The White Stripes – Anxiety Proves Too Strong
The White Stripes were one of the few genuinely big rock and roll bands of the 2000s, keeping the spirit of the genre alive at a time when other musical styles were becoming increasingly popular. When the band split in 2011, fans were confused.
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It later transpired that this particular break-up wasn’t caused by anything as dramatic as substance abuse or in-fighting, but by something that is still very serious: anxiety. Drummer Meg was a timid person, not really made for a life on stage, and her mental health eventually made it too difficult to go on