Are Steve White & Alan White Related?

Steve is the brother of Alan White. Alan is an English drummer, best known as the drummer of the rock band Oasis from 1995 to 2004.

He joined the band in April 1995 after the band’s original drummer Tony McCarroll was removed. He was recommended to Noel Gallagher by Gallagher’s friend, Paul Weller. Notably, Alan’s brother Steve had been a long-time drummer for Weller.

White left Osais in early 2005 and was replaced by Zak Starkey, drummer of The Who and son of The Beatles’ drummer, Ringo Star.

Aland had played with Weller’s The Style Council and various other famous musicians, including The Who. Because of the connection, Alan said, his brother greatly impacted his development as a drummer.

Other influences include Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Chad Smith, Mick Avory, and John Bonham.