An English drummer, best known as being the drummer of the English rock group Oasis between 1995 and 2004. He is the longest serving drummer in the band's history, performing on 4 studio albums, 2 compilation albums and one live album during his tenure. He joined the band in 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 (Alan's brother Steve has been longtime drummer for Weller). White left Oasis in early 2004 in somewhat unclear circumstances and was replaced by Zak Starkey, drummer of The Who and son of The Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr.

He is not to be confused with the other Alan White, drummer with Yes, who also performed on John Lennon's Imagine.