Maurice White, leader and founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, dies at 74

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/entert...eat/index.html

Philip Bailey and Phil Collins did a song entitled " Easy Lover " showcasing Philip's falsetto voice.

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Phil Collins and Philip Bailey

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.

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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.

Jimbuna · 02-07-16, 11:16 AM

Old enough to remember him.

RIP Maurice.

vienna · 02-08-16, 03:54 PM

Back then R&B was still R&B, not auto tune, sampling, and arrogance masquerading as talent...

RIP, Maurice White, thanks for the music, the showmanship, and all the fun...

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AVGWarhawk · 02-09-16, 11:59 AM

Best R&B band ever. That simple. RIP.

02-06-16, 11:49 PM	#1
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Maurice White, leader and founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, dies at 74 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/entert...eat/index.html Philip Bailey and Phil Collins did a song entitled " Easy Lover " showcasing Philip's falsetto voice. . Phil Collins and Philip Bailey 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. Last edited by Commander Wallace; 02-07-16 at 12:13 AM.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Old enough to remember him. RIP Maurice. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Back then R&B was still R&B, not auto tune, sampling, and arrogance masquerading as talent... RIP, Maurice White, thanks for the music, the showmanship, and all the fun... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

02-09-16, 11:59 AM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Best R&B band ever. That simple. RIP. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road