Earth Wind and Fire 1973

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@priceta992 Жыл бұрын

The 70's were one of the BEST decades for music!

@mesittinhere Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right. I wasn't born until 1985 but everything about the music from that decade is just amazing. This group here is absolutely one of the best. Such a shame that Fred White is no longer with us.

@Agogo57 Жыл бұрын

Not one of the best, but THE BEST Period! Lol.

@Nan-59 Жыл бұрын

@@Agogo57 They definitely were, although the 60’s had some pretty kick ass music, too!❤✌🏻

@magdasanchez89 Жыл бұрын

I agree

@danmyers9372 Жыл бұрын

At least until disco came around. 😉

@johnedwardjones999 Жыл бұрын

Drove for small LA limo company with a notable clientel in early 80s. Got a call early one morning telling me to rest and get my white stretch totally together. At 5P I was to pick up Earth Wind and Fire at Beverly Hills Hotel and take them to Forum...Already a big fan I was excited. At the Forum they invited me to watch rehearsals. Afterward made certain I had a great seat for concert. After the show there was a "special restaurant" they wanted to go to for dinner. When we got there I received and invitation to eat with them...As people they were just as outstanding as their music.

@twylashavers4977 6 ай бұрын

That is absolutely beautiful. Chauffeur the mighty EWF I probably would have fainted first get that out the. I know that is a hell of a memory please do not forget it.🙂🌈❤️🎉🥳🥰

@jamesgarcia9500 5 ай бұрын

That would be a memory for life.

@shredders3881 4 ай бұрын

I might have been at that concert! Sadly, back in the cheap seats, the sound at the Forum was terrible.

@j.merchant-smith7900 3 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!

@user-hb2ku5oq5r 2 ай бұрын

Good¡¡

@tonystewart4113 Жыл бұрын

Man, now that’s what I call a JAM session! Maurice White was a genius.

@GorZart 6 жыл бұрын

In 1973 I went to see Uriah Heep and the show was opened by the unknown Earth Wind & Fire. They were awesome and blew us white kid rock fans away. The next day I bought my first E,W & F album. I've remained a fan all my life. Long live the spirit of Maurice White.

@williamdronald4137 6 жыл бұрын

there very good band and so is uriah heep i love all music

@scottsmith3273 6 жыл бұрын

I saw the same two groups in 1973- Big Uriah Heep fan here. But that day I also became an EWF fan.

@215bazz 5 жыл бұрын

The best of Earth Wind & Fire

@mikebtko 5 жыл бұрын

They were just so freakin gooooood!

@Baribrotzer 5 жыл бұрын

In Maurice White's autobiography, he says that EW&F got kicked off that tour - they kept blowing Uriah Heep off the stage, and Heep's management were not happy. It apparently happened to EW&F on several tours with other bands as well. Most rock groups couldn't compete with the showmanship, costumes, dance routines, and harmonies of an 8-to-9-piece jammin' funk band whose jazz-rooted musicianship beat all but the very best of the rockers.

@user-ds4qm7ff9z 9 ай бұрын

Kids, when your Parents and GrandPatents tell you that the music and musicians of today, “ain’t nothin,” this here is what they’re comparing your “artists” to! These guys could play, dance, and sing! Most, like bassist and co-founder, Verdeen White, STILL dance full out while playing and singing, for an hour or more! Amazing!

@Woodsaras 6 ай бұрын

Nah, they dont really dance that much. Also, music and musicians and then live musicians are completely separste categoriesm

@mgebi1 4 ай бұрын

@@Woodsaras I don't understand your comment. Musicians live. Are you comparing then and now. Because I've lived to se that generation live. And what we have now. So could you clarify what you mean?

@LeoMes01 4 ай бұрын

Tyler the creator produced his whole discography

@WarrenHolly 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Verdine was formally trained. Is this the guy that replaced Ronnie Laws?

@cjourneys5785 2 ай бұрын

Exactly

@joannehines7806 Жыл бұрын

When musicians really took the time to truly learn their craft!! Love this!💘

@MiaFantastic Жыл бұрын

they kinda had no choice....music was taught in schools for free. No tech making tracks back then....ya had to learn how to play.

@myssaaquatica9294 Жыл бұрын

Yes, they had a choice, free choice, just as people have today. Music wasn't taught for free, it was created and invented by independent hearts and minds...impossible if you allow yourself to be led by dependence and cynicism.

@MiaFantastic Жыл бұрын

@@myssaaquatica9294 you sound crazy boy. He was not being a smart ass and yes music was taught for free until w bush removed it from schools like he removed civics. My grandfather played for the ohio players. Look not all black folks are poor and broke. Not in ohio so move on with your nonsense ya dam freak.

