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Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire

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Earth, Wind & Fire Biography

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Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of soul, disco, R&B, funk, jazz and rock. They are one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands of the twentieth century.'' Rolling Stone'' has described them as "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and has also declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop". Also known as EWF, the band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969. Other members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, and Al McKay. The band has received 20 Grammy nominations; they won six as a group and two of its members, Maurice White and Bailey, won separate individual awards. Five members of Earth, Wind & Fire were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame: Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Al McKay. The music industry and fans have bestowed Lifetime Achievement honors from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award – 2002), NAACP (Hall of Fame – 1994) and the BET Awards (Lifetime Achievement Award – 2002). The kalimba (African thumb piano) is played on all of the band's albums. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the band had many hits, including "Shining Star", "That's the Way of the World", "Devotion", "Reasons", "Sing a Song", "Can't Hide Love", "Getaway", "Fantasy", "Love's Holiday", "September", "Boogie Wonderland", "After the Love Has Gone", and "Let's Groove". Two Earth, Wind & Fire classic songs have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame: "That’s the Way of the World" (2004) and "Shining Star" (2007). The band is also known as having been the first African-American act to sell out Madison Square Garden and to receive the MSG Gold Ticket Award. President Barack Obama invited Earth, Wind & Fire to perform at the White House for the first social event of the new administration.

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The Greatest Hits Compilation 2010-07-19 itunes amazon
Playlist: The Very Best of Earth,… Compilation 2008 itunes amazon
Last Days and Time / Head to the Sky Album 2007-08-06 itunes amazon
Best of Earth, Wind and Fire… Compilation 2007-02-20 itunes amazon
The Very Best of Earth, Wind and Fire Compilation 2007 itunes amazon
Getaway: Greatest Hits + 2 Compilation 2006-06-04 itunes amazon
Les Indispensables Compilation 2006 itunes amazon
Illumination Album 2005-09-19 itunes amazon
All in the Way Single 2004-04-19 itunes amazon
Collections Compilation 2004 itunes amazon
The Great Earth, Wind & Fire Compilation 2004 itunes amazon
Avatar Album 2003-06-25 itunes amazon
The Promise Album 2003-05-20 itunes amazon
The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire Compilation 2002-07-30 itunes amazon
Soul Source: Earth, Wind & Fire… Remix 2002-07-24 itunes amazon
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