Earth, Wind & Fire
- Type: Band/Group
- Born: 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active: 1969 - present
Biography
Earth, Wind & Fire are an American band from Chicago, formed by Maurice White in 1969 and fronted for decades by White alongside bassist Verdine White and vocalist Philip Bailey. Their blend of R&B, funk, soul, jazz and disco, powered by a prominent horn section and the contrast between Bailey's falsetto and White's tenor, produced classics including 'September', 'Boogie Wonderland' and 'Shining Star'. The band has sold over 90 million records worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Earth, Wind & Fire Discography
- The Need of Love (1971) - Album - rated 3.26/5
- Earth Wind and Fire (1971) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Last Days and Time (1972) - Album - rated 3.51/5
- Head to the Sky (1973) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Open Our Eyes (1974) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- That's the Way of the World (1975) - Album - rated 4.06/5
- Gratitude (1975) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Spirit (1976) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- All 'n All (1977) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- The Best of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. I (1978) - Compilation - rated 3.9/5
- September / Love's Holiday (1978) - Single - rated 4.05/5
- I Am (1979) - Album - rated 4.13/5
- Faces (1980) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Raise! (1981) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Powerlight (1983) - Album - rated 2.92/5
- Electric Universe (1983) - Album - rated 2.53/5
- Touch the World (1987) - Album - rated 2.63/5
- Heritage (1990) - Album - rated 2.45/5
- Greatest Hits (1998) - Compilation - rated 3.7/5
- The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire (2002) - Compilation - rated 4.01/5
Members
- Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals (1969–1984; 1987–Present)
- Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba (1972–1984; 1987–Present)
- Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals (1972–1984; 1987–Present)
- B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals (1996–Present)
- Myron McKinley - keyboards (2001–Present)
- John Paris - drums, vocals (2001–Present)
- Morris O'Connor - lead guitar, vocals (2008–Present)
- Philip Bailey Jr. - vocals, percussion (2009–Present)
- Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion (1969–1984; 1987–2016)
- Wade Flemons - vocals, electric piano (1969–1972)
- Michael Beal - guitar, harmonica (1969–1972)
- Don Whitehead - piano, vocals (1969–1972)
- Sherry Scott - vocals (1970–1972)
- Leslie Drayton - trumpet (1970–1972)
- Alexander Thomas - trombone (1970–1972)
- Yackov Ben Israel - conga, percussion (1970–1972)
- Chester Washington - tenor saxophone (1970–1972)
- Roland Bautista - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals (1972–1973; 1981–1984)
- Jessica Cleaves - vocals (1972–1973)
- Larry Dunn - keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog (1972–1984)
- Johnny Graham - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion (1973–1981)
- Al McKay - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, sitar, percussion, vocals (1973–1981)
- Andrew Woolfolk - flute, saxophone, percussion (1973–1984; 1987–1993)
- Fred White - drums, percussion (1974–1984)
- Beloyd Taylor - percussion, vocals (1981–1982)
- Sonny Emory - drums, vocals (1987–1999)
- Sheldon Reynolds - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals (1987–2002)
- Vance Taylor - keyboards (1987–1993)
- Greg Moore - rhythm guitar, vocals (2002–2014)