Alan White, longtime drummer for Yes, has died at age 72 “after a short illness”, the English progressive rock band said on Thursday.
“This story shocked and surprised the entire YES family. Alan was looking forward to his upcoming UK tour to celebrate his 50th anniversary with YES and their symbols. near the edge The album where Alan’s journey with YES began in July 1972,” the group shared on Instagram with a photo of their 50-year-old drummer. “He recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of his marriage to his beloved wife Gigi. Alan passed away. peacefully at home.”
His family also confirmed his death in a message posted on his Facebook page.
White, born June 14, 1949 in Durham, England, joined Yes in the summer of 1972 after leaving original drummer Bill Bruford to join King Crimson.
Previously, John Lennon was a guest in 1969 for the late Beatles and Yoko Ono for the Plastic Ono Band; White contributed to the Lennon case imagine Album, including the title track. His work with Lennon also led White to collaborate with another Beatle: he played George Harrison in the 1970s. everything has to happen.
Yes was a hit in the United States with hits like “Owner of a Lonely Heart” in 1983. 90125; The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1984. Other hit singles include 1971’s “Roundabout”. ყფე – Pico at number 13 and “Leave It”, also from 90125Who reached number 24.
Although Yes did not have a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, the band did include seven albums in the top 10 of all genre charts: 1972. near the edge (Number 3), ყფე (No. 4), 1974 repeater (Number 5), 90125 (No. 5), 1973 Topographic tales of the ocean (No. 6), 1977 go one (No. 8) and 1978 tomatoes (No. 10).
White and the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
In announcing White’s death, Yes noted that their 50th Anniversary UK tour of Close to the Edge was dedicated to their beloved drummer.
White leaves his wife, Gigi; Their children, Jesse and Casey; And two grandchildren.
Check out the full Yes tribute from the longtime drummer below.
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Source: Hollywood Reporter
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