Under Great White Northern Lights

This weekend, I was watching a Showtime channel called Showcase. On this channel was a documentary about The White Stripes called Under Great White Northern Lights. The TV spot states "a brother and sister's journey across the great white north..." but, come to find, they are far from siblings. This duo used to be married. The ex-spouses have played together since 1997 when they met. Jack Gillis met bartender Megan White in Detroit and they married. Her (unconventionally) took her name. Meg started playing the drums that year and they opened to success.

This documentary details and was released in August of 2010. It was quite fascinating. According to IMDb,

In 2007 the legendary American duo White Stripes toured Canada. Besides playing the usual venues they challenged themselves and played in buses, cafés and for Indian tribal elders.

It also goes into the duo's dynamic and Meg's extreme shyness. Anyhoo, I highly recommend it. Check for local listings. I dare you.

In addition to my thoughts on this film, I will leave you with Jolene. Possibly my favorite White Stripes song. Originally recorded by Dolly Parton (YouTube video), this song is filled with passion, either way. (Although I much prefer the updated version). Enjoy!