Alan White (Yes drummer)
Born | June 14, 1949 |
Hometown | Pelton, United Kingdom |
Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
Spouse | Gigi White |
Children | Jesse White, Casse White |
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“A reunion is something I'm absolutely resistant to”: how Yes weathered a decade of turmoil to return with their finest album in years
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Remembering the late Alan White
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