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A drum kit belonging to Alan White, a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, was stolen late last month along with many other items when thieves targeted his storage unit.
Alan White, the longtime drummer for progressive rock pioneers Yes who also played on projects with John Lennon and George Harrison, ... Yes, with White still behind the drum kit, ...
Though the young White began piano lessons around age 6, his uncle caught the rhythm in his piano style and convinced the young Alan’s parents to buy him an Ajax drum kit for Christmas at age 12.
Alan White, the longtime drummer ... Yes, with White still behind the drum kit, ... His family said he began piano lessons at age 6 and playing the drums when he was 12.
Legendary drummer Alan White, most known for his time spent behind the kit for progressive rock icons Yes, had died at the age of 72. White's death was revealed by his family in a lengthy tribute.
6. DO practice on a drum pad before a gig "You can't go on stage cold and expect to do a good show," says White. "Before every gig, I usually take out my sticks and do about 20 minutes on a drum pad. ...
Just days before his death Yes had announced that due to health issues longtime drummer, Alan White would not take part in the band’s upcoming tour. He was 72.
A longtime Seattle-area resident, White was born in Pelton, County Durham, England, in 1949. His family said he began piano lessons at age 6 and playing the drums when he was 12.
Alan White, the longest-tenured drummer in Yes, died at age 72 in May 2022. ... His interests later moved to the drum kit, and throughout the '60s he played with several smaller bands, ...
FILE - Alan White performs at Jonathan Cain and Friends at Rose Bar on April, 8, 2017, in New York. White, the longtime drummer for progressive rock pioneers Yes who also played on projects with ...