I had the honour of officiating Alan’s graveside service. His life was more than drumming. A great Dad and a devoted husband to Gigi. Rest well my friend, I wish we could have had you here for another few years.
Alan's drumming is like the ocean. It can be as calm as can be, but then it can come crashing down on you and everything in between and beyond. Damn good drummer.
When Bill Bruford quit Yes, the band knew it would be a real challenge to find a suitable replacement. It's a darn good thing for Yes and their fans that they found Alan White. He has been such a loyal, long-lasting, solid asset for the band ever since. There are so many records where Alan shines. One of my favorites is Drama; some folks think that Drama isn't a proper Yes album, but I absolutely love it. I've seen Yes perform live several times, and I've heard Alan do a great job of playing great bits which were first arranged with Bill -- e.g. "Astral Traveler." Seeing the Union tour was a great thrill for me, and one of the many reasons for this is that I got to see and hear two of my favorite drummers, Bill Bruford and Alan White, perform together.
What a great drummer Alan! First I heard was 'Relayer" and I loved him. Soundchaser's rythms was a rythm prophecy for the musicians for a long and several years. A visionary master forever ! Rip Alan White... sad day today.
R.I.P. Alan White. Jun 14th 1949 - May 26th 2022. His technique, passion and love for music was in every track of Yes albums and in other collaborations.
Fast single stroke rolls are really the essence of rock an roll drumming..... Alan White on Relayer still amazes me. He made extremely difficult material actually swing. Not to mention "Sound Chaser" . The first time I heard it on WNEW in New York, I was sure it was Billy Cobham because of the ferocious rolls around the Tom Toms. That recording of those Ludwig Drums is still my favorite drum sound...
My deepest condolences and prayers to the entire family. Many and night I lay in bed listening to this man drum. Godspeed to you Mr. White. I'll see you chopping sticks in the afterlife.
Pretty darned good.He was an absolute beast in his prime..Yessongs comes to mind.The ferocity he would attack the drums with was almost unmatched by any rock drummer..before or since.
His work with Plastic Ono Band and Joe Cocker was so different from Yes which only lends to his ability to fit into any style of rock-and completely make it his own…One of my favorites.. “And We All Shine On”… Alan will shine on into perpetuity…RIP Maestro
I actually got to see him,and AJ Pero. From Twisted Sister do a drum clinic 1985, Reliable Music, Charlotte NC. He was the definition of eclectic. So depressing, that they're BOTH gone. Life really is a one night stand!
I always admired Alan for his incredible tom rolls (forwards and backwards) on "Ritual", "Sound Chaser", "Release release" and "Machine Messiah". So I put my headphones on some time and jam along with him. R.I.P. Alan White
I only saw Yes once back in the 80's when they toured as Yes in the Round with all the Members past and present so I got to see Alan White and Bill Bruford on the same stage I would say Rest in Peace but, I would rather think wherever you are you're still playing your Drums ❤️
I would go as far as saying he was at his best around this time. For me, his drumming was peaking in the late 90s/early 2000s. That was the period where he still played with a lot of fire but also a huge amount of musicality. Pre-1996, his live playing would sometimes be overly thrashy and loud, with the tempos sometimes being too fast. And by 2009 he had lost most of his energy as a drummer. But in between those years is where he was at his best in my opinion.
@Jeremy Spade For me his playing in that period was a little too over the top. Too much washy crash riding which I feel didn't let Steve's guitar playing breathe as much as Bill's playing did. He sometimes took the songs a little too fast live as well. But by the late 90s I feel like Alan had really learnt how to control that power and got more musical as a result. All just my opinion though.
Sheer brilliance, Alan. A most musically mature performance. Had the pleasure of working with you in the .North-East of England all those years ago. Best of luck!.
Just as other musicians it's sometimes ridiculous to say who's better. All drummers have their own style. I think Brufford was an awesome drummer also. Alan is one of the most under rated drummers in rock history. He's absolutely awesome! Brufford was more of a jazz drummer, White is more of a rock drummer. And progressive rock takes a high amount of a certain talent for drummers. Anyone who says Alan is not talented has no clue.
Sad loss alan was brilliant in yes saw them many times where's all the great musicians going soon be no one left because the bands of today 99 percent can't play rip Alan
He's been around forever,great studio drummer and no disputing his ability, but Bruford could take his work off into some obscure dimensions and take us along with him..
That solo is a part of a song called Ritual. And the way he plays is about to simulate something like that. A kind of tribal rhythm section, not focused in the exploration of tricky tecniques. Alan is considered one of the best ensemble drummer of Rock. Its rare see him soloing. And the most of times it happens its because there's a part of a Yessong that demands it.
lo mejor de Alan es sin duda su trabajo impresionante, dificil y no suficientemente valorado de "Tales from...". Dificil papeleta sustituir a Bruford, pero en su primer trabajo lo hizo de manera impresionante.
