Earth, Wind & Fire (Official Thread)

[Magic]

Earth, Wind & Fire is the best R & B band to exist! They used a multitude of music styles; soul, funk, Latin, African, jazz. A very dynamic band with great harmonizing vocals. This band has done so much in pioneering the way for black musicians, it is unacceptable to call EWF anything but Outstanding.

EWF has had a very successful career with so many album releases it is hard to pick just one as my favorite, but I will try



Shining Star

Oh and I like this album, too:



Serpentine Fire

And I cant forget this one:



Boogie Wonderland


OK....give me your thoughts

 

[LG]

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They are a great band, I only have a Greatest Hits compilation album, it has all the songs I really like...I might check out some others later, but right now I am just sorting my library, and don't want to add too much right now.

 

[runtfan]

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I agree...with no disrespect to alot of other great R&B/Soul/Funk artists, EW&F is indeed the best. I've been a big fan since the mid-70's when a friend of mine turned me on to "Gratitude", one of my top few favorite live albums ever and definitely my favorite EW&F album. Gratitude is one of the few albums I've owned in four different formats (8-track, vinyl, cassette, and CD). EW&F is a great band with great vocals, a great rhythm section, SMOKIN' horn section, super high energy and a great overall message.

And Verdine White is a badass bass player.

 

[LG]

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You must be a big fan of that album Bucky, I've got a few like that in my collection, on my fourth copy or more.

I'll put Gratitude on my list.

 

[Magic]

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"Gratitude" is a great album along with "All n All" and "I Am". that should get you going !

 

[Soot and Stars]

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From hearing the three tracks put in this thread I'm more familiar with them than I thought. They sound like one big funky party!

 

[Magic]

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They are a big funk party, SS. Great old 70's flavor

 

[Flower]

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I found their tour dates ~

DATE CITY VENUE
Dec. 1, 2009 Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Dec. 3, 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Pusat World Trade Centre
Dec. 5, 2009 Manila, Philippines Araneta Coliseum
Dec. 7 & 9, 2009 Osaka, Japan Namba Hatch
Dec. 11 & 12, 2009 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo International Forum
Dec. 14, 2009 Sapporo, Japan Zepp Sapporo
Dec. 17, 2009 Seoul, Korea Olympic Hall
*All Dates Are Subject To Change

 

[Magic]

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This last September EWF performed live for the first time with a full orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl.........from all the videos I have seen, the show was excellent.





EWF was just inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame June 17, 2010.

2011 will mark the 40th anniversay for Earth, Wind & Fire.

 

[Magic]

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And Verdine White is a badass bass player.

Yes Verdine is a badass bassist!


check him out in 1974:




and in 2010: