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Title: RIP: Alan White
Post by: flower_king001 on May 26, 2022, 04:49:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spRmQ_RVenk

Sad to hear YES drummer Alan White has passed.
Title: Re: RIP: Alan White
Post by: kingoffleece on May 26, 2022, 07:24:45 PM
One of my all time favorites.  Played for a time in Focus, too, I think.
Title: Re: RIP: Alan White
Post by: LowRyter on May 26, 2022, 09:23:52 PM
seen him many times.  RIP
Title: Re: RIP: Alan White
Post by: flower_king001 on May 27, 2022, 06:21:03 AM
One of my all time favorites.  Played for a time in Focus, too, I think.

I'm not aware that he played with Focus.
Title: Re: RIP: Alan White
Post by: flower_king001 on May 27, 2022, 06:25:44 AM
seen him many times.  RIP

Seen YES many times....most memorable was back in the late 70's 3 nights in a row. Hartford, CT ; New Haven, CT and Springfield, MA.

Alan's work on Tales from Topographic Oceans after Bruford was hard shoes to follow but he did a great job moving forward.
Title: Re: RIP: Alan White
Post by: kingoffleece on May 27, 2022, 06:54:59 AM
Agreed.  Not 100% sure on the Focus gig, but I recall something from a long time ago................ ................... ....but not positive.
At any rate, a real talent.
Title: Re: RIP: Alan White
Post by: LowRyter on May 27, 2022, 08:39:29 AM
Seen YES many times....most memorable was back in the late 70's 3 nights in a row. Hartford, CT ; New Haven, CT and Springfield, MA.

Alan's work on Tales from Topographic Oceans after Bruford was hard shoes to follow but he did a great job moving forward.

Bruford was a master of syncopation and less as more.  White had a drive and beat.  Bill's been retired a few years but I think White was planning to be on a tour with some version of Yes.  I've seen Bill with K Crimson and his own band at the Austin Armadillo.