OT: 2016 Takes Another Music Legend...

[Replicant]

First the world lost David Bowie, next came Glenn Frey and now Maurice White, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire...RIP

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/0c54...earth-wind-fire-founder-maurice-white-dead-74

 

[JordyG]

Many may not realize that Maurice was the heart and soul of EWandF. He wrote, co-wrote and produced all of their hits. Their stage show with that large band was exciting, inventive and at times bombastic. The musicianship was always of the highest level. Their vocals and harmonies nonpareil. Maurice was sick a long time. I hope he has found all health, peace and harmony in his new found endeavor. Here he will be missed like none other.

 

[f1f1ferrari]

We also lost Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane. The sounds of my youth are fading....

 

[meyers7]

Probably my favorite of theirs.

 

[VAMike23]

I've seen quotes where Maurice felt it was EW& goal to bring true joy to people, not just to entertain or what not. (I forget his exact words but you get the point.)

In my case, they did that! My formative years would not have been the same without the amazing, soothing, funky and horn-filled sounds of EW&F, much of it due to Maurice as the driving force. They were a mainstay of my youth and when the 80s rolled around, they served as a great musical counterbalance to the big-hair rock bands and also synth-driven pop that proliferated then.

And can I get a shout out for the Phenix [sic] Horns!!!

 

[VAMike23]

Probably my favorite of theirs.

Loved "September" - among the other earlier great tracks was "Shining Star." I could (and still do) listen to that song multiple times in one sitting, *JUST* to follow Verdine's bass line!




RealRusCus 2 months ago
This is the song I want playing as I time travel
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[mr006]

We also lost Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane. The sounds of my youth are fading....

Ironically, Signe Toly Anderson, Airplane's original female lead singer, passed away the same day.

 

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[Beemer]

May he rest in peace.

My favorites are "Shining Star" and "Singasong"