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Earth, Wind & Fire Maurice White Dead AT 74
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Epsilon-delta
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RIP to Maurice White.
My mother used to play EW&F all the time when I was growing up.
My mother used to play EW&F all the time when I was growing up.
Juke Joint Jezebel
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Maurice White, one of the best black singers and frontmen of all time, hell, even just one of the best in general! Crazy that he had an active role with EW&F all the way up until 2005 before he started to take a step back for the bands last two albums. 19 albums in a row over the course of 35 years is outstanding. Probably the only man in the world I know of who can pull off a receeding afro as well!
God fucking speed you legend!
God fucking speed you legend!
Lactose_Intolerant
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Do you remember
CountAntonius
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Third time I type RIP today.
Rest In Peace and thanks for the music.
Rest In Peace and thanks for the music.
tiggerkiddo
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Great band, he will be missed. Their music was a staple in my family.
Pinko Marx
Banned
This one really hurts.
Mass Effect
Member
*sigh* this year is off to a really bad start
Yeah, that's Ralph in the OP. He's still touring with Verdine (Maurice's Brother) and Philip Bailey. I took my father to see them two years ago for Father's Day, and I don't think I will EVER top that gift for him. We had so much fun.
One of my favorite groups of all time.
Here's a live performance of In The Stone from 1979, Maurice giving a hell of a performance. Can't find a better quality link though.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x81sz3_earth-wind-and-fire-in-the-stone-li_music
One of my favorite groups of all time.
Here's a live performance of In The Stone from 1979, Maurice giving a hell of a performance. Can't find a better quality link though.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x81sz3_earth-wind-and-fire-in-the-stone-li_music
dapperbandit
Banned
Well, I used to know people with the condition and it fucking sucks. Having it for over 20 years isn't just nothing you know that?
Somebody uploaded songs from the same DVD I own...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXhsb7pdPbI
I'll post the opening if I can find it...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXhsb7pdPbI
I'll post the opening if I can find it...
cj_iwakura
Member
They're one hell of a jam band, too. RIP.
So good. The past few months have been ridiculous with losses from the music world. Natalie Cole, Scott Weiland included.
Fantasy was my favorite track of theirs. RIP.
Cap'n Cook
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RIP to a legend. Incredible band with so many classics. Makes me sad I didn't go see them live when I had the chance because I didn't want to go alone 
The amount of people that have sampled them is a testament to their skills and how timeless their melodies are.
2016 has been off to a terrible start...
The amount of people that have sampled them is a testament to their skills and how timeless their melodies are.
2016 has been off to a terrible start...
Can't Let Go
Last year I bought the album I Am after growing up with EW&F's music. Can't Let Go became my favorite song of theirs.
Amazing legacy, rest easy.
Sad but the happiness his (and the group's) music brings will live on forever.
Last year I bought the album I Am after growing up with EW&F's music. Can't Let Go became my favorite song of theirs.
Amazing legacy, rest easy.
Sad but the happiness his (and the group's) music brings will live on forever.
I'm saddened to hear of his passing but it's comforting to know he's not in pain. I heard his Parkinsons was more advanced a stage than Muhammad Ali's
Love's Holiday was one of my favorites.
Love's Holiday was one of my favorites.
cj_iwakura
Member
I know that's not Maurice, but damn that guy hits one insane high note.
dreamlongdead
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RIP. Earth, Wind, and Fire recorded many great songs.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
This was one of my favorite bands growing up. This really made me sad when I saw the news.
R.I.P. You wonderful man.
R.I.P. You wonderful man.
I knew he was sick for awhile but this is still horrible to hear. Some of my earliest memories involve my dad playing Earth, Wind and Fire and they've always been one of my favorite groups. RIP, Maurice.
Edit: In my list of top 5 best songs of all time.
Edit: In my list of top 5 best songs of all time.
NinjaCoachZ
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God dammit.
EWF were among the absolute champions of African-American music. This choked me up a little. Whatever the case... he absolutely left his mark on the world.
EWF were among the absolute champions of African-American music. This choked me up a little. Whatever the case... he absolutely left his mark on the world.
Maurice White, one of the best black singers and frontmen of all time, hell, even just one of the best in general! Crazy that he had an active role with EW&F all the way up until 2005 before he started to take a step back for the bands last two albums. 19 albums in a row over the course of 35 years is outstanding. Probably the only man in the world I know of who can pull off a receeding afro as well!
God fucking speed you legend!
My kid was legit shook, and we always called his hair a "halfro" he will be missed...
Such sound. Just don't hear that anymore.
Red Liquorice
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Saw it on the news this morning and it made me stop in my tracks, I love EW&F, I don't follow them religiously - I didn't know he had Parkinsons, but I have all their albums up to the late 90s and was listening to Raise just the other week since I got the last reissue for Xmas.
Gutted. What a legend.
Gutted. What a legend.
abolisher6812
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Earth, Wind & Fire had so many great songs that my favorite one will change quite often.
Listening to After The Love Has Gone at the moment.
Listening to After The Love Has Gone at the moment.
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