Earth, Wind & Fire proved the power of black music.  The talented band rose to prominence in the 1970s by bringing together the sounds that came before it .. jazz, blues, R&B, pop, gospel, deep soul and funk .. making an impact that transcends race, cultures and time!

One of the tightest ensembles since the Count Basie Orchestra the band known as Earth, Wind & Fire are legendary for their stage shows, a spectable of magic, muscle and musicianship.  More than any other group .. Earth, Wind & Fire solidified the growth of black album music .. scoring six consecutive double-platnium albums and becoming Columbia Records' best-selling R&B band .. of all time!

Musically tight, boldly experimental and universally loved .. Earth, Wind & Fire had it all! They wrapped their music into one psychedelic, mystical package!  Few groups were as innovative yet beloved by critics and audiences as Earth, Wind & Fire.

September Song

Described as a "visionary" and a "mastermind" by Variety magazine, White was nominated for a total of 22 Grammys of which he won seven.  He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group of Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire.  White was also inducted, individually, into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  He worked with musical acts such as Cher, The Emotions, Barbra Streisand, 

Ramsey Lewis and Neil Diamond.

White was an American musician, best known as the founder, leader, main songwriter and chief producer of Earth, Wind & Fire. White was posthumously bestowed with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Grammy Awards ceremony on February 15, 2016 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.  At the ceremony 

Stevie Wonder and Pentatonix performed a rendition of "That's the Way of the World" in tribute to Maurice White.

On September 13, 2016, White's autobiography, 

Maurice White:  My Life With Earth, Wind & Fire by Maurice White and Herb Powell was released including a foreword by 

Steve Harvey and an afterword by David Foster. 

He was my mentor and my hero.

David Foster

RIP Maurice

1941-2016