Not to be confused with the Oasis drummer of the same name, Alan White was born on June 14, 1949 and was one of the mainstays of the progressive rock band Yes, after joining them in 1972. He had earlier played with Plastic Ono Band after John Lennon invited him to join; White played...
In 1964, Edge co-founded the group in Birmingham, England. His drumming expertise was a key ingredient for the band’s massive prog-rock hits between the 1960s-70s including “Nights in White Satin,”“Tuesday Afternoon,” and “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band).” ...
Classic Rock Revisited sat down with drummer Alan White to discuss the tour and what it will take to pull off such a complex evening of music. We also discuss the two newest members of Yes, keyboardist Geoff Downes and vocalist Jon Davidson, as well as the time White recorded with some ...
The Smiths' vocalist Morrissey later checked in as well, adding, "Sometimes one of the most radical things you can do is to speak clearly. When someone dies, out come the usual blandishments ... as if their death is there to be used. I'm not prepared to do this with Andy. I just...
Maurice White White, who combined funk, pop, rock and soul as the drummer and primary songwriter of Earth Wind and Fire, died in February 2016 at 74. He had been battling Parkinson's disease since the late '80s. By then, he'd overseen a run of seven consecutive Top 10 EWF projects ...