Lafayette Blues
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Releases
- Lafayette Blues (1998)
- The White Stripes (1999) (Japanese edition)
- White Blood Cells (2001) (bonus DVD)
Other Appearances
Credits
Performances
- Jack White: electric guitar, voice
- Meg White: drums
Production
- Originally recorded by The White Stripes.
- Written by Jack White and Meg White.
- Produced and recorded by Jack White and David Italy.
- Mixed with Jim Diamond at Ghetto Recorders.
- Recorded on Ferndale Street, one block from Lafayette Street.
Meaning
- The lyrics of "Lafayette Blues" are a list of French names of streets in the band's hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Also see band quotes section.
Band Quotes
- Jack White: "This one is about streets your parents might used to live in, because I know most of you are north of 8 Mile now. And your parents might used to live on a street that they have no idea what the name of it was, and what it meant, and what the history behind it is. So welcome to it. Welcome to your family history, and welcome to Mr. George Washington helping you out, starting this country for you, and now you have roads and potholes to complain about."
Trivia
Lyrics
Marantette, Leverette, Lannette, Lafayette, Livernois, Labrosse, Louis, Metatal, Rochelle, Marcel, Riopelle, Manistique, and Armour... Mercier, Le May, Tournier, Salliote, and Le Roy... Montlieu, Cadieux, Neveaux Avenue en Detroit... Well, I'm ready, ready-teddy to rock n' roll. Lamphere, Belle Terre, Marcelle, Metatal, Rouge, Le Blanc...
