Musicians take to social media to pay tribute to Yes drummer Alan White
msn.comYes drummer Alan White, whose death was announced yesterday. The news was confirmed in a post from the drummer's family on his Facebook page.
The statement began: "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. "The statement went on to reflect on White's career.
As well as his half-century stint with Yes, White worked with George Harrison, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Terry Reid, Joe Cocker and – perhaps most notably - John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
As a member of the Plastic Ono Band, he played drums on classics like Imagine, Instant Karma, How Do You Sleep and Jealous Guy.
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