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Verdine Adams White (born Verdine Adams Jr.; July 25, 1951) is an American musician, best known as a founding member and bassist for the band Earth, Wind & Fire. [1] White was placed at No. 19 on Rolling Stone 's list of The 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time .
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American multi-genre band, founded by Maurice White (vocals, drums, percussion) in 1969. The band's original lineup included Maurice, his brother Verdine White (bass), guitarist Michael Beal, pianists and vocalists Wade Flemons and Don Whitehead, percussionist Yackov Ben Israel, vocalist Sherry Scott, trumpeter Leslie Drayton, trombonist Alexander Thomas and ...
In the touching tribute track, the artist reflects on his brother making "the impossible, possible," further highlighting that he "made my dreams come true"
In 1971, musician Maurice White the founder and bandleader of Earth, Wind & Fire, dismantled his band after recording two albums for Warner Bros. Records, leaving just him and his brother, bassist Verdine White. In December 1971, after White saw Johnson playing at a club in Los Angeles, he called and asked Johnson to audition for a new line up ...
The band has gone through many lineup changes throughout the years, and White passed away from Parkinson's disease in 2016. However, the group still tours today with White's brother Verdine White ...
Fred White, the former drummer of Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at the age of 67. The news of his passing was announced by his brother and bandmate, Verdine, in a social media post on Sunday (Jan. 1).
On the morning of February 4, 2016, White died in his sleep at his Los Angeles home from the effects of Parkinson's disease, at the age of 74. [ 153 ] [ 154 ] [ 155 ] His brother Verdine said, "My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep.
Fred E. White (born Frederick Eugene Adams; January 13, 1955 – January 1, 2023) was an American musician and songwriter. He was one of the early members of Earth, Wind & Fire . He previously played drums on Donny Hathaway 's Live album.