It’s time to get up from your computer and get out the Funk!
Officially, Earth Wind & Fire is listed as an R&B Band though they are hard to pin down to any one genre of music since their distinctive sound incorporates elements of various types of music including, African, Jazz, Latin, Funk, Soul, Disco, Pop, and Rock. About the only genres they will never be confused for are Country and Heavy Metal.
Earth Wind & Fire was formed in Chicago in 1969.
The bands self-titled debut album was released in 1971.
The groups peak years were from 1973-1983.
Their many classic hits include:
After the Love is Gone
September
Shining Star
Boogie Wonderland
Sing A Song
Serpentine Fire
That’s the Way of the World
Fantasy
Let’s Groove
Getaway
Got to Get You Into My Life
and many more….
To date, the group has charted 16 songs into the Billboard Top-40 charts over the course of their career.
They have charted an amazing 38 singles onto the Billboard R&B Top-40 Charts during their career.
The Members of Earth Wind & Fire are:
Maurice White
Philip Bailey
Verdine White
Ralph Johnson
John Paris
David Whitworth
Greg Moore
Morris O’Connor
Gary Bias
Bobby Burns Jr
Krystal Bailey
Kim Johnson
Reggie Young
The groups top Billboard hit was “Shining Star” which hit #1 in 1975.
Eight of their singles have hit #1 on the Billboard R&B Charts.
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
The Group has won 6 Grammy Awards in their history.
The Group has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
I love Earth Wind & Fire and have always enjoyed their great music. When I was in Band in Junior High School, we actually played many of their songs. I defy anyone who thinks they are getting old, no matter how many aches and pains you may have, no matter how broken down your body has become, no matter how bad of a day you are having….to hear “Boogie Wonderland” blaring over your radio and NOT start to shake body parts that have not shook in years…..You can’t do it! Listening to EW&F will make you want to start shaking something!….anything!….
Earth Wind & Fire is still out on the road touring, still cranking out all their classics. Among their recent concerts, they played The White House for President and Mrs. Obama in early 2009.
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