Commander Wallace
02-06-16, 11:49 PM
Maurice White , who founded the group earth, Wind and fire in 1969 has passed away. Maurice also shared vocal duties with Philip Bailey.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/04/entertainment/maurice-white-earth-wind-fire-dies-feat/index.html
Philip Bailey and Phil Collins did a song entitled " Easy Lover " showcasing Philip's falsetto voice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkRKT6T0QLg.
Phil Collins and Philip Bailey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Db_kwYerM
Maurice White-I need you
Quote: Noted Allmusic.com, "The band could harmonize like a smooth Motown group, work a simmering groove like the J.B.'s or improvise like a jazz fusion outfit."
Much like Phil Collins, Maurice white started out as a drummer.
Quote :
White used the profits to develop EWF's live show into a lavish, effects-filled extravaganza. He brought on magician Doug Henning to design stunts and the Phoenix Horns to provide a regular horn section, headed by saxophonist Don Myrick. The concert experience was chronicled on the double-LP "Gratitude" in 1975, which became their second straight No. 1 album and featured hits "Sing a Song" and the ballad "Can't Hide Love."
The next decade brought a string of top 10 albums and singles, including "Fantasy" and "Serpentine Fire" off the 1977 album "All n' All"; a cover of the Beatles' "Got to Get You Into My Life" off the film version of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band;" and The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1's "September."
Earth, Wind and Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Quote : The White brothers and Bailey were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2010 along with EWF bandmates Larry Dunn and Al McKay.
For a lot of the 70's and 80's, Maurice gave popular music it's heart
Rest in peace Maurice and thanks for the music.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/04/entertainment/maurice-white-earth-wind-fire-dies-feat/index.html
Philip Bailey and Phil Collins did a song entitled " Easy Lover " showcasing Philip's falsetto voice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkRKT6T0QLg.
Phil Collins and Philip Bailey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Db_kwYerM
Maurice White-I need you
Quote: Noted Allmusic.com, "The band could harmonize like a smooth Motown group, work a simmering groove like the J.B.'s or improvise like a jazz fusion outfit."
Much like Phil Collins, Maurice white started out as a drummer.
Quote :
White used the profits to develop EWF's live show into a lavish, effects-filled extravaganza. He brought on magician Doug Henning to design stunts and the Phoenix Horns to provide a regular horn section, headed by saxophonist Don Myrick. The concert experience was chronicled on the double-LP "Gratitude" in 1975, which became their second straight No. 1 album and featured hits "Sing a Song" and the ballad "Can't Hide Love."
The next decade brought a string of top 10 albums and singles, including "Fantasy" and "Serpentine Fire" off the 1977 album "All n' All"; a cover of the Beatles' "Got to Get You Into My Life" off the film version of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band;" and The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1's "September."
Earth, Wind and Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Quote : The White brothers and Bailey were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2010 along with EWF bandmates Larry Dunn and Al McKay.
For a lot of the 70's and 80's, Maurice gave popular music it's heart
Rest in peace Maurice and thanks for the music.