Alan White (Oasis drummer)
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Alan White is an English drummer
, best known as being the drummer of the English rock group Oasis
between 1995 and 2004, performing on four studio albums, two compilation album
s and one live album
. He joined the band in May 1995 after the band's original drummer Tony McCarroll
was removed from the band. He was recommended to Noel Gallagher
by Gallagher's friend Paul Weller. Notably, Alan's brother Steve has been longtime drummer for Weller. White left the band in early 2004 in somewhat unclear circumstances. He was replaced in Oasis by Zak Starkey
, drummer of The Who
and son of The Beatles
' drummer Ringo Starr
.
's band Whirlpool. "He came down and just blew us all away," remembers Archer .. "I thought he was mega but the others were worried what a 15-years-old kid on the road and on the lager would be like. I rang his dad and told him: 'Sorry. But don't worry he's fantastic. He'll go all the way.' And he did. It was the weirdest day when he welcomed me to Oasis. And he hasn't let me forget it." White also played drums
on Andy Bell
's wife Idha
's solo album, forming a connection with another future Oasis
member. It was at this session that Noel Gallagher first heard him playing, though he was recommended to Noel by Paul Weller. Prior to joining Oasis, White drummed with London-based band Starclub
and also for Dr Robert, lead singer of The Blow Monkeys
.
White's brother, Steve White had played with Paul Weller's The Style Council
and various other famous musicians, including The Who
. Because of this connection, Alan mentioned that Steve impacted greatly his development as a drummer. His other influences include Keith Moon
, Ringo Starr
, Chad Smith
, Mick Avory
, and John Bonham
.
in May 1995 and was immediately "thrown in the deep end", joining the band the very next day to perform a playback of Some Might Say
in front of a national TV audience on BBC1's long running music programme Top of The Pops
. One of White's first live shows with Oasis was in front of a massive crowd at the Glastonbury Festival
in June 1995.
Until the arrival of Gem Archer
and Andy Bell in the Autumn of 1999, White was the token southerner in the otherwise Mancunian
Oasis. Initially known, inventively, as 'Whitey', he was later re-christened 'Dave' by the band because he once served himself a drink from an unattended bar, therefore resembling the character Dave from "The Winchester" in the '70s TV series Minder
. White commented on the "North/South divide" saying it was not that bad, but "for ages I was the 'Cockney cunt' and they were the 'Manc fuckers'". In his book "What's the Story?" Ian Robertson
stated that White was also known by the phrase "Alan White - He's alright".
White was also entrusted with the job of being Liam Gallagher
's 'official' drinking partner and was also said to be his best friend in the band. Together the pair were known as 'Bert and Ernie
', named after the Sesame Street
-characters. In December 2002 Liam and White were involved in a high-profile brawl in a German
bar. Consequently, Liam
lost some of his front teeth and White, was inebriated and had a brain scan in a hospital afterwards after suffering minor head injuries. Both were arrested by the authorities and were released only after the band's management paid for their bail.
Noel Gallagher has stated that White had a far greater significance to the band than a mere session and touring drummer, claiming that he helped immensely in the recording process. Noel also said that when he wrote a song he would play it to White who would often adapt the rhythm of the song or advise Gallagher on possible changes in the tempo. However, his style has been criticised for contributing to some of the bands more overblown moments.
At the time of his departure White was the longest-serving member in Oasis beside the Gallaghers (he has since been passed by Andy Bell
) and passed through thin and thick with the brothers despite being struck down several times with bouts of alleged tendinitis during his later years with the band. White performed on four of Oasis' studio albums: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995), Be Here Now (1997), Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000) and Heathen Chemistry
(2002). He also played on the majority of band's b-side
s, some of which were released on the b-side record The Masterplan
(1998).
White married model Liz Atkins on 13 August 1997 at Studley Priory Hotel, Oxfordshire. He had met her on the set of the "Don't Look Back in Anger
" music video. The couple divorced in 2000.
In a recent interview, Noel Gallagher alluded to White's personal problems: "He's a fucking great guy and he's one of the best drummers I've ever met in my life, but his personal life is fucking chaos. In the end he fucked off and we haven't seen him since.".
In an interview on Radio 1 with Chris Moyles
(15 August 2008) Noel Gallagher stated that White was "kicked out" of the band.