Te veo en videos de Plácido Domingo ❤️ y ahora también en este video de Alan White, Baterista que lamentablemente nos dejó, y dejó una huella inborrable en el rock progresivo con una de mis bandas favoritas de la vida "Yes" 😌✨✌🏼 saludos!!!
It's hard to say who was better because Alan and Bill played in completely different styles. Bill had a more "artistic" approach, and Alan had a more straightforward approach to his drumming.
There are two levels on which you can judge: personal tastes and objective analysis. It is correct to say I like alan white and the way he plays (trevor rabin liked him a lot). That is a taste and no one can discuss anyone else favourites musicians. Nobody can explain why I like this or that. Another level is when you say sentences like unmatched by any rock drummer. He was correct in underlyining he WAS.
Chris said when he played with Bill, he got used to Bill’s style of playing and he learned to play the bass in a way to compliment each other. When Alan came along he said Alan played in a way that was completely opposite of Bill, so he had to learn to change his style of playing to fit with Alan, and it made him an overall better bassist.
2nd that 100, all the drummers are amazing when it comes down to who knows what and how to do it. Neil Peart is an amazing drummer all around but there's some drummers who mastered Latin stuff and allot for crazy stuff.
oh please how do you measure technicality. There are different things in which one can excel. hands technique, foot technique, power, speed, solos, playing complicate patterns. There are amazing drummers around the world no one knows. Bruford was pretty strong in originality and innovation (especially in king crimson during 80's). Great musician, he really did some great parts for the song.
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I had the honour of officiating Alan’s graveside service. His life was more than drumming. A great Dad and a devoted husband to Gigi. Rest well my friend, I wish we could have had you here for another few years.
R.I.P. Alan White. You were legendary drummer who influenced many. You will be missed 🎵
RIP Alan, you did a sensational job for 50 years!
i love old classic prog....alan,bruford,peart,collins.
RIP White, Alan White, this James Bond of prog rock drummers! 😓
Alan's drumming is like the ocean. It can be as calm as can be, but then it can come crashing down on you and everything in between and beyond. Damn good drummer.
Alan had the greatest single stroke roll. I tried to emulate it for 50 years. I failed. RIP, brother. I hope you're jamming with Chris and Jimi.
When Bill Bruford quit Yes, the band knew it would be a real challenge to find a suitable replacement. It's a darn good thing for Yes and their fans that they found Alan White. He has been such a loyal, long-lasting, solid asset for the band ever since. There are so many records where Alan shines. One of my favorites is Drama; some folks think that Drama isn't a proper Yes album, but I absolutely love it. I've seen Yes perform live several times, and I've heard Alan do a great job of playing great bits which were first arranged with Bill -- e.g. "Astral Traveler." Seeing the Union tour was a great thrill for me, and one of the many reasons for this is that I got to see and hear two of my favorite drummers, Bill Bruford and Alan White, perform together.
His work in songs like Sound Chaser makes me thing that he's been a better drummer than Bruford. We are comparing two legends..
I love them both though I prefer the jazzier style of Bill a bit more.
I also like Drama. I think Alan's drumming on this and another under - appreciated album, Tormato, is immaculate.
I read somewhere that he trained as a classical pianist and later switched to the drums....R.I.P. Alan White, you'll be missed. 🙏🥁🥁
I think Drama is one of their best records, and I've been a listener since 1971.
What a great drummer Alan! First I heard was 'Relayer" and I loved him. Soundchaser's rythms was a rythm prophecy for the musicians for a long and several years. A visionary master forever ! Rip Alan White... sad day today.
Alan was jazz fusion as was the rest of the band,onthat album Incredibly great!. Moraz was like having Chick Corea in the band. Love that album!
R.I.P. Alan White. Jun 14th 1949 - May 26th 2022. His technique, passion and love for music was in every track of Yes albums and in other collaborations.
50 years this year with Yes, thanks Alan. You will be missed.
Fast single stroke rolls are really the essence of rock an roll drumming.....
Alan White on Relayer still amazes me. He made extremely difficult material actually swing.
Not to mention "Sound Chaser" . The first time I heard it on WNEW in New York, I was sure it was Billy Cobham because of the ferocious rolls around the Tom Toms.
That recording of those Ludwig Drums is still my favorite drum sound...
He will be greatly missed.
My deepest condolences and prayers to the entire family. Many and night I lay in bed listening to this man drum. Godspeed to you Mr. White. I'll see you chopping sticks in the afterlife.
