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- ↑ Haupt, Melanie (December 3, 2004). "Fell in Love With a Band: The Story of the White Stripes". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Jack White attacks White Stripes books". NME . June 14, 2005. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ↑ Lindgren, Hugo (December 5, 2004). "Rock 'n' Roll: Exile on Main Street". The New York Times . Retrieved February 26, 2020.
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