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Maurice White (1941-2016) was the founder, leader, main songwriter and producer of Earth, Wind & Fire, a successful soul, funk and jazz band. He also played drums for Chess Records and Ramsey Lewis Trio, and was inducted into several music halls of fame.
Feb 4, 2016 · The funk-soul legend died in his sleep in Los Angeles after battling Parkinson's disease for over two decades. He co-wrote hits like "Shining Star" and "September" and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Feb 5, 2016 · The founder of soul group Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White, has died in the US, his brother has said. White, 74, died in his sleep in Los Angeles on Thursday morning.
Feb 5, 2016 · Maurice White, the founder and leader of Earth, Wind & Fire, whose genre-defying music made it one of the most successful bands of the 1970s, has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 74. The...
Maurice: “September” was the American Recording Company’s first release, and an across-the-board smash. It would be the leadoff single... Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Hearts To Heart” From Their 1983 Album Powerlight. Here’s the track “Hearts To Heart” from Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1983 release Powerlight.
Feb 5, 2016 · False starts. Born in Memphis on 19 December 1941, Maurice White was the son of a doctor and grandson of a New Orleans honky-tonk pianist. He moved to Chicago with his family and sang gospel from...
Feb 5, 2016 · NEW YORK (AP) — Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, whose horn-driven band sold more than 90 million albums and made hits like “September,” ’'Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland,” died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, his brother Verdine said.
