“It was a challenge to myself: ‘I’m not gonna have a chorus in this song’”: How Jack White created the riff of the century

Seven Nation Army was so named because the young Jack once misheard the name of the Salvation Army. According to White, the ...
American Songwriter

How The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” Became a Universal Sports Anthem

“Seven Nation Army” was instantly addictive, not for its lyrics, per se, but for Jack White‘s repetitious riff and treading march of Meg White’s drums. The pulsating drum-and-guitar combo made up for ...
American Songwriter

“Eh, It’s Ok”: How “Seven Nation Army” Went From Snoozer To Defining 21st Century Folk Anthem

Before it was played in bars, stadiums, and arenas across the world, the opening riff to “Seven Nation Army” was played on the fly during a White Stripes soundcheck in Australia. The player was, of ...