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Earth, Wind & Fire is an American funk band, formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1969. Led by Maurice White, they are best known for their hits of the 1970s, among them “After the Love Has Gone”, “September,” “Reasons,” “Fantasy” and “Shining Star.”
Earth, Wind & Fire became the first black performers to headline throughout the world without an opening act, to receive Madison Square Garden’s Gold Ticket Award for selling more than 100,000 tickets and to receive the Columbia Records Crystal Globe Award for selling more than five million albums in foreign markets. They have gained the BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award and ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award.
EW&F was disbanded in 1983, but in 1987 CBS Records convinced Philip Bailey and Maurice White to a reunion the group.
The group managed to continue into the 90’s with releases such as “Heritage”,”Millennium”,and “In the Name of Love ” in 1997. However, due to Parkinson’s Disease, Maurice retired from the road but still continued to produce and sing on the group’s recordings.
In 2002’s That’s The Way Of The World: Alive In ‘75; Live In Rio which was recorded during their 1979 “I Am World Tour;
In 2000, the original ’70s edition of Earth, Wind & Fire reunited for one night only in honor of their induction into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The documentary entitled ‘Earth, Wind & Fire: Shining Stars’, which contains rarely seen historic video footage along with in-depth interviews with the band members was released in 2001
Earth, Wind & Fire became the first black performers to headline throughout the world without an opening act, to receive Madison Square Garden’s Gold Ticket Award for selling more than 100,000 tickets and to receive the Columbia Records Crystal Globe Award for selling more than five million albums in foreign markets. They have gained the BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award and ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award.
EW&F was disbanded in 1983, but in 1987 CBS Records convinced Philip Bailey and Maurice White to a reunion the group.
The group managed to continue into the 90’s with releases such as “Heritage”,”Millennium”,and “In the Name of Love ” in 1997. However, due to Parkinson’s Disease, Maurice retired from the road but still continued to produce and sing on the group’s recordings.
In 2002’s That’s The Way Of The World: Alive In ‘75; Live In Rio which was recorded during their 1979 “I Am World Tour;
In 2000, the original ’70s edition of Earth, Wind & Fire reunited for one night only in honor of their induction into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The documentary entitled ‘Earth, Wind & Fire: Shining Stars’, which contains rarely seen historic video footage along with in-depth interviews with the band members was released in 2001
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Boogie Wonderland
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Fantasy
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Shining Star
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After the Love Has Gone
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That's the Way of the World
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Reasons
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Got To Get You Into My Life
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Sing a Song
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Can't Hide Love
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Getaway
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Serpentine Fire
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In The Stone
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Shoutbox
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lolzunicorn wrote:
I love this group so much :))
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luckystoned wrote:
i saw they 1975 in düsseldorf / germany in concert as the support of santana. they was fantastic. afterwards began their a fairy tale career.
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mista_duval wrote:
the greatest r&b, funk band ever!
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
awesome
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ailene90 wrote:
shining star is my get happy song.
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PrinceAmled wrote:
Back in the old days. Where the funk was real
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beverlyRS wrote:
Takes me back.
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jriron wrote:
AWESOME!
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Jim19 wrote:
sooo funky, i love it
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Katisdope wrote:
Let's groove tonight!!! woo!! :D
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Sal-ival wrote:
they gotta be funky :D
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Ushiroyubi wrote:
so many brilliant melodies...
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Tizza_14 wrote:
Im 16 and these guys are so good there hitting the "new age" too!!!
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maxidalex wrote:
Simply greats!
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dardar227 wrote:
Not just soul and r & b but some great jazz and of course those superb vocals! What a great group!
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archange08 wrote:
superrrr !!!
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lolzunicorn wrote:
This group defined the 70s.
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Lipglossedify wrote:
YO! I just started a group for Funky music like this. Come join me in the Funky Soul Lounge. :] Keep it groovin' !
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endy_korol wrote:
диска!
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ragga_jungle wrote:
что ещё за "ритмы латиноамериканского фанка"???
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