Produced by Joseph Cottrell, Wayne Hall, Ken Fuller and Jeffrey Crecelius

It’s already been 3 years since Alan White died. To mark the sad anniversary, Mark and I discussed the iconic drummer’s adaptability this week. We each chose 3 different examples of his playing to highlight different aspects of his musical character. In addition, 4 YMP Patrons gave us comments to read out - Jon Pickles, Ronnie Neeley, Doug Curran, and Fred Barringer. It was very enjoyable to think about Alan but also, of course, a somewhat mournful process. Do add your own memories of Alan to the show notes for this week.

Which songs did we choose?

Was Alan 'just' a drummer?

What were Alan's special skills?

Alan White - Madison Square Gardens, 1980

Alan White - out of touring for the moment

Alan White

Alan White in Cinema from Dave Watkinson

Let us know if you agree with us!

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