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That was my con point to the White Stripes, that they aren't exactly the most original or innovative bands to make the scene. If that were the case, I think the nod would have to go to Radiohead, if we can agree that they are Rock (which I'm not sure we can).

That said, the White Stripes did have a distinct dynamic on the garage rock scene - two players/no bass is pretty shifty considering the traditional lineup standards, plus the drummer only knew about three beats but the songs were still interesting (well to me anyway) and their brand of garage/blues/retro rock was like an updated distillation of all its great aspects, expertly and confidently played and written with more modern ideas in mind; their sound was also popular, which is not always the best gauge but I think is helpful for contemporary standards as it can point to who others are taking cues from.

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