May couldn't leave us without bringing a couple of new rock and roll heaven inductees with it.
On May 26, we lost Yes and John Lennon drummer Alan White at the age of 72. White was with the band Yes for 50 years.
Here are a couple of musical hits featuring Alan White on the drums. White also played drums on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass album (along with two other drummers), but, according to Rolling Stone magazine, there are no "proper credits" for who played on which track.
Here is a lot of biographical detail.
Alan White played with Yes through so many incarnations of their musical styles, and the changing of various band members. For me, there are songs I like and songs that I don't. I decided not to do their hit "Owner of a Lonely Heart" which is one of my favorites, but this song "Flying From Here Pt 1: We Can Fly."
And because I can, here is White playing drums on Lennon/Ono with the Plastic Ono Band's "Instant Karma!(We All Shine On").
The other inductee is Depeche Mode keyboardist and founding memberAndy Fletcher, who also died on May 26, at age 60.
Here are two Depeche Mode hits. First, "I Just Can't Get Enough".
Finally, one of my favorite songs of this group: "Enjoy the Silence".
If you enjoy music, why not join me and other music bloggers tomorrow for the "Music Moves Me" meme? You can even join the linky today, if you want, at Curious as a Cathy's site.
...never hit my radar screen.
ReplyDeleteSaw both on Facebook. Very sad.
ReplyDeleteAlan White really got around, and he was pretty young when he died. Not as familiar with Andy Fletcher or Depeche Mode. So you'll be joining us tomorrow?
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