6. The White Stripes

Combining Garage Rock, the Blues, kooky lyrics and a bit of the Punk ethos, Jack and Meg White became superstars in both the Alternative and Mainstream world; the latter being impressive as the early 2000’s were dominated by Hip Hop.

Formed in 1987 in Detroit, Jack Gillis met Meg White, and quickly collaborated and married, with Jack taking on Meg’s last name. Adopting a garage like thump, put out their first album in 1999, but it was the critically acclaimed “White Blood Cells” in 2001, and monster smash, “Elephant”, that produced, “Seven Nation Army” that cemented them as instant legends.

The duo (who originally presented themselves as brother and sister, adding to their allure) had a unique visual presentation with a solid peppermint color scheme (red and white), and sounded cave-like and intellectual at the same time. Jack’s voice fit any genre, and when they split in 2011, he lended himself to anything and everything.

Nominated in their first year of eligibility (2023), it is only a matter of time before the White Stripes receive an induction.