RIP Alan White. Thank you for so many good beats to one of my all time favorite bands. You will be missed.
The most underrated drummer ever! His drum licks on sound Chaser from the album Relayer is one of the most incredible drum solos ever.
Another hero of mine gone, thanks Alan, great memories especially in my younger days . R.i p.
What a great drummer, I love his work with Yes.
he's the One and only!!!! a true master!!!
R.I.P Alan. World class drummer 😞
Fantastic, as always. Alan is one of my favorite drummers, and he lives in my city.
Chops forever! God bless you Alan and keep the Universe playing in odd meter.
alan is a fantastic under-rated drummer! love him!
RIP Alan, what a career and thanks for the music 🙏
Thank God you tube has so many great Yes videos we can see Alan and Chris as much as we like.And I like!!!
Rest in Peace dude, you totally killed it here.
Alan is versatile, the fact that he sounds like a natural drummer with both Yes and his work with George Harrison and John Lennon proves that
I LOVE CHRIS SQUIRE ... !!
STANDING THERE WITH HIS ARMS UP IN AWE OF HIS RHYTHM COMPADRE .... YeS
Yes were so so so ahead of their time...most guys in the 70's were come to think of it.
Rest In Peace, Alan, and thank you for so many great memories!
Pretty darned good.He was an absolute beast in his prime..Yessongs comes to mind.The ferocity he would attack the drums with was almost unmatched by any rock drummer..before or since.
Rip. another Master musician gone. thank you for the musical memories
His work with Plastic Ono Band and Joe Cocker was so different from Yes which only lends to his ability to fit into any style of rock-and completely make it his own…One of my favorites.. “And We All Shine On”… Alan will shine on into perpetuity…RIP Maestro
I actually got to see him,and AJ Pero. From Twisted Sister do a drum clinic 1985, Reliable Music, Charlotte NC. He was the definition of eclectic. So depressing, that they're BOTH gone. Life really is a one night stand!
I always admired Alan for his incredible tom rolls (forwards and backwards) on "Ritual", "Sound Chaser", "Release release" and "Machine Messiah". So I put my headphones on some time and jam along with him. R.I.P. Alan White
Great Solo....GENIOUS..Alan
un-f***ing-belivable amazing dum solo
RIP to one of the masters
Senza Alan White non ci sarebbe stato 90125.
Unmistakable style and power!. RIP Alan!
A huge Yes fan! I like the both drummers, besides the comparisons. Yes have great moments with both Alan and Bill.
I only saw Yes once back in the 80's when they toured as Yes in the Round with all the Members past and present so I got to see Alan White and Bill Bruford on the same stage I would say Rest in Peace but, I would rather think wherever you are you're still playing your Drums ❤️
One of the most powerful drummers. R.I.P. Alan White, Hare Krishna. 🙏
Alan was still sounding really great here.
I would go as far as saying he was at his best around this time. For me, his drumming was peaking in the late 90s/early 2000s. That was the period where he still played with a lot of fire but also a huge amount of musicality. Pre-1996, his live playing would sometimes be overly thrashy and loud, with the tempos sometimes being too fast. And by 2009 he had lost most of his energy as a drummer. But in between those years is where he was at his best in my opinion.
@Jeremy Spade For me his playing in that period was a little too over the top. Too much washy crash riding which I feel didn't let Steve's guitar playing breathe as much as Bill's playing did. He sometimes took the songs a little too fast live as well. But by the late 90s I feel like Alan had really learnt how to control that power and got more musical as a result. All just my opinion though.
Sheer brilliance, Alan. A most musically mature performance. Had the pleasure of working with you in the .North-East of England all those years ago. Best of luck!.
Alan White the ONE !!!!!
REALLY UNDERRATED DRUMMER!!!!
Very
Excellent drummer! Amazing how when Bruford left Alan learned all their albums in just over 3 days for the tour!
How quickly life passes by. I remember the ‘98 tour as though it was just a few years ago. And I suppose it was, in the grand scheme of things.
He will live forever
My brother in law did some work with him in the early 70’s in London. Said he was a true gentleman
yessir. one of my early and most long lasting heroes. rest in piece sir.
Just as other musicians it's sometimes ridiculous to say who's better. All drummers have their own style. I think Brufford was an awesome drummer also. Alan is one of the most under rated drummers in rock history. He's absolutely awesome! Brufford was more of a jazz drummer, White is more of a rock drummer. And progressive rock takes a high amount of a certain talent for drummers. Anyone who says Alan is not talented has no clue.
Been waiting for that a very long time....Bravo!
