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His brother, Alan White, is also a drummer, who played for Oasis for 9 years (1995–2004). White was soon back full-time behind the kit for Weller's solo projects. When The Style Council reformed for a one-off gig for Japanese TV in 1990, Paul Weller invited White to his studio to hear a few demo tracks. White left The Style Council in 1989 to pursue other projects and went on to play with many well known acts, such as Ian Dury, The James Taylor Quartet, The Redskins and the Jazz Renegades. The Who's regular drummer, Zak Starkey ( Ringo Starr's son), had left to join Oasis on their tours and recording sessions. He also performed at Live 8 with The Who at Hyde Park in 2005. He became the youngest drummer on stage at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium in 1985. White stayed with the band for some years but was never actually invited to join, even though he appeared in most of their videos and on all but a few recordings. Weller was impressed with the 17-year-old drummer's jazz background and asked White to come back the following day. In 1983, White auditioned for an unnamed band which turned out to be Paul Weller's new group, The Style Council.

White complemented his work gigging with local bands with part-time work, spending any spare cash on updating his collection of jazz records. White later took lessons with drumming teacher Bob Armstrong at Bob's Masterclass studio, then in Hornchurch, Essex. White spent his youth having lessons from the late George Scott of Wanstead and learning from recordings of Buddy Rich and Louis Bellson.

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As with White's bandmate Paul Weller, he was given full support from his parents who went out of their way to help their son develop. White was given a small drum as a child by his uncle and upon joining his local Boys' Brigade he began to learn his craft.