White (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Alan White |
| Defunct | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Seattle , United States |
Key people | Alan White, Geoff Downes, Kevin Currie, Steve Boyce, Karl Haug |
| Products | Progressive rock music |
White was a progressive rock ensemble created by drummer Alan White in 2005.
History
Alan White, notable for his tenure with Yes and collaborations alongside John Lennon, George Harrison, and Joe Cocker, established White after engaging with Seattle-based groups MerKaBa and Treason. Having contributed to Treason’s 1997 debut album as a guest, Alan subsequently performed with MerKaBa. Through bassist Steve Boyce, he began crafting a new project with Wayo Hogan, Kevin Currie, keyboardist Ted Stockwell (from Treason), and guitarist Karl Haug.
The transition from MerKaBa to White culminated in the completion of an album titled New Day in 2004. Nevertheless, following Stockwell’s exit, the album remained unreleased. In April 2005, Geoff Downes—Alan’s former bandmate from Yes—became part of the lineup, prompting a re-recording that combined revised New Day tracks with fresh compositions.
A scheduled 2005 tour featuring White alongside The Syn and Steve Howe was ultimately cancelled due to visa complications.
The group’s self-titled release, White, arrived in 2006 and included performances by Alan White, Kevin Currie, Steve Boyce, Karl Haug, and Geoff Downes. After several live appearances, Downes departed owing to other professional obligations. Keyboard duties were subsequently handled by Phil Davis and collaborator Richard "Wayo" Hogan.
Following a break, White resumed live shows around Seattle circa 2010 with Alan White on drums, Karl Haug on guitars, Steve Boyce on bass, and additions Robyn Dawn (vocals) and Jonathan Sindelman (keys) from the Yes tribute band Parallels. Their repertoire featured selections from both Yes and John Lennon.
Alan White died in 2022. While the band’s future activities have not been disclosed, the remaining members performed at a tribute concert honoring Alan White on 2 October 2022.