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Alan White

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Gender Male
DeathDied last year
Web site alanwhite.net
Date of birth June 14,1949
Zodiac sign Gemini
Born Ferryhill
United Kingdom
Spouse Gigi White
Music groups Yes
Plastic Ono Band
Circa
XYZ
Cinema
White
Job Drummer
Songwriter
BooksWithin Nietzsche's Labyrinth
Absolute Knowledge: Hegel and the Problem of Metaphysics
Schelling: An Introduction to the System of Freedom
Being and God: A Systematic Approach in Confrontation with Martin Heidegger, Emmanuel Levinas, and Jean-Luc Marion
Structure and Being: A Theoretical Framework for a Systematic Philosophy
Toward a Philosophical Theory of Everything: Contributions to the Structural-Systematic Philosophy
Movies/Shows Reclaim
Yesspeak Live: The Director's Cut
Keys to Ascension
9012Live
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Yessongs
Sweet Toronto
No Time for Tears
Erskineville Kings
Official site alanwhitedirector.com
DiedNewcastle
Washington
United States
Date of died May 26,2022
Groups Yes
Children Casse White
Jesse White
Height 185 (cm)
Position Defender
Picked date Darlington F.C.
Luton Town F.C.
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Alan White Life story


Alan White was an English drummer, best known for his almost 50-year tenure in the progressive rock band Yes. He joined Yes in 1972 as a replacement for original drummer Bill Bruford. He was the longest-serving member of the band and the only member besides original bassist Chris Squire never to leave.

Yes drummer Alan White dies aged 72

May 26,2022 10:20 pm

Alan White , The Drummer with seminal prog-rock band Yes , has died.

The 72-year-old, who was born in Pelton, County Durham , died peacefully at his home in the US after a short illness.

He had been Looking Forward to a forthcoming UK tour and celebrating his 50th anniversary with Yes , which he joined in 1972, The Band said.

During his career White also worked with stars including John Lennon , George Harrison and Joe Cocker .

In a Social Media post, The Band said: " Alan White , our beloved husband, dad, and grandpa, Passed Away at the Age Of 72 at his Seattle-area home on May 26, 2022, after a brief illness.

" Throughout his life and six-decade career, Alan was many things to many people: a certified Rock Star to fans around The World , band mate to a select few, and gentleman and friend to all who met him. "

Yes was founded by former frontman Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire in 1968 in London, alongside guitarist Peter Banks , keyboardist Tony Kaye and drummer Bill Bruford .

The Band went through numerous line-ups featuring stars such as White and Rick Wakeman , exploring many musical styles.

Their hits include Owner Of A Lonely Heart , Roundabout and Long Distance Runaround.

White began playing The Drums aged 12 and was performing publicly at the Age Of 13.

He worked with a variety of bands in the 1960s And Then in 1969 received what he thought was a prank phone call pretending to be Lennon.

However, it really was the former Beatle calling to ask if White would join the Plastic Ono Band, and he ended up playing on several Lennon albums, including Imagine.

This led to an introduction to Harrison, who asked The Drummer to play on The Album All Things Must Pass, including the single " My Sweet Lord".

When White joined Yes - on 27 July 1972 - he had just Three Days to learn the songs before the start of a big Us Tour .

With the passing of founding member Chris Squire , in 2015, White was the longest continuously serving band member.

Yes were inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.



Source of news: bbc.com

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