The White Stripes trial launched yesterday involving a producer who claims he deserves substantial royalties from the duo.

Jim Diamond, the co-producer on the band’s 1999 eponymous debut and sound mixer on ‘De Stijl’, says he is owed royalties for helping shape the band’s career.

Jack and Meg deny that they owe Diamond royalties and claim that he was paid the fair rate of $35 an hour for his time in the studio.

The Detroit trial, presided over by Judge Avern Cohn, is expected to last about a week.

http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news?id=18357

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Well, it was no Goodburger.

the white stripes are the greatest band of today no joke. and i think jack is amazingly hot.

The White Stripes
Eels
Flaming Lips
and Grandaddy but this was ther last album
my favorites as far as currently recording bands -- oh and I still love Blues Explosion.

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Well, it was no Goodburger.

retarded trial.



the white stripes are obviously the real thing. i actually saw them open for sleater-kinney 6 years ago, and i was slightly antagonized by how good jack was...i was like 'who does this guy think he is?'...was fuckin in love with meg from the start though (of course).

jack was extremely bluesy back then. for me, it was when he added that shot of rock adrenaline and volume devastation in 2002 (and catered to my sheltered alt 90s upbringing) that they totally blasted off into space. when 'fell in love with a girl' first came on the radio (at 155 mph), i was beyond impressed.

and i love jack white and brendan benson as co-lead singers.

i so don't feel like looking this up myself.. what does he mean by 'shaping'? does he claim to have suggested the red and white clothes?