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Alan White (Yes drummer)

Alan White, English drummer (born 1949)

Life at a glance

Died: 2022 · May 26

Their story

Who they were

Alan White was an English drummer, best known for his almost 50-year tenure in the progressive rock band Yes. He joined Yes in 1972 as a replacement for original drummer Bill Bruford. He was the longest-serving member of the band, and one of just two members whose tenure ceased only with his death.

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Alan White (Yes drummer) appears on our May 26 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.

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May 26 2022.

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