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September 21st becomes one of the most popular wedding dates thanks to Earth Wind & Fire song

‘Pop culture can influence wedding dates,’ executive says

The Independent UK

“It’s one of my favorite basslines. I don’t know how I came up with it – doing the session was like floating in space”: Verdine White picks his top 5 Earth, Wind & Fire basslines

Earth, Wind and Fire’s pocket-perfect bassist names his best basslines

Guitar World

Mariah Carey Recognized at Grammy Event for Authentic Music Creation

Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz were honored at a pre-Grammy event for their impact on the music industry. They spoke about authenticity and creativity in t...

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“Don’t steal this groove”: Vulfpeck’s Jack Stratton shows you a classic Nile Rodgers recording technique as he lays down a filthy double-tracked guitar part

“That’s what we’re doing right now; that is an Al McKay kind of guitar part from Earth Wind and Fire, played on the Nile Rodgers sound”

MusicRadar

Earth Wind & Fire accuses ‘legacy’ band of trademark infringement

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Maybe if they changed their name to Dirt, Breeze and Flames?

Tribune News Service

Who is Fred White? Former Earth, Wind & Fire drummer dies at 67

Described as a child drumming prodigy, White was one of the early members of Earth, Wind & Fire, founded by his brother, Maurice.

Evening Standard

Fred White death: Earth, Wind & Fire drummer dies aged 67

‘Boogie Wonderland’ musiciain was remembered by Lenny Kravitz as a ‘true king’

The Independent UK

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Fred White, drummer for the band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died

White, the younger brother of the band's founder and principal songwriter Maurice White, joined the group in the mid-1970s and went on to lay the backbone for hits like "September" and "Shining Star."

WEKU

Fred White, Earth, Wind & Fire drummer, dies at 67

“Our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented family member,” his brother and bandmate Verdine White wrote on Instagram.

Chicago Sun-Times

Earth, Wind & Fire percussionist Fred White dead at 67

Percussionist Fred White of the trailblazing Chicago-based band Earth, Wind & Fire is dead at 67.

Tribune News Service

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies aged 67

The musician featured on many of the band’s hit albums and songs including September, Boogie Wonderland, Saturday Nite and Shining Star.

The Independent UK

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies age 67 as family pay tribute

The musician died at aged 67, with his brother and bandmate Verdine White confirming the news yesterday in a statement

Daily Mirror

Reginald W. ‘Sonny’ Burke, Smokey Robinson’s longtime pianist, arranger, dead at 76

The Motown legend said, “Sonny was one of the greatest musicians, I’m sure, to ever live.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Listen to Tame Impala and Diana Ross’s brand-new collab Turn Up the Sunshine

Their collaboration will front the soundtrack for the new film Minions: The Rise of Gru

Evening Standard

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