There is also evidence to suggest that White was upset that his drums were going down so low in the mix on top of the prevalence of drum loops ("Go Let It Out
", "Gas Panic!", "The Hindu Times
", "Better Man", "Force Of Nature"). On one Q&A with Freddie Gee, he had said: "Well, I don't like that my drums get turned down with each successive mix we do of an album, but one mustn't grumble in this band".
White was replaced with Zak Starkey
– The Who
drummer and the son of The Beatles' legend Ringo Starr
. Ringo particularly was cited as one of White's biggest drumming influences. Due to his departure, the band scrapped the first midway sessions and later suffered some prolonged and difficult recording for Don't Believe the Truth
(2005).
White took to the stage for the first known time since Oasis with Trio Valore, as a guest, due to his brother being their drummer. The concert was on the 15 June 2008 at the Jazz Cafe, Camden
, London
.
Pearl Drums
- (1) 16x22 Bass Drums (Known to use 2 during the "Be Here Now" Tour. )
- (1) 10x12 Tom
- (2) Floor Toms, 16x16 and 16x18
- (1) 5.5x14 Snare Drum
Note: White used several other drum sets such: Ludwig And Rogers on some of Oasis's recording's but mainly used Pearl and DW drums at live gigs.
Cymbals
All from Sabian's hand hammered series unless noted.
1995-1999
- 14" HH Regular Hats
- 16" HH Rock Crash
- 22" HH Classic Ride
- 18" HH Rock Crash
- 20" HH Rock Crash
White used Vater "Sugar Maple" Blazer drumsticks during this period
2000
Drums Drum Workshop - Blue Boa finish with DW hardware
- (1) 14x6 Craviotto Snare Drum
- (1) 12x8 Tom
- (1) 13x8 Tom
- (1) 16x16 Floor Tom
- (1) 22x18 Bass Drum
Cymbals Sabian
- 14" Hand Hammered Bright Hats
- 16" Hand Hammered Medium Thin Crash
- 22" Signature Alan White Ride
- 14" AA Regular Hats
- 18" Medium Crash
Note: White played many different kits in the studio including Gretsch, Pearl and Ludwig.
2001-2004
White played DW Drums live and Sabian. (Estimated)
- (2) 14x6 Snare Drums
- (1) 12x10 Tom
- (1) 16x16 Floor Tom
- (1) 16x18 Floor Tom
- (1) 22x20 Bass Drum
- 16" Hand Hammered Rock Crash
- 16" Hand Hammered Medium Thin Crash
- 22" Signature Alan White Ride / Classic Ride / 20" Rock Ride
- 18" Hand Hammered Rock Crash
- 20" Hand Hammered Rock Crash
White uses Vic Firth drumsticks and Remo Heads and DW Pedals.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, best known as being the drummer of the English rock group Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
between 1995 and 2004, performing on four studio albums, two compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s and one live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
. He joined the band in May 1995 after the band's original drummer Tony McCarroll
Tony McCarroll
Anthony "Tony" McCarroll is an English drummer and one of the founding members of English rock group Oasis, as their drummer from 1991 to April 1995.-Biography:...
was removed from the band. He was recommended to Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...
by Gallagher's friend Paul Weller. Notably, Alan's brother Steve has been longtime drummer for Weller. White left the band in early 2004 in somewhat unclear circumstances. He was replaced in Oasis by Zak Starkey
Zak Starkey
Zak Starkey is an English rock drummer. He is the son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Starr's first wife Maureen Starkey Tigrett. He is also well known for his unofficial membership in the English rock band The Who, with whom he has performed and recorded since 1996. He is also the third...
, drummer of The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
and son of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
' drummer Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
.
Before Oasis (1987-1995)
In 1988 White auditioned to join future Oasis member Gem ArcherGem Archer
Colin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...
's band Whirlpool. "He came down and just blew us all away," remembers Archer .. "I thought he was mega but the others were worried what a 15-years-old kid on the road and on the lager would be like. I rang his dad and told him: 'Sorry. But don't worry he's fantastic. He'll go all the way.' And he did. It was the weirdest day when he welcomed me to Oasis. And he hasn't let me forget it." White also played drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
on Andy Bell
Andy Bell (musician)
Andrew Piran "Andy" Bell is a Welsh musician, currently playing guitar in the band Beady Eye. He is a songwriter, singer, producer, DJ and former member of the early 1990s shoegazing band, Ride, and later, Hurricane #1...
