In 2016 Maurice White founder and creator of the original Earth Wind & Fire concept, passed away from Parkinson’s disease in Los Angeles at age 74. leaving a vacuum in creative leadership and Woolfolk, who grew up in Denver and was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2017, was a member of Earth, Wind & Fire from 1973 to 1985, and again from 1987 to 1993. Outside of the R&B After 50 years, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire find themselves at key crossroads in their careers. Their joint concert March 26 at Tampa's MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre — part of their A celebration of one of the best-selling bands of all time, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide, the Legacy Tour of Earth, Wind & Fire comes to Davenport's Adler Theatre to February 16, treating fans to an evening of monster grooves, high energy, and danceable hits with numerous past and former members – among more than 30 over the past half-century – of the chart-topping Exclusive Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey on Maurice White’s legacy, dedication to faith: ‘I always go back to God’ Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White passed away in 2016 at age 74 The following is a list of musicians who have performed in the American R&B, soul, and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire. Introduction List of Earth, Wind & Fire band members Members Current Former Phenix Horns (1975–1983) / Earth, Wind & Fire Horns (1987–present) Current Former MzFNtG. In 1995, Earth, Wind & Fire received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several of the band's original members attended the unveiling ceremony. Later that year, drummer and founding member Maurice White announced that he would no longer be touring with the rest of the band, leaving Philip Bailey to handle most of the vocal duties at concerts.

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