Alan White
Credited as White
British progressive rock drummer.
Born: June, 14 1949, in Pelton, Co. Durham, England.
Died: May, 26 2022, in Newcastle, Washington, USA.
Not to be confused with the English drummer of the same name Alan White (2) (of Oasis (2) fame).
Throughout the mid to late 1960s, he played in England and Europe with a variety of bands, including The Downbeats (who changed their name to The Blue Chips (4)), The Gamblers (4), Billy Fury, The Alan Price Set, Bell + Arc, and The Happy Magazine (later called Griffin (9)). In 1969, he was asked to join The Plastic Ono Band. His association with John Lennon continued, recording singles (like "a release") & the subsequent album "a release".
