Alan White, Longtime Yes Drummer, Dies at 72

Alan White, longtime drummer of Yes, has died at age 72 “after a short illness,” the English prog rock band announced on Thursday.

“The news has shocked and stunned the entire YES family. Alan had been looking forward to the forthcoming UK Tour, to celebrating his 50th Anniversary with YES and their iconic Close To The Edge album, where Alan’s journey with YES began in July 1972,” the band shared on Instagram alongside a photo of their drummer of 50 years. “He recently…