@WarrenHolly 3 ай бұрын

You have to understand the history of how a long with our church the government had actually invested heavily into music programs since the 40s. So you get rehearsal time in the church and add the hours in school and the professional music coaches directors etc. it was a beautiful time to be a student of music. You had everything you needed. Well opportunity was a whole nother thing. Especially Opera. Sad but true. Sorry for the rant. Just my 2 🙏🏾😎✌🏾

@erickthefantabulous1 3 жыл бұрын

I don't usually make these declarations here because I love so many different R&B groups, singers ,bands But I must declare Earth ,wind & fire the greatest R&B band of all time

@darrickmalloy6909 Жыл бұрын

Of course😣 im sure you are not alone

@Windband1 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! They are my favorite band of all time and I grew up on Zeppelin.

@erickthefantabulous1 Жыл бұрын

@Windband1 It's like the whole concept the elements of the universe and what they actually song about And that time period for black people which will never happened like that again cause it was 1969 when it was founded

@paradoxward2533 Жыл бұрын

they are best American band of all time...., period.

@nfpnone8248 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, but this isn’t R&B, this is more afrocuban jazz, or acid jazz, before EW&F went disco. But you can’t say they are the best, especially with Miles Davis out there who created this era of music, then you have Weather Report, Return to Forever with Chic Corea who also cut his teeth with Miles Davis, and Herbie Hancock who also cut his teeth with Miles Davis, I could go on, but there were a lot of great musicians and bands from that era before Disco. Probably the greatest album of all time was Miles Davis “Sometime My Prince Will Come”, and of course John Coltrane was on there too. Earth Wind and Fire Gratitude was the first album I ever bought with my own money, and I still have it to this day, although it should be worn out with as many times I’ve played it over the years, but in context, it’s great, but it’s not the best ever.

@williewhite7037 6 жыл бұрын

By far the greatest band ever.

@pbarnes8952 2 жыл бұрын

Willie you are so right !!!! The music, message, Talent and the intellect these guys displayed is the greatest ever.

@beautyRest1 Жыл бұрын

Agree to that. I met Maurice in Frankfurt Germany in the early 1970’s. What a talent!!! Here, 40 years later I still LOVE them!Z,!!

@Agogo57 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Tower of Power too. The baddest white band. Had all of their albums in the 70dys and 80dys.

@RJNumber45 Жыл бұрын

🎯💯

@rockwolf7777 Жыл бұрын

The greatest band ever assembled!

@myklehicks32 6 жыл бұрын

In loving memory of Maurice White.

@adriennerobinson1180 5 жыл бұрын

SIP

@vanessagraham8786 4 жыл бұрын

In loving Memory of my Brother Mitchell Charles Brown. Haoo Bi to us. Shout out to All Virgos. Meet yoy at the cross roads My Brother. Job. Well done.

@stevemenegaz9824 2 ай бұрын

This video captures EWF in their early years in 1973. After a lot of personnel changes and a new direction, Maurice and Verdine emerged in 1975with a very different and much more commercially succesful band. Maurice White was not an amateur. He went to a musical conservatory, played drum sessions for Chess Records including Rescue Me and Your Love takes me higher"), he played jazz with the Ramsey Lewis Trio, he was a skilled songwriter and very succesful producer. for others. RIP.

@drumcircler 5 жыл бұрын

More percussion than a drum circle, more harmony than a choir, more energy than flame!

@ericb7778 9 ай бұрын

I grew up in the greatest generation with music by Earth, Wind and Fire. ❤

@Honeybee70 4 жыл бұрын

Their music is mesmerizing and intoxicating. It never gets old!

@immasoxfanbaby Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree with you

@marcybigfan2016 9 ай бұрын

My heart is broken for them losing Maurice.😢

@ChagoWilson 9 ай бұрын

@@marcybigfan2016 Also, Andrew Woolfolk and Jessica Cleaves.

@theronedawson3236 5 жыл бұрын

This is what you call musicians. No autotune. God I miss this type of talent and music.

@ArkyMalarkey Жыл бұрын

@ Therone Dawson: Always the lame ‘no autotune’ comment. In this case, autotune would have been more than welcome, cause everything sounds so damn out of tune it’s downright painful.

@theronedawson3236 Жыл бұрын

@@ArkyMalarkey Well I am of that generation where you didn't have autotune. I remember EWF and WAR and other groups who played lived.

