At first glance, Alan White is just like any other Newcastle resident.
He enjoys walks at Lake Boren Park, attends city events such as Newcastle Days or Concerts in the Park, and even finds time to hit the links at The Golf Club at Newcastle from time to time.
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Alan White, the longtime drummer for ‘Yes,’ brings his band ‘White’ to Newcastle Days.
Alan White, the longtime drummer for ‘Yes,’ brings his band ‘White’ to Newcastle Days.
What sets White apart from other residents, though, is the fact that he is a bona fide rock star, having played alongside industry legends, including John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker.
The legendary Yes drummer moved to the area in 1994, when it was still Renton. When the city incorporated just months later, it was a funny coincidence given that White grew up just outside of Newcastle, England.
“Yeah, I’m an original,” he joked, referring to the fact that he spent his childhood near the English city that inspired the name of his current town.
White began playing piano when he was just 6 years old. He was introduced to the drums at age 12 and just three months later, he was playing on stage with a band.
One of the many highlights of his storied career came in 1969, when White received a call from John Lennon asking him to join the Plastic Ono Band. It was such a remarkable offer that White shrugged it off as a silly prank.
“I thought it was a friend of mine joking with me,” he said. “So, I hung up on him, and then actually, he called back.”
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