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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 reunite 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 reunite 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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painguin wrote:
ba de yaa [2]
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deenichelle08 wrote:
The only concert I saw with both parents. EW&F laid the foundation to the music that I listen to today, which is varied. Love their remake of "Got To Get You Into My Life."
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eternal-flame wrote:
Perhaps the funkiest band listed on Just Dance 3 :]
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TheDarkSide73 wrote:
You're a Shining Star, No Matter Who You Are...
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RussellChap wrote:
Water. Anyway these guys are groovy.
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Groove- wrote:
My mom dragged me to an EWaF concert when I was 14, now 12 years later i start to appreciate it. The time will come when i can brag about actually having seen them live. Who else in my generation has?
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DeadManVoice wrote:
ba de yaa
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wolfcub81 wrote:
Let's groove tonight!
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UnfortunatelyGr wrote:
How could just one band ooze THIS much awesomeness... You'd have thought there was some law against it or something.
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affectionateMe wrote:
After The Love Has Gone ♥
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theangevil wrote:
I guess you could say they were in their element. [2] *puts on sunglasses* YEAAAAAHHHHHH!
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trillwave wrote:
my dad got me into this group. really cool shit, i like it.
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ZachKinsler wrote:
badasssss
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Masha_Nemain wrote:
Amazing concert yesterday !!! Here in México n__n wiiiii
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JackMcFearless wrote:
I guess you could say they were in their element.
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ash_alwi wrote:
elements!
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Greta-Bowie wrote:
@bboy-santer я тоже там была. Это было просто грандиозное шоу!
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tarikfiner wrote:
terrific song!!!
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bboy-santer wrote:
Их недавнее выступление в России (Калининград) меня взорвало
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NomyJackson wrote:
Love EWF!!
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DSO Presents Earth, Wind & Fire
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Timbre: Rock & Roots 2012
Marina Promenade (F1 tracks behind Singapore Flyer), Singapore, Singapore
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