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Wednesday, 3 December 2025
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November is
The Colours of Music
Add a splash of colour to your day with Colours of Music on Coast FM!
Weekdays between 6am and 6pm, the Classic Hits crew is painting the airwaves with iconic tracks from the 60s to the 90s — all featuring a colour in the title.
From the bluesy charm of the 60s, to the golden grooves of the 70s, the purple-hued pop of the 80s, and the bold anthems of the 90s, it's a vibrant playlist that spans four decades of unforgettable music. Think “Black Magic Woman,” “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Yellow Submarine,” “Purple Rain,” “Blue Monday,” “Behind Blue Eyes,” “Red Red Wine,” and so many more classics that coloured a generation.Turn up the nostalgia and let every shade of song brighten your day.
Colours of Music — only on Coast FM 963, where every colour tells a story.
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Artist of the Day - Alan White
British progressive rock drummer.
Born: June, 14 1949, in Pelton, Co. Durham, England.
Died: May, 26 2022, in Newcastle, Washington, USA.
Not to be confused with the English drummer of the same name Alan White (2) (of Oasis (2) fame).
Throughout the mid to late 1960s, he played in England and Europe with a variety of bands, including The Downbeats (who changed their name to The Blue Chips (4)), The Gamblers (4), Billy Fury, The Alan Price Set, Bell + Arc, and The Happy Magazine (later called Griffin (9)). In 1969, he was asked to join The Plastic Ono Band. His association with John Lennon continued, recording singles (like "") & the subsequent album "".
He also performed on George Harrison's "". Around the same time, he worked with Denny Laine in his band Balls (3) for several months which was followed by a ten-week stint with Ginger Baker's Air Force. He joined Yes in late July 1972.
He played drums and percussion on over 40 studio and live Yes albums, additionally adding piano parts and collaborating on the songwriting. In 2005, he formed White (17).
In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Yes.
He was married to Gigi White.
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