Dont't forget his work with Lennon and the Plastic Ono band. Love his work on 'Instant Karma'.
Alan..... you were the most perfect of gentleman. rest in peace good man and teach God to play thr druns.
Incrível Alan White
Sad loss alan was brilliant in yes saw them many times where's all the great musicians going soon be no one left because the bands of today 99 percent can't play rip Alan
never seen him live, but reminds me of pearts solos, great stuff
He's been around forever,great studio drummer and no disputing his ability, but Bruford could take his work off into some obscure dimensions and take us along with him..
One of my favourite drummers in world great man and a new bieutiful soul in even
That solo is a part of a song called Ritual. And the way he plays is about to simulate something like that. A kind of tribal rhythm section, not focused in the exploration of tricky tecniques. Alan is considered one of the best ensemble drummer of Rock. Its rare see him soloing. And the most of times it happens its because there's a part of a Yessong that demands it.
Great...great solo...thanks for share. ...
Alan was so underrated
Alan gave Yes a more rocky less jazzy edge than Bill Bruford a brilliant drummer then and now!
lo mejor de Alan es sin duda su trabajo impresionante, dificil y no suficientemente valorado de "Tales from...". Dificil papeleta sustituir a Bruford, pero en su primer trabajo lo hizo de manera impresionante.
Te veo en videos de Plácido Domingo ❤️ y ahora también en este video de Alan White, Baterista que lamentablemente nos dejó, y dejó una huella inborrable en el rock progresivo con una de mis bandas favoritas de la vida "Yes" 😌✨✌🏼 saludos!!!
awesome
@superssjdan1 That's a fact!!! Alan has a strong and unique style of drumming, his sound is great!!!
MR White, Ya dun well!!! Whew. Old school Yes dude here. So sad you left us.
Hes An amazing Drummer 🤘💖🤘
I met him !!
A sweetheart 💕💖 a gentleman
And a badass amazing drummer!! 🙌
Now He + Chris and Peter Banks
Are jamming with John Lennon 👌
Oh my, you know he has the power!
Saw him on the Fly From Here tour...RIP a great job done!
MAGISTRALE!!!!!!
The best solo Alan ever did is on my track speedbreaker! you should check it out he's awesome!...and the most wonderful person too!
Great song. Claire I enjoyed your work with the Kinks and on the Steve Howe album as well. Alan was a very kind man as you know.
The great Alan......R.I.P.
Ahh damnit we lost another legend
RIP ALAN WHITE AND ANDREW FLETCHER 🇧🇷
AMAZING WHITE..!!!
A lot of people criticize it. I can't understand why...
It's hard to say who was better because Alan and Bill played in completely different styles. Bill had a more "artistic" approach, and Alan had a more straightforward approach to his drumming.
+Goege Machinski 100 % correct!
Clement Augustine I completely agree
There are two levels on which you can judge: personal tastes and objective analysis. It is correct to say I like alan white and the way he plays (trevor rabin liked him a lot). That is a taste and no one can discuss anyone else favourites musicians. Nobody can explain why I like this or that. Another level is when you say sentences like unmatched by any rock drummer. He was correct in underlyining he WAS.
Repose en paix 💕☮ ♫ ♪ ♫ 💕 ♫ ♪ ♫ ☮ 💕
Hell my Favorite!! Drummer that is..
100% agreed!
Rip the goat 🙏
appreciate,love you Alan 💔
Definitely Whitefish in '98, w/LDR & RSOG. Ritual came back with the Symphony, and later with Wakeman. Nice vid.
Still good!
exelente
Thanks for posting!
R.I.P. Alan🥁🥁⚘⚘⚘
Chris said when he played with Bill, he got used to Bill’s style of playing and he learned to play the bass in a way to compliment each other. When Alan came along he said Alan played in a way that was completely opposite of Bill, so he had to learn to change his style of playing to fit with Alan, and it made him an overall better bassist.
It's an excerpt from "Ritual" on TFTO.
Alan White 🙏👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
2nd that 100, all the drummers are amazing when it comes down to who knows what and how to do it. Neil Peart is an amazing drummer all around but there's some drummers who mastered Latin stuff and allot for crazy stuff.
This is a really good solo
This was not during Whitefish, it was from Ritual ;)
+Dan Shinder You're right! Updated!
oh please how do you measure technicality. There are different things in which one can excel. hands technique, foot technique, power, speed, solos, playing complicate patterns. There are amazing drummers around the world no one knows. Bruford was pretty strong in originality and innovation (especially in king crimson during 80's). Great musician, he really did some great parts for the song.
REST IN PEACE, FRIEND OF WORLD.
Rock solos are tough..keep en short and sweet...