's wife Idha
Idha (singer)
Idha Övelius , known professionally as Idha, is a Swedish singer/songwriter. She released two albums in the 1990s on Creation Records - Melody Inn and Troublemaker....
's solo album, forming a connection with another future Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
member. It was at this session that Noel Gallagher first heard him playing, though he was recommended to Noel by Paul Weller. Prior to joining Oasis, White drummed with London-based band Starclub
Starclub
For the club in Hamburg, see Star-Club.Starclub was an early 1990s rock band from England.-The band:*Owen Vyse - Vocals, guitar, Hammond organ, keyboards*Steve French - Guitar, backing vocals*Julian Taylor - Bass, backing vocals*Alan White - Drums...
and also for Dr Robert, lead singer of The Blow Monkeys
The Blow Monkeys
The Blow Monkeys are a British new wave band that formed in 1981 as a new wave-oriented act. The first single, "Live Today Love Tomorrow" was released in 1982. They subsequently recorded more commercial pop rock hit makers, and finally became a dance group, shortly before splitting up at the...
.
White's brother, Steve White had played with Paul Weller's The Style Council
The Style Council
The Style Council were an English band, formed in 1983 by the ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller, with keyboardist Mick Talbot. The permanent line-up grew to include drummer Steve White and Weller's then-wife, vocalist Dee C. Lee. Other artists such as Tracie Young and Tracey Thorn also...
and various other famous musicians, including The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
. Because of this connection, Alan mentioned that Steve impacted greatly his development as a drummer. His other influences include Keith Moon
Keith Moon
Keith John Moon was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of the English rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style, and notoriety for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon". Moon...
, Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
, Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Chad Smith is an American musician, best known as the longtime and current drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot which includes Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, and Michael Anthony, former Deep Purple vocalist Glenn Hughes' backing band and...
, Mick Avory
Mick Avory
Michael Charles "Mick" Avory is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and percussionist for the British rock band, The Kinks, joining them shortly after their formation in 1964 and remaining with them until 1984, when he left amid creative friction with guitarist Dave Davies...
, and John Bonham
John Bonham
John Henry Bonham was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin. Bonham was esteemed for his speed, power, fast right foot, distinctive sound, and "feel" for the groove...
.
Oasis career (1995-2004)
White replaced original Oasis drummer Tony McCarrollTony McCarroll
Anthony "Tony" McCarroll is an English drummer and one of the founding members of English rock group Oasis, as their drummer from 1991 to April 1995.-Biography:...
in May 1995 and was immediately "thrown in the deep end", joining the band the very next day to perform a playback of Some Might Say
Some Might Say
"Some Might Say" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. The song was written by the band's lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It was the first single later included in their second album Morning Glory? in 1995, and provided the band with their first number one in the UK Singles Chart .The single...
in front of a national TV audience on BBC1's long running music programme Top of The Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
. One of White's first live shows with Oasis was in front of a massive crowd at the Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
in June 1995.
Until the arrival of Gem Archer
Gem Archer
Colin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...
and Andy Bell in the Autumn of 1999, White was the token southerner in the otherwise Mancunian
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
Oasis. Initially known, inventively, as 'Whitey', he was later re-christened 'Dave' by the band because he once served himself a drink from an unattended bar, therefore resembling the character Dave from "The Winchester" in the '70s TV series Minder
Minder (TV series)
Minder is a British comedy-drama about the London criminal underworld. Initially produced by Verity Lambert, it was made by Euston Films, a subsidiary of Thames Television and shown on ITV...
. White commented on the "North/South divide" saying it was not that bad, but "for ages I was the 'Cockney cunt' and they were the 'Manc fuckers'". In his book "What's the Story?" Ian Robertson
Ian Robertson
Ian Robertson may refer to:* Ian Robertson , former Australian rules footballer and currently a football commentator* Ian Robertson, Lord Robertson , Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland, 1966-88...
stated that White was also known by the phrase "Alan White - He's alright".
White was also entrusted with the job of being Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher
William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, the former frontman of the English rock band Oasis and currently of the band Beady Eye. Gallagher's erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style, and abrasive attitude have been the subject of commentary in the press...
's 'official' drinking partner and was also said to be his best friend in the band. Together the pair were known as 'Bert and Ernie
Bert and Ernie
Bert and Ernie are two muppets on the popular U.S. children's television show Sesame Street. The two appear together in numerous skits, forming a comic duo that is one of the centerpieces of the program. Originated by Frank Oz and Jim Henson, the characters are currently performed by Muppeteers...