@ArkyMalarkey Жыл бұрын

@ Therone Dawson: I’m old enough to have seen the Beatles perform live. Now THERE’s a group of musicians who fully deserve your “talented and great without the help of autotune” accolades. As opposed to the fab four, who couldn’t even hear themselves (let alone each other) through the excruciating noise of fifty thousand screaming girls, Earth Wind & Fire and their contemporaries enjoyed the luxury of PA’s, on stage monitoring and electric guitar tuners, but still managed to sound uncomfortably out of tune, at least on this particular video. As a professional musician, I might be a tad on the picky side, but when that guitar comes in at 2:42 a few of my fillings came loose. Now I won’t argue with you about the sorry state of today’s music (and actually liked one or two EW&F records), but when it comes to raw talent, songwriting and stage performance without the aid of virtually anything, no one will ever come close to this little combo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rt6Gp7yEq8e5qGQ.html

@janetownley Жыл бұрын

“No autotune” is a very low bar to clear! 😂 I think there are more interesting things about this band

@janetownley Жыл бұрын

@@ArkyMalarkey Well good sir, we all would love to hear this little combo you speak of, except that your post is spam 😂

@mcclendonreport Жыл бұрын

I remember watching this show as a teen. We came back to school the next day in total awe. One of my classmates came running down the hallway asking all the Black students, she asked "Did y'all see dat group Erf win & Fie?!!!" We said, "everybody saw that!" She continued, "Ooo they African!!!" It was beautiful. Earth Wind & Fire made us so proud to be "African" and conscious.

@WarrenHolly 3 ай бұрын

What city was this?

@mcclendonreport 3 ай бұрын

@@WarrenHolly Shot in NYC. The show was called Soul.

@angelabrown9895 8 ай бұрын

Wow!!! Just a glimpse of what was to come...my fave band of all time...50 yrs going strong... RIP Maurice, Jessica and Andrew

@lrmiller-pz3jr 2 ай бұрын

I first heard Earth, Wind, and Fire my Freshman or Sophomore years in college in 1973 or 1974 when students came back from Summer break. They were the hottest group out there then and everyone of the students were playing their album or songs. I saw a repeat awards show on the Steller channel honoring Ramsey Lewis when he mentioned Maurice White as part of his group who founded Earth, Wind, & Fire. I guess that's when they co-wrote "Sun Goddess" which was released by both Lewis and White for both groups. I saw E, W, & F in concert with the O'Jays and Natalie Cole and everyone was fantastic but E, W, & F tore it up!!! They did something that made the audience on the floor lean back like a wave; I was on the floor. This was an epic show!!! I played in band from 7th grade through college and easily recognized them as trained and gifted musicians. This is why they were so awesome and great where no other group can ever compare to their greatness!!! Their horn (brass) and percussion sections were off the chart!!! But really every section of the band were gifted musicians!!! I saw Ramsey Lewis in Blues Alley in Georgetown in 1984 or 1985 with Phyllis Hyman and can't remember who the 3rd act was, but they were great too. This was around the time when Roy Ayers and Herbie Hancock were popular and charting the jazz scene.

@dannyboyd9462 2 ай бұрын

Awesome !!! U Saw All These Artists Up Front !!!

@mickthemerciless9694 2 ай бұрын

One of the greatest bands of all time.

@user-eg6bv8zr3v 2 ай бұрын

1973 was my best summer I've ever had!!!!

@stanleysstewart5718 Ай бұрын

1973.... Wow!!! Booze is great Sex is Free We're the 'Class of 73' ~CSHS

@cesariofelix7536 2 ай бұрын

Me and my wife were born in 73 best group ever

@SamJohnson-us2br 2 ай бұрын

WHAT !! CON FUNK SHUN, BARKAYS, CAMEO WAR ETC ETC EWF HAD LOTTA COMPETITION. BOOTSEY, PARLIAMENT, ISLEYS, . I WENT DEEP SEA DIVING AS A TEEN. WEATHER REPORT, DEODATO, TAJ MAHALL / AND MANY MORE. EVEN RAY CHARLES WAS BANGING IN THE 70'S

@allen6924 6 жыл бұрын

The sound of early 70's was like everyone wanted to communicate through "music" and say something profoundly. EWF did it, as exceptional as, it can be done. Just wow, what a great band.

@usewisdom2 8 ай бұрын

Awesome

@paulam5864 10 ай бұрын

I was 11 years old in 1975 and heard Shining Star 🌟 for the first time and was blown away. Middle school for us we were all about EWF and other RnB bands. I have been going back to music I listened to back then and I have to say I had great taste! True musical mastery with these guys. RIP Maurice! ❤️

@shanellesmith6590 4 жыл бұрын

My first 45 record was “Get Away” by EWF the basest band ever!!! Thank you Heavenly Father for beautiful music.

@ruslannunez4449 Жыл бұрын

That brass section truly blows me away every time. Freight train coming through.

@WarrenHolly 3 ай бұрын

Last days and time. That album put me on Ronnie Laws. 🎷

@o.b.v.i.u.s 6 жыл бұрын

0:00 Power 8:40 I