Maurice White, Earth Wind & Fire founder dead at 74
02-04-16, 04:55 PM
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Maurice White, Earth Wind & Fire founder dead at 74
Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White has died at the age of 74.
White’s health had declined in the last few months as a result of a long battle with Parkinsons disease, which had plagued him since the early 1990s and forced him to stop touring in 1994.
White founded the legendary funk-soul band alongside his brothers Verdine and Fred and served as the band’s chief songwriter and producer. He shared vocal duties with lead singer Philip Bailey. The group’s hits include “Shining Star,” “Sing a Song,” “September” and “Boogie Wonderland.” The band is set to be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 15.
The musician has seven Grammy wins and 21 nominations under his belt. EWF was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. White also appears in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
The Associate Press confirmed his death Thursday afternoon.
White’s health had declined in the last few months as a result of a long battle with Parkinsons disease, which had plagued him since the early 1990s and forced him to stop touring in 1994.
White founded the legendary funk-soul band alongside his brothers Verdine and Fred and served as the band’s chief songwriter and producer. He shared vocal duties with lead singer Philip Bailey. The group’s hits include “Shining Star,” “Sing a Song,” “September” and “Boogie Wonderland.” The band is set to be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 15.
The musician has seven Grammy wins and 21 nominations under his belt. EWF was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. White also appears in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
The Associate Press confirmed his death Thursday afternoon.
02-05-16, 07:32 AM
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Re: Maurice White, Earth Wind & Fire founder dead at 74
Saw Earth, Wind and Fire as opening act for original Uriah Heep back in 1973. Rock and Roll was a melting pot in those days.
02-05-16, 04:09 PM
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02-05-16, 04:31 PM
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Re: Maurice White, Earth Wind & Fire founder dead at 74
RIP
Hasn't White been out of the spotlight for many years already? I've seen the current incarnation of EW&F perform on numerous concert specials and Phillip Bailey seems to be the voice and face of the group now.
Hasn't White been out of the spotlight for many years already? I've seen the current incarnation of EW&F perform on numerous concert specials and Phillip Bailey seems to be the voice and face of the group now.
02-06-16, 01:58 AM
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Re: Maurice White, Earth Wind & Fire founder dead at 74
The band's music was literally the soundtrack to my youth - with Bowie, Glenn Frey and Maurice White (among others) dying, I seem to be in that unfortunate sweet spot in my life where my musical heroes are dying off...
02-07-16, 06:44 AM
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