Terence Charles "Snowy" White (born 3 March 1948) is an English guitarist, known for having played with Thin Lizzy (permanent member from 1980 to 1982) and with Pink Floyd (as a backing guitarist from 1977 to 1980), and later for Roger Waters' band.

Early life

Terence Charles White was born on 3 March 1948 in Devon, England. He grew up on the Isle of Wight and was self-taught as a guitarist, having received his first guitar from his parents at the age of ten. He moved to Stockholm in 1965 at the age of seventeen, spending more than a year there playing in a trio called the Train. In 1968 he purchased his signature guitar, a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop.

Career

White made his way to London by 1970, and found work as a session player and as a member of Heavy Heart. During this time he met Peter Green and the two began a lifelong friendship (he later appeared on Green's album In the Skies).

In 1977, White was recommended to Pink Floyd by EMI's Head of Promotions Hilary Walker, as they were looking for an additional guitarist for the live band on the In the Flesh tour to promote the Animals album. White's solo on "Pigs on the Wing" (8-track version only), was his first time playing for the band. During the tour, White started off the show by playing bass guitar on the song "Sheep", as well as soloing during "Have a Cigar" and "Shine on You Crazy Diamond Part VIII". Following the tour, which ended in July 1977, White played guitar on Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright's debut solo album Wet Dream, recorded in January–February 1978 and released in September 1978.

In 1979 Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham, having seen White play with Pink Floyd in New York City during the Animals tour, approached him about joining Thin Lizzy.

Due to health issues, he announced his retirement from playing live in 2019. White continues to record and release albums to this day.

Discography

  • 1983 – White Flames
  • 1984 – Snowy White
  • 1987 – That Certain Thing
  • 1988 – Change My Life (as Snowy White's Blues Agency)
  • 1989 – Open for Business (as Snowy White's Blues Agency)
  • 1994 – Highway to the Sun
  • 1995 – Arthur's Club-Geneve 1995 (with Mick Taylor)
  • 1996 – No Faith Required (as Snowy White & The White Flames)
  • 1998 – Little Wing (as Snowy White & The White Flames) (re-released as Melting in 1999)
  • 1999 – Keep Out – We Are Toxic (as Snowy White & The White Flames)
  • 2002 – Restless (as Snowy White & The White Flames)
  • 2005 – The Way It Is (as Snowy White & The White Flames)
  • 2007 – Live Flames (as Snowy White & The White Flames)
  • 2009 – In Our Time of Living (as Snowy White Blues Project)
  • 2010 – In Our Time... Live (as Snowy White Blues Project)
  • 2011 – Realistic
  • 1997: Looking for Somebody Rattlesnake Guitar: The Music of Peter Green
  • 2017: Blue Notes by Meek Mill

DVDs

  • 2012: Snowy White and Friends – After Paradise [г., Blues Rock, DVD9]
  • 2005: Live from London
  • 2005: The Way It Is...Live!
  • 2005: Instropective
  • 2004: Thin Lizzy at Rockpalast

References

  • Snowy White's official website
  • The White Flames magazines
  • Fan website