Episode 92 – Jack-On-Tour: Elephant

What this episode covers

The White Stripes Conquer the World! In the early months of 2003, Jack and Meg White braced for the release of their most ambitious, raucous and soon-to-be monstrously successful album to date: Elephant. With a titanic lead-off single in the ear-wormy Seven Nation Army, and growing legions of hungry fans clamoring for their new record, the band embarked on a word tour the likes of which they had never seen before. And make no mistake: there was NOTHING small about the Elephant tour. From stadiums to lunchrooms, from injury to triumph, from television to award shows, The White Stripes established themselves as worldwide superstars and a musical force to be reckoned with -- all at their trademark dizzying pace. This week we track their journey from spectacular high to crushing low and get to the bottom of just what made this tour so special in the hearts of all the candy cane children out there. We're also proud to be joined once more by White Stripes Junior Booking Agent Marc Bauer, who helped assemble this tour and stood in the wings to witness some of the band's most iconic performances. So book yourself a ticket and get ready to hit the road - let the stampede begin! <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>