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[…] house, the decision to bring it back was a good one. With a lineup that included the return of 2014 host, comedian Craig Robinson, along with Common, Earth Wind & Fire, Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, Full Force, Lalah Hathaway, Judith Hill, Gladys Knight, Charlie Wilson and Alice Smith — amazing performances notwithstanding, it was the reminders of Black […]

Philip Bailey – Music Is Unity Foundation *Philip Bailey, the lead singer of Earth, Wind & Fire, and founder of the Music Is Unity Foundation, is kicking off National Foster Care Month with a campaign to raise $500,000 for foster youth, reports the Washington Informer. The #FosterChallenge encourages everyone to donate just one buck […]

Don Myrick *On July 30, 2003, longtime Earth Wind and Fire saxophone player Don Myrick was shot and killed by a Santa Monica police officer who mistook a lighter he was holding for a weapon and fired a shot into his chest. Myrick, along with Louis “Lui Lui” Satterfield on trombone and both Rhmlee […]

[…] Carpenters’ “Close to You” and Nat King Cole’s “Will You” that are on his debut solo album “Sound Alchemist.” The “Sound Alchemist” project features Verdine White ( Earth, Wind and Fire) on bass; Grammy winning Gerald Albright on sax;  Gary Bias on sax; Reggie Hamilton on bass; Munyungo Jackson on percussion; Morris O’Connor on […]

[…] will be released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Lil’ Kim’s first solo album, “Hard Core.” MORE NEWS ON EURWEB: Great Meets Great: Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire Recording New Music … TOGETHER   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Lil’ Kim (@lilkimthequeenbee) Hachette described the book […]

[…] Reginald Hudlin) of the Bowl’s ‘Take 2’ of celebrating “The Black Movie Soundtrack” (featuring Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Gladys Knight, Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson of Earth Wind & Fire, Lalah Hathaway, Charlie Wilson, Full Force, Alice Smith and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted by Vince Mendoza). Marcus Miller took a few stolen moments to speak […]

[…] fact that the idea happened to come to me might be seen as an interesting oddity. I think it speaks to Teaneck’s diversity.” READ MORE: Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire Announce Easter Sunday Verzuz Battle In August 2019, Buckman presented the idea to the Township Council.  “I always feel that the best way […]

[…] was taken off the stage following his collapse, the rest of the concert was canceled. The concert in question was part of the ‘Miraculous Supernatural Tour’ with Earth Wind & Fire. The show that was scheduled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 6 has been rescheduled to August 4. “Earth, Wind & Fire will not be part of […]

[…] further selected roles that send positive messages to women of color. Also receiving an EBONY Lifetime Achievement Award are Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind & Fire a super group known for carving out their unique sound by meshing jazz, funk, soul, R&B, disco, pop and rock. Earth, Wind & […]

[…] for the group Chicago (”Hard Habit to Break”) – for 28 years continuously touring on the bands’ success, and is an infamous songwriter/producer for artists such as Earth Wind and Fire (“After the Love is Gone”) and George Benson (“Turn Your Love Around”). Those two singles, some of my favorite songs, each garnered him […]

[…] after he had to cancel a concert at the last minute over the weekend. The singer was forced to postpone a scheduled New York City concert with Earth, Wind, & Fire at Madison Square Garden on Saturday an hour after the show was supposed to begin. He then announced it would take place on […]

[…] her widest-ranging album yet, incorporating contemporary R&B, jazzy Soul balladry, straight-up dance music, inspirational pop and more. With production from the likes of J.R. Hutson (Jill Scott, Earth, Wind & Fire), Lorenzo Johnson (Ledisi), Stokley Williams (Mint Condition, Kelly Price, Wale’), and Chris “Big Dog” Davis (Kim Burrell, George Clinton), the album coheres around […]

[…] and Light…. we send all to our Brother Sinbad, and family and trust he will make a full recovery. From Philip Bailey and EWF family https://t.co/uPpnhMPA9G — Earth, Wind & Fire (@EarthWindFire) November 16, 2020 The family’s statement continued, “Our family thanks you in advance for your love and support and ask for continued […]

[…] Chicago sister trio the Emotions’ 1977 tearjerker “Don’t Ask My Neighbors” from the pen of Skip Scarborough, originally produced by the mighty-mighty duo of Charles Stepney and Earth Wind & Fire leader Maurice White. Downing kicks this one over a slightly accelerated track yet in a voice as confessional and empathetic as a late night phone call. […]

[…] that. It was so delicious.” Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Skip Scarborough (Photo: Alton McClain Scarborough) In addition to “Don’t ask My Neighbors,” the Grammy-winning Skip also wrote and/or co-wrote Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Can’t Hide Love” and “Love’s Holiday,” Anita Baker’s “Giving You The Best That I Got,” Bill Withers’ “Lovely Day,” LTD’s “Love Ballad” (later […]