Biography

Earth, Wind & Fire were one of the most musically accomplished, critically acclaimed, and commercially popular funk bands of the '70s. Conceived by drummer, bandleader, songwriter, kalimba player, and occasional vocalist Maurice White, EWF's all-encompassing musical vision used funk as its foundation, but also incorporated jazz, smooth soul, gospel, pop, rock & roll, psychedelia, blues, folk, African music, and, later on, disco. Lead singer Philip Bailey gave EWF an extra dimension with his talent for crooning sentimental ballads in addition to funk workouts; behind him, the band could harmonize like a smooth Motown group, work a simmering groove like the J.B.'s, or improvise like a jazz fusion outfit. Plus, their stage shows were often just as elaborate and dynamic as George Clinton's P-Funk empire. More than just versatility for its own sake, EWF's eclecticism was part of a broader concept informed by a cosmic, mystical spirituality and an uplifting positivity the likes of which hadn't been seen since the early days of Sly & the Family Stone. Tying it all together was the accomplished songwriting of Maurice White, whose intricate, unpredictable arrangements and firm grasp of hooks and structure made EWF one of the tightest bands in funk when they wanted to be. Not everything they tried worked, but at their best, Earth, Wind & Fire seemingly took all that came before them and wrapped it up into one dizzying, spectacular package.

Top Albums
1. Earth, Wind ..	2. The Best of ..	3. The Essentia..	4. Gratitude	5. All 'n' All
6. That's the W..	7. Beautiful Ba..	8. Head to the ..	9. Spirit	10. I Am
11. Faces	12. Get Your Hum..	13. Raise!!	14. Last Days an..	15. Earth, Wind ..
16. The Best of ..	17. I Am	18. Illumination	19. That's the W..	20. Live At Velf..

Top Songs
	Name	Album	Time	Price
1.	September	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	3:34	$0.69
2.	Let's Groove	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	5:35	$1.29
3.	Boogie Wonderland	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	4:47	$1.29
4.	Shining Star	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	2:50	$1.29
5.	Fantasy	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	4:36	$1.29
6.	Love's Holiday	All 'n' All	4:22	$0.99
7.	Reasons	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	4:58	$1.29
8.	That's the Way of the World	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	5:43	$1.29
9.	After the Love Has Gone	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	4:24	$1.29
10.	Sing a Song	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	3:22	$1.29
11.	That's the Way of the World	Think Like a Man (Music fro..	5:44	$1.29
12.	September	Best of Earth, Wind & F..	3:35	$1.29
13.	Got to Get You Into My Life	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	4:10	$1.29
14.	Guiding Lights	Guiding Lights - Single	4:47	$1.29
15.	Can't Hide Love	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	4:07	$1.29
16.	September	'70s Greatest Hits	3:36	$1.29
17.	Would You Mind	All 'n' All	2:21	$0.99
18.	Let's Groove	Essential Earth, Wind &..	5:32	$1.29
19.	In the Stone	Essential Earth, Wind &..	4:25	$0.99
20.	Devotion	Essential Earth, Wind &..	4:49	$0.99
21.	September	Essential Earth, Wind &..	3:35	$1.29
22.	Sun Goddess (feat. Special Guest Sol..	Sun Goddess	8:30	$0.99
23.	Fantasy	Best of Earth, Wind & F..	3:46	$1.29
24.	Getaway	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	3:55	$1.29
25.	Serpentine Fire	Earth, Wind & Fire: Gre..	3:50	$1.29

Top Music Videos
1. September (Liv..	2. Thinking of Yo..	3. Fall In Love W..	4. Let’s Groove..	5. System of Surv..
6. Magnetic	7. Heritage	8. Wanna Be the M..	9. Evil Roy

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