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Oasis / Alan White / Paul Weller: a Pearl drum kit used by Alan White with Oasis and by brother Steve White with Paul Weller, 1990s,
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24 June 2015, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge£6,000 - £8,000
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Oasis / Alan White / Paul Weller: a Pearl drum kit used by Alan White with Oasis and by brother Steve White with Paul Weller,
1990s,
maple shell, white marine pearl finish, comprising 25 inch kick (serial no. 908675), 13 inch rack tom (serial no. 908671) and 16 inch floor tom serial no. 908673) drums; the kick signed and inscribed in black pen by Alan White, To Phil, All the Best and by Steve White, To Phil, Best Wishes, the rack tom signed and inscribed by Alan and Steve White with Best Wishes and the floor tom signed and inscribed by Alan White To Phil, All the Best and signed and dated 2006 by Steve White; accompanied by a magazine clipping with advert for the Oasis album 'The Masterplan' featuring images of Alan White playing an identical kit with the band, a copy of 'The Drummer' magazine, 30th April 2006 containing an article regarding the charity auction for Checkemlads in which the kit was obtained, copies of photographs of the kit being collected from Steve White, and a letter of provenance from the Steve White and the vendor
maple shell, white marine pearl finish, comprising 25 inch kick (serial no. 908675), 13 inch rack tom (serial no. 908671) and 16 inch floor tom serial no. 908673) drums; the kick signed and inscribed in black pen by Alan White, To Phil, All the Best and by Steve White, To Phil, Best Wishes, the rack tom signed and inscribed by Alan and Steve White with Best Wishes and the floor tom signed and inscribed by Alan White To Phil, All the Best and signed and dated 2006 by Steve White; accompanied by a magazine clipping with advert for the Oasis album 'The Masterplan' featuring images of Alan White playing an identical kit with the band, a copy of 'The Drummer' magazine, 30th April 2006 containing an article regarding the charity auction for Checkemlads in which the kit was obtained, copies of photographs of the kit being collected from Steve White, and a letter of provenance from the Steve White and the vendor
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The vendor won this kit in a charity auction in 2006 following which Steve White and Alan White signed and inscribed the kit to him.
The kit was used by Alan White whilst with Oasis on the recording of 'What's the Story Morning Glory' in 1995 which was the band's second studio album and their first with White on drums. This album has been the band's most successful album, selling a record breaking 347,000 copies in the first week of its release and subsequently over 22 million copies worldwide.
Alan White was recommended to Noel Gallagher by Gallagher's friend Paul Weller and joined the band in 1995. Alan White's brother, Steve White kit-shared with Alan and played with Paul Weller in The Style Council and in his solo career between 1983-2012. The kit was used by Steve White on the Paul Weller album 'Stanley Road' in 1995.
An identical kit can be seen in the BBC documentary Oasis - Right Here, Right Now aired in August 1997. Images of Alan White playing an identical kit with Oasis were also used on the vinyl edition of 'The Masterplan' album.
Literature: www.oasisinet.com; http://www.oasisfanatic.com
Saleroom notices
Further information indicates that, although this kit was used by Alan White with Oasis at the time of the recording of 'What's The Story Morning Glory' for studio, TV and live work, it is unconfirmed whether the kit was used on the recording of the album. The kit was also used by Steve White when he worked with Paul Weller but whether it was specifically used on the album 'Stanley Road' is now unconfirmed. This lot will be available for collection from 3pm, Fri 26th June at Bonhams warehouse.
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