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alanwhite.net. Alan White (14 June 1949 – 26 May 2022) 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.
At the age of six, Alan began taking piano lessons and in time it became apparent that his style was very percussive. Noticing this, he was given his first drum kit by his Uncle Ken, also a drummer. Alan took to the drums immediately, and began performing publicly with a local band just three months later, at the ripe old age of 13.
Jul 15, 2000 · In typically un-rock star-like fashion, Alan White has arrived at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on time, and is contentedly playing a few Latin patterns to an empty arena when the Rhythm crew join him on stage to say hello.
Jan 20, 2022 · Alan White has an enviable pedigree as a drummer. Having played on John Lennon’s Imagine album and George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass opus – together with work on countless studio sessions – Alan’s impressive CV also includes work with musicians as diverse as Alan Price and Ginger Baker.
May 26, 2022 · He began piano lessons at the age of six, began playing the drums at age twelve, and has been performing publicly since the age of thirteen.
Sep 2, 2009 · From backing prog-rockers Yes, to accidentally hanging up on John Lennon, here are the six career-defining records of Alan White, as chosen by the man himself.
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May 26, 2022 · 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...
