Jack White issues apology to Black Keys and others, explains comments that drew criticism

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FILE - This Dec. 9, 2012, file photo, shows Jack White performing at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas in Los Angeles. Jack White has issued a long apology to The Black Keys, his former bandmate Meg White and a number of others over comments he made in a recent Rolling Stone interview. White explains in a letter posted to his website that\'s more than 800 words long that he felt forced to address private issues that have been brought up over the last rather than issue a no comment to the magazine for fear of being portrayed as petty. (Photo by Katy Winn/Invision/AP, File)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jack White has issued a written apology to The Black Keys, his former bandmate Meg White and others over comments he made in a recent Rolling Stone magazine interview.

Last year, his personal opinions about The Black Keys were revealed when his wife included a message from him in their divorce case. He was asked again about the band during the recent interview and told Rolling Stone he felt The Black Keys were capitalizing on a sound he helped make popular.

White explains in a letter dated Saturday on his website that he thought it would have seemed petty if he had declined to discuss the issue with the magazine.

In his letter, he spoke positively of the Black Keys, who are also based in Nashville and got their start as a bluesy two piece like White’s own White Stripes.

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