Philip Irvin Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor, best known as one of the longtime members of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, Bailey has won seven Grammy Awards. He forms the […]
via THEURBANDAILY.com – How are they going to do Maurice White like that?! The creator of the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire is being sued for failing to pay a producer for work done on some of Earth, Wind & Fire’s biggest hits. The thing about this lawsuit is the person who would receive the settlement died 36 years […]
Earth, Wind and Fire has big plans for 2012. They are set to do a huge summer tour and have a new record on the way with a twist – 10 new recordings and classics chosen by their biggest fans – other music acts. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/37825
Maurice White was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1941 to a father who was a doctor and occasional saxophonist. He grew up in South Memphis where he lived with his family in the Foote Homes Projects and was a childhood friend of Booker T Jones. In his teenage years he moved to Chicago and found work as a session drummer […]
