Earth, Wind & Fire (EW&F or EWF) is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, EDM, Latin, and Afro pop. They have been described as one of the most innovative and are among the most commercially successful acts in history. With sales of over 90 million records, they are one of the world's best-selling bands of all time.
The band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969, having grown out of a previous band known as the Salty Peppers. Other prominent members of EWF have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Roland Bautista, Robert Brookins, Sonny Emory, Fred Ravel, Ronnie Laws, Sheldon Reynolds and Andrew Woolfolk.
The band is known for its kalimba sound, dynamic horn section, energetic and elaborate stage shows, and the contrast between Philip Bailey's falsetto vocals and Maurice White's baritone.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some of their songs on his programmes during the 70's and 80's. After his death in 2004, it was later found out that he had ten of their albums in his Record Collection: E.
Shows Played[]
- 10 April 1975: Africano
- 1978
- 04 January 1978: Runnin' (LP - All 'N All) Columbia
- 06 January 1978: Magic Mind (album - All 'N All) Columbia
- 1987
- 23 November 1987: System Of Survival (7") CBS