', named after the Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
-characters. In December 2002 Liam and White were involved in a high-profile brawl in a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
bar. Consequently, Liam
Liam Gallagher
William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, the former frontman of the English rock band Oasis and currently of the band Beady Eye. Gallagher's erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style, and abrasive attitude have been the subject of commentary in the press...
lost some of his front teeth and White, was inebriated and had a brain scan in a hospital afterwards after suffering minor head injuries. Both were arrested by the authorities and were released only after the band's management paid for their bail.
Noel Gallagher has stated that White had a far greater significance to the band than a mere session and touring drummer, claiming that he helped immensely in the recording process. Noel also said that when he wrote a song he would play it to White who would often adapt the rhythm of the song or advise Gallagher on possible changes in the tempo. However, his style has been criticised for contributing to some of the bands more overblown moments.
At the time of his departure White was the longest-serving member in Oasis beside the Gallaghers (he has since been passed by Andy Bell
Andy Bell (musician)
Andrew Piran "Andy" Bell is a Welsh musician, currently playing guitar in the band Beady Eye. He is a songwriter, singer, producer, DJ and former member of the early 1990s shoegazing band, Ride, and later, Hurricane #1...
) and passed through thin and thick with the brothers despite being struck down several times with bouts of alleged tendinitis during his later years with the band. White performed on four of Oasis' studio albums: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995), Be Here Now (1997), Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000) and Heathen Chemistry
Heathen Chemistry
Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released in 2002.The album was written and recorded with a back-to-basics sound with a more rock feel to it; the more crude and simple sound differs from the musical grandiosity of their previous records, Be Here Now and...
(2002). He also played on the majority of band's b-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
s, some of which were released on the b-side record The Masterplan
The Masterplan
The Masterplan is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis, comprising B-sides which never made it onto an album. The album was originally intended for release only in areas such as the United States and Japan, where the tracks were only available on expensive European import singles. It was...
(1998).
White married model Liz Atkins on 13 August 1997 at Studley Priory Hotel, Oxfordshire. He had met her on the set of the "Don't Look Back in Anger
Don't Look Back in Anger
"Don't Look Back in Anger" is a song by English rock band Oasis, released in 1996 as the fourth single from their hit second album Morning Glory?. The song was written by the band's guitarist and main songwriter, Noel Gallagher. The song became the band's second single to reach #1 in the UK...
" music video. The couple divorced in 2000.
Departure
In early 2004, White surprisingly left Oasis during the early recording sessions for the band's sixth album. According to Oasis' spokesperson there were some new tracks and demos with White's performance as well, which were made at the end 2003 and early 2004 at the very first demos for their upcoming album, before his departure.In a recent interview, Noel Gallagher alluded to White's personal problems: "He's a fucking great guy and he's one of the best drummers I've ever met in my life, but his personal life is fucking chaos. In the end he fucked off and we haven't seen him since.".
In an interview on Radio 1 with Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles
Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....
(15 August 2008) Noel Gallagher stated that White was "kicked out" of the band.
There is also evidence to suggest that White was upset that his drums were going down so low in the mix on top of the prevalence of drum loops ("Go Let It Out
Go Let It Out
"Go Let It Out" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, written by the band's lead guitarist, and chief songwriter, Noel Gallagher. It was released in 2000 as the first single from the fourth studio album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. The song peaked at #1 in the UK charts where it went...
", "Gas Panic!", "The Hindu Times
The Hindu Times
"The Hindu Times" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. It was the first single released from their fifth album Heathen Chemistry on 15 April 2002. It was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. Noel got the name "The Hindu Times" from a t-shirt he saw in a charity shop...
", "Better Man", "Force Of Nature"). On one Q&A with Freddie Gee, he had said: "Well, I don't like that my drums get turned down with each successive mix we do of an album, but one mustn't grumble in this band".
White was replaced with Zak Starkey
Zak Starkey
Zak Starkey is an English rock drummer. He is the son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Starr's first wife Maureen Starkey Tigrett. He is also well known for his unofficial membership in the English rock band The Who, with whom he has performed and recorded since 1996. He is also the third...
