About Snowy White
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. He is also known for his 1983 single "Bird of Paradise", which became a UK Singles Chart Top 10 hit single. == 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.
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