SEATTLE — Alan White, the longtime drummer for the progressive rock band Yes, died May 26 at his home here, after a brief illness. He was 72.
A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he joined Yes in 1972 and stayed with them for the next 50 years.He also performed with John Lennon in the Plastic Ono Band — he’s featured on both “Instant Karma” and “Imagine” — and with George Harrison on “All Things Must Pass.”
MSTies will recall that the Yes song “Owner of a Lonely Heart” (on which he played drums) was discussed in a host segment in episode 1008- FINAL JUSTICE.
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A musician’s life can be easy or it can be hard. Working with big names like he did can help with the hard stuff I am told. RIP