Yes drummer Alan White dies aged 72

[Tom Kitten]

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Source: BBC

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..

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-61600583.amp

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RIP Alan you were great

[Traildogbob]

1. I can imagine

A huge drum circle in heaven lead by Taylor Hawkins, Bohnam, White a so many more Amazing drummers. Lots of hippies in TieDyed robes dancing around the jam. RIP Alan. You could not pick out Jesus in that crowd unless his robe was just plain white.

[VGNonly]

2. Saw him with Yes 1977

[VGNonly]

19. Starship Trooper

[highplainsdem]

3. Another very sad loss. RIP, Alan.

[LudwigPastorius]

4. I like Bruford's playing, but...

Alan White was the drummer for that band.

Thanks for the music, Alan.

[H2O Man]

5. Recommended.

RIP.

He plays on some of John's best post-Beatles songs.

[Tom Kitten]

6. He also drummed with the Plastic Ono Band

He was on John Lennon' s "Instant Karma" which I did not know until much later and was one of the first songs I remember hearing on the radio. Also drummed on Lennon's "Imagine" and George Harrison's " All Things Must Pass" albums.

But I knew of him first through Yes. Yeah, Bill Bruford is/was one of the best ever, but Alan was up there too. More of a power-style drummer... "Relayer" is my favorite Yes album...

[H2O Man]

10. He played on stage

with each of them, too.

[Tom Kitten]

12. Did he play on "Give Peace a Chance" ?

I have to admit I've never listened to the "Live Peace In Toronto" album! The version on that album isn't the one that became the hit single, is it? That version was recorded in their hotel room, I think...

[H2O Man]

14. He did at

the concert in Toronto, on the "Live Peace in Toronto" LP in 1969.

[relayerbob]

7. So very sad

As a long time (since 1972) Yes fan (hence "Relayer"Bob), and having seen them over 40 times, this is very somber news. Grateful I got to meet him on many occasions, he was a fine and caring man, in addition to being a fantastic drummer.

Rest in peace, Alan.

[TeamProg]

8. Oh man, and Vangelis just last week. Early trail-blazing Prog Rockers have had many losses the last

few years.

Alan White, Vangelis, Chris Squire, John Wetton, Greg Lake, Keith Emerson.

Imagine the three part harmonies of Lake, Squire and Wetton.

RIP guys.

[Tom Kitten]

13. All major figures I was so into in my music loving youth.

Well, I didn't learn of Vangelis until a little later, in college...but yeah, Graeme Edge and Ray Thomas too. The Moody Blues were first band I was into and through them I learned of these other bands. Of course it is to be expected, and a natural part of life, but still it is hard, memories of our youth passing away.

[TeamProg]

15. A lot of fans might say King Crimson were the founders of prog, but it was the Moody Blues who

are the grandfathers of Prog Rock.


If you have not heard the Vangelis record 'Heaven & Hell' it is a must. Jon Anderson sings on one song.

[Tom Kitten]

20. I'll check it out

I do have the "Cosmos" soundtrack, loved it when the show came out.

[Torchlight]

22. And the Vangelis/Anderson team up on Friends of Mr. Cairo

That one (and a big joint) would really help me unwind from college exams back in the day.

[yesphan]

9. This makes me sad

Alan was a major influence in my early years as a fledgling drummer.

[YoshidaYui]

11. Mountains come out of the sky....

[Botany]

16. I know that White was with Yes after they made this album but he played these songs on tour.

One of the greatest albums ever

Thanx Mr. White.

[TeamProg]

17. Last album with Bill Bruford on drums.. Bruford left to join King Crimson while on a Yes tour

and Alan White joined in to finish it.

That tour became the Yessongs album.

And yes! Close To The Edge is perhaps one of the greatest records ever along with Abbey Rd and Dark Side Of The Moon..

[Gamecock Lefty]

18. Close to the Edge a great album!

The YES Album is pretty good, too!

[turbinetree]

21. THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Shoot High, Aim Low» by Yes

When I saw Yes in Denver this song was absolutely amazing.....along with the others...Yes Concert Song List .


https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yes/1988/mcnichols-sports-arena-denver-co-13df1d91.html