Earth, Wind & Fire
By J Poet
Earth Wind & Fire is the vehicle songwriter/percussionist Maurice White used to mash up African and Latin rhythms with rhythm and blues, funk, rock, and soul. The band forged a unique sound marked by an energetic horn section, beautiful high harmonies, the soaring falsetto lead vocals of Phil Bailey, multi-layered percussion tracks and a positive, Afro-centric spirituality that struck a deep chord with listeners of all races and ages. Their mystic, polished sound made them one of the most successful African American crossover acts of their day. In their long career they’ve taken home six Grammys, 50 gold and platinum albums and sold more than 90 million albums. Earth, Wind and Fire were inducted into the NAACP Hall Of Fame in 1994... Read More
- Genre:
- Soul, Disco, Funk
- City Of Origin:
- Chicago, ,Illinois United States
- Formed Date:
- 1969