– The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
drummer and the son of The Beatles' legend Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
. Ringo particularly was cited as one of White's biggest drumming influences. Due to his departure, the band scrapped the first midway sessions and later suffered some prolonged and difficult recording for Don't Believe the Truth
Don't Believe the Truth
Don't Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 30 May 2005. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of just under 238,000, and is the 32nd fastest selling album ever in the UK. The album entered the U.S...
(2005).
Post Oasis (2004-present)
In March 2007, the remaining members of Oasis paid White £348,000 to buy him out of their company "Definitely Maybe". Since his departure, White has remained out of the spotlight and he has no familiar drumming occupations at the moment. He currently resides in London. His brother Steve has explained lately in his website that Alan "is just having a nice time, he has pursued other interests in business".White took to the stage for the first known time since Oasis with Trio Valore, as a guest, due to his brother being their drummer. The concert was on the 15 June 2008 at the Jazz Cafe, Camden
Camden Town
-Economy:In recent years, entertainment-related businesses and a Holiday Inn have moved into the area. A number of retail and food chain outlets have replaced independent shops driven out by high rents and redevelopment. Restaurants have thrived, with the variety of culinary traditions found in...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Drum set up
1995-1999Pearl Drums
- (1) 16x22 Bass Drums (Known to use 2 during the "Be Here Now" Tour. )
- (1) 10x12 Tom
- (2) Floor Toms, 16x16 and 16x18
- (1) 5.5x14 Snare Drum
Note: White used several other drum sets such: Ludwig And Rogers on some of Oasis's recording's but mainly used Pearl and DW drums at live gigs.
Cymbals
All from Sabian's hand hammered series unless noted.
1995-1999
- 14" HH Regular Hats
- 16" HH Rock Crash
- 22" HH Classic Ride
- 18" HH Rock Crash
- 20" HH Rock Crash
White used Vater "Sugar Maple" Blazer drumsticks during this period
2000
Drums Drum Workshop - Blue Boa finish with DW hardware
- (1) 14x6 Craviotto Snare Drum
- (1) 12x8 Tom
- (1) 13x8 Tom
- (1) 16x16 Floor Tom
- (1) 22x18 Bass Drum
Cymbals Sabian
- 14" Hand Hammered Bright Hats
- 16" Hand Hammered Medium Thin Crash
- 22" Signature Alan White Ride
- 14" AA Regular Hats
- 18" Medium Crash
Note: White played many different kits in the studio including Gretsch, Pearl and Ludwig.
2001-2004
White played DW Drums live and Sabian. (Estimated)
- (2) 14x6 Snare Drums
- (1) 12x10 Tom
- (1) 16x16 Floor Tom
- (1) 16x18 Floor Tom
- (1) 22x20 Bass Drum
- 16" Hand Hammered Rock Crash
- 16" Hand Hammered Medium Thin Crash
- 22" Signature Alan White Ride / Classic Ride / 20" Rock Ride
- 18" Hand Hammered Rock Crash
- 20" Hand Hammered Rock Crash
White uses Vic Firth drumsticks and Remo Heads and DW Pedals.
Oasis
- (What's the Story) Morning Glory?(What's the Story) Morning Glory?Morning Glory? is the second studio album by the English rock band Oasis. It was released on 2 October 1995 through Creation Records. The album was Oasis' most enduring commercial success, charting at number one in the UK and number four in the U.S...
(1995) - Be Here Now (1997)
- The MasterplanThe MasterplanThe Masterplan is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis, comprising B-sides which never made it onto an album. The album was originally intended for release only in areas such as the United States and Japan, where the tracks were only available on expensive European import singles. It was...
(1998) - Standing on the Shoulder of GiantsStanding on the Shoulder of GiantsStanding on the Shoulder of Giants is the fourth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 28 February 2000. The album is the 16th fastest selling album in UK chart history, selling over 310,000 copies in its first week...
(2000) - Familiar to MillionsFamiliar to MillionsFamiliar to Millions is a live album by the British rock band Oasis. It was recorded at Wembley Stadium on 21 July 2000. It debuted at #5 in the UK charts with 57,000 copies sold in the first week. To date Familiar to Millions has sold around 310,000 copies in Britain alone , about 70,000 copies in...
(2000) - Heathen ChemistryHeathen ChemistryHeathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released in 2002.The album was written and recorded with a back-to-basics sound with a more rock feel to it; the more crude and simple sound differs from the musical grandiosity of their previous records, Be Here Now and...
(2002)