The White Stripes on Conan
Published April 24, 2003
Hey, a teevee post! Those don't happen often!
I just managed to catch The White Stripes in their first of four-in-a-row Conan gigs. I like how Comedy Central plays the night before last's show at eleven AM and then last night's at five PM. Since I'm unemployed, I should be able to catch the original airing, but something else always seems to be going on.
Anyway, they played what I thought they would (and should) play, which was "Seven Nation Army". What a cool song. But has anyone ever watched Meg play the drums? She sits up so close to them that her arms are bent in an awkward position when she has to hit the tom on her right or left. Looks really uncomfortable, but, whatever works, right?
- The White Stripes on Conan
- Published: April 24, 2003
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Ya know, I don't know what it was. Jim Treacher said it was something old, so I'm gonna listen to all their albums till I find it.
The song TWS played on Conan's Friday show was "Let's Build a Home" from the album "De Stijl"
IT was a medley of "Let's Build a Home" and "Goin' Down to Memphis" (a cover from fellow Detroit rockers, the Soledad Brothers). The White Stripes are easily one of the best rock bands around.
ooh, sorry... it was actually a three part medley... they also did the song "John the Revelator", orginally Son House.
I've been looking all over for the song they did on Conan... thank you guys for knowing the answer. NOW, have they recorded this medley? Where can I land a copy of it? Thanks!
I haven't found the medley yet, but I do have an MP3 of a live performance of John the Revelator. I'll send it to you if you email me.
Yeah i saw the medley on Conan and it was awesome. Jack White really gets into his music. The best part was when he took off his guitar and played it on Conan's desk. He is probably the best guitarist today. I didn't get to see the other performances but the one i saw was awesome!!!
Does anyone have the lyrics to Goin' Down to Memphis, or know where to get them?
If the Soledad Brothers are covering the old Townes VanZandt song, here ya go:
Goin' Down to Memphis
Goin' down to Memphis
maybe get my ashes hauled
I can drive me a car
but I don't need no car at all
I beleive I'll ride that Memphis cannon ball
She runs so fast
you can't catch her from behind
ah, she runs so fast
you can't catch her from behind
but I'll be there waitin'
for that little Memphis girl of mine
Why I left
guess I'll never know
Why I left
man, I guess I'll never know
sittin' here thinkin'
I'm one dumb-ass so and so
I'm headed back
that Memphis train
she leaves real soon
the Memphis train
sound like she leaves real soon
got nothin' to guide me
'cept the color of the moon
hangin' over Memphis
Headed down
where the Mississippi runs
boys I'm headed home
back where the Mississippi runs
I hear there's some lovin' there
try to get me some
Headed down to Memphis
maybe get my ashes hauled
just don't know
why I ever left at all
I'm gettin' on that train, man,
I ain't even gonna call
be there 'fore the break of day
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Does anybody know what song they played at the end of the Conan show on Friday?? I have been stuck in school oblivion all semester, and to be honest that was the first time I heard them.