These Folks Are The Greatest American Rock Bands Ever

The White Stripes

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Founded in Detroit in 1997, The White Stripes was made up of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White. After making a name for themselves in the in the Detroit music scene, the duo came to prominence in 2002, becoming a force in revitalizing the garage rock genre.

They achieved major success after releasing their album White Blood Cells, on which was the hit single “Fell in Love with a Girl.” Two years later they released Elephant, which had their most famous song, “Seven Nation Army.” By the time the band broke up in 2011, they had released six studio albums, with their last three each winning the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music.