Pearl Jam, Heart and YES band members to perform in honor of late drummer Alan White
STG Presents Alan White - Celebrating His Life and Music at the Paramount Sunday, October 2, 2022.
On Sunday, October 2, 2022, members of YES and WHITE will come together at Paramount Theater in Seattle, Washington to celebrate the musical life of legendary drummer, Alan White. The bands will be joined by special guests and will play selections from Alan’s seven-decade career, including music from John Lennon and George Harrison, YES, and more! Hosted by Alan’s longtime friend, Bob Rivers, proceeds from the show will benefit WhyHunger, a leading anti-hunger nonprofit organization Alan supported through his life.
Musicians who will join the musical tribute include:
- Current and former members of YES: Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood, Jay Schellen, and Trevor Rabin
- WHITE: Steve Boyce, Karl Haug, Jonathan Sindleman, and Robyn Dawn
- Special Guests: Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam), Spike Edney (Queen) Michael Shrieve (Santana), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) Roger Fisher (Heart), Steve Fossen (Heart), Mike Deroiser (Heart), Fernando Perdomo (Appice Perdomo Project), Bernt Bodal (White Sox), Jeff Scott-Soto (Journey, TSO), Mark Hudson (Aerosmith, Ringo Starr), Ryan Rabin (Grouplove), Caspian Coberly. More to be announced!
Alan White, passed away at the age of 72 at his Seattle-area home on May 26, 2022, after a brief illness. Alan White was the longtime drummer for the band YES, is famously known for playing the drums on the John Lennon singles, “Instant Karma!” and Lennon’s 1971 “Imagine” album, including the everlasting hit song, “Imagine”. Alan was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Throughout his life and six-decade career, Alan was many things to many people: a certified rock star to fans around the world, band mate to a select few, and gentleman and friend to all who met him. You can read more about Alan White’s career and legacy in this tribute from Rolling Stone magazine, and on his family’s Facebook tribute.
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Bid to own this Squier Telecaster Limited Edition Electric Guitar in Surf Green, signed by participants of the “Alan White – Celebrating His Life and Music” event including Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam), Spike Edney (Queen), Jeff Scott-Soto (formerly of Journey), Jon Davison (YES), Trevor Rabin (formerly of YES) and many more, which took place in Seattle on October 2, 2022.
YES band mates and musical admirers came together for one night only to celebrate Alan’s life and legacy through performances and stories and donated proceeds to the event to WhyHunger, an organization that Alan White had supported for many years.
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100% of net proceeds may go to Pledgeling Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, who will then grant the funds to WhyHunger.