# Von Blondies lead singer beaten up by White Stripes singer-warning pics a bit graphic **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 18, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777 "2003-12-18T16:07:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/1 "2003-12-18T16:07:48Z")
[What could those two possibly have been arguing about?](http://www.freep.com/news/metro/pmx17601_20031216.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/2 "2003-12-18T16:19:13Z")
I dunno, but clearly the guy from the Von Bondies is a major wuss to have been whupped up on by that little freak from the White Stripes. ---
**Author:** ![Yamirskoonir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c0e974/32.png) [@Yamirskoonir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yamirskoonir)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/3 "2003-12-18T16:56:01Z")
Is that blood on his face or really bad acne? Homeboy probably said something about the Whites Stripes’ female counterpart. Big bro’s can be waaaaaay overprotective sometimes - I’m 22 and mine still asks: “Where are you going? Who will you be with? What time are you coming home? I’ll kick his ass if he \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,” every time I step out the door. It’s almost enough to make me WANT to move back to the dorms… ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/4 "2003-12-18T17:18:54Z")
Wow, that guy got his ass kicked. I would have gone home and put ice on it instead of embarassing myself by having my hamburger face on the internet. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/5 "2003-12-18T17:22:54Z")
They’re not really brother and sister, nor are they man and wife. then again, they could be all of the above. Seriously though, getting beaten up by Jack White? I’ll bet that bruise was from his handbag. ---
**Author:** ![karomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@karomon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karomon)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/6 "2003-12-18T17:28:37Z")
The White Stripes are _former_ man and wife. Yeah, Jack White looks like a wuss. Although, there was an interview I saw where he wore a short-sleeved shirt, and his arms looked pretty impressive. Not Henry Rollins impressive, but much more muscular than I would have thought. ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/7 "2003-12-18T17:54:37Z")
well its true that they love one another she loves jack white like a little brother well holly he loves her too but theres just so much that he dont know about her ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/8 "2003-12-18T23:26:03Z")
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HA! Ummm, ok, it’s not that funny. I’m just bitchy today. ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/9 "2003-12-18T23:41:47Z")
That is certainly a level 2 beating. ---
**Author:** ![Papaveraceae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@Papaveraceae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Papaveraceae)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/10 "2003-12-19T00:08:10Z")
What do you get with level three? I heard that Jack got on top and Foresst-Gumped him. I’ve seen that happen once. Yikes. ---
**Author:** ![buns3000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c89c15/32.png) [@buns3000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buns3000)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/11 "2003-12-19T00:16:11Z")
Possibly, JW should become a professional fighter. He appears to have more talent for fighting than he does for music… ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/12 "2003-12-19T00:20:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Papaveraceae \* > \*\*I heard that Jack got on top and Foresst-Gumped him. I’ve seen that happen once. Yikes. \*\* Forgive my ignorance, but “Forrest-Gumped”? Explain, please. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Batman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@The\_Batman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Batman)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/13 "2003-12-19T00:24:34Z")
I think he means the scene in the strip joint where he mawls a heckler. ---
**Author:** ![Headcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6bbea6/32.png) [@Headcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Headcoat)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/14 "2003-12-19T00:27:18Z")
I guess a seven nation army really couldn’t hold him back. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/15 "2003-12-19T01:18:38Z")
I should have looked closer. There’s apparently a link at the bottom with more information [Cops investigate singers’ fight at Detroit nightclub - Ex- friends collaborated on music, toured together](http://www.freep.com/entertainment/music/stripe16_20031216.htm) [sub] > [@](#): > > Detroiter Jack White heads one of the world’s hottest rock bands, the White Stripes. > > RELATED CONTENT > Singer claims photos show aftermath of fight (WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS) [/sub]_Copyrighted article largely removed - CF_ ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/16 "2003-12-19T03:00:40Z")
You know, this whole East Coast-West Coast thing is getting way out of hand. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/17 "2003-12-19T08:53:05Z")
Have you been losing sleep as of late, **astro**? 🙂 Oh, well. An honest mistake, probably. But for the record: no copying of entire articles, please. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/18 "2003-12-19T09:09:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Headcoat \* > \*\*I guess a seven nation army really couldn’t hold him back. \*\* 😛 😃 😛 😃 😛 😃 😛 😃 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MrMyth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@MrMyth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrMyth)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/19 "2003-12-19T16:14:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Headcoat \* > \*\*I guess a seven nation army really couldn’t hold him back. \*\* Yeah, I’m thinkin’ everybody in Wichita better watch their backs. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777/20 "2003-12-19T17:02:36Z")
Looks like someone is gearing up for a lawsuit. Gosh, I long for the days when men were men and could beat the shit out of each other without crying to their lawyers afterward. Pain and suffering, yeah yeah. Suck it up! Of course, it would be helpful to know what the other guy looks like before we decide who kicked whose ass. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/von-blondies-lead-singer-beaten-up-by-white-stripes-singer-warning-pics-a-bit-graphic/219777.md?page=2)