White joined YES in June of 1972, just days before the Close To The Edge Tour commenced. “It is with great sadness that I join with the other members of Yes to acknowledge the passing of our dearest friend and drummer, Alan White,” the band’s Steve Howe said at the time.
Being a kind and loving human being just came naturally to him, with his mellow, non-confrontational personality and abundant generosity, which made him so popular with his friends and everyone he met.” “He gave so many of his best years to the band and was a true believer and determined professional til the very end. “It is with the utmost sadness I have received the news of the passing of my dearest friend and bandmate Alan White,” added the group’s Geoff Downes. “He was truly one of the greatest men I have ever met. Honest, loyal, passionate, caring, kind, generous, considerate, charitable, funny-so many superlatives, too many to mention-simply, an all-round top guy and one of the best. Alice in chains dirt album genius full#Īnd despite living for many years in his adopted hometown of Seattle, he never lost that Geordie wit, irony and charm.
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