As a music critic who began drumming in bands at the age of 12, the new debate over Meg White's musicianship raises issues and nuances for me not addressed in the war of words on Twitter
That was my first response upon learning Tuesday that an online debate had erupted about former White Stripes drummer Meg White’s musical abilities — or lack thereof.
Now, the long-retired Meg’s drumming has become a thing — 20 years after I saw White Stripes perform at the all-ages San Diego venue Soma and 18 years after I saw the duo’s 2005 Street Scene performance here.Take a bow, Lachlan Markay, who is currently a writer for the National Review and is a former investigative reporter for the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 nominees include Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Sheryl Crow That is a sad statement, especially given the often dazzling drumming of Cindy Blackman Santana, former Prince band members Sheila E. and Hannah Welton, Beyoncé band drummer Kim Thompson, former Jeff Beck band drummer Annika Niles, 2023 Grammy Award-winner Terri Lyne Carrington, Parlour Game co-founder Allison Miller and dozens more.Will the male dominance of jazz be corrected as the number of gifted women musicians surges? The three-woman, one-man Parlour Game may help lead the way.
Jack White’s second ex-wife, Karen Elson, tweeted: “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 mouth. .” But what I find especially frustrating in the online barrage about Meg White’s drumming — and the internet in general — is the single-minded insistence that only one point of view is valid. To even suggest that varied viewpoints are welcome and healthy increasingly seems like heresy. So does the healthy airing of differing viewpoints,
A talented drummer will play what’s best for the song and can perform simply, even though they are capable of doing more when needed. Either way, I’m mildly intrigued that Meg White’s drumming White Stripes is again a matter of debate, 12 years after she retired from music.
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