenders, who shamed the antagonist who’d called her drumming a “tragedy” into initially hiding his Twitter account, then coming back online to offer the mea-culpiest mea culpa of all time. The unlikeliness of this subject becoming a topic du jour 12 years after Meg White retired from music was compounded by the fact that it began as a tiff between conservative journalists who don’t even normally cover music. The gamut of those who eventually weighed in to defend her skills ranged from Questlove to another one of Jack White’s ex-wives, Karen Elson.

Questlove has entered the social media debate over the drumming of The White Stripes‘ Meg White, defending her ability.White, who formed The White Stripes with Jack White and went on to become one of the most successful bands of the 21st century, has often been criticised for her drumming style.In In 2002, White said of the criticism: “I appreciate other kinds of drummers who play differently, but it’s not my style or what works for this band. I get [criticism] sometimes, and I go through periods where it really bothers me.

The Twittersphere is having a fierce debate over Meg White’s drumming.