In response to comments made in GQ magazine by British musician Billy Childish, Jack White lashed out at the singer, accusing him of plagiarism. Once lauded by the White Stripes, Jack White took time out from The White Stripes' Japanese tour to recant his past praise on the Stripes' web site. "Meg and I really feel sorry for you," White says about Childish. "It must be lonely in all of that garage rock bitterness. You know children, when you take someone else's music and put your own lyrics on top of it, it's still called plagiarism."

White's anger stems from Childish's quote about the Stripes' music. "I can't listen to that stuff. They don't have a good sound. Jack's half into the sound and music, but then he wants to be a pop star as well, so you've got a big problem."

Having played with Childish in the past, White clearly feels the sting of ingratitude. "Billy, we didn't have to have you play with us, and we didn't have to mention you in interviews, we were just being polite in a foreign land," quips White. "But you're welcome anyways."

No matter which way you look at this situation, clearly, this is the most publicity Childish has ever received in his nearly 30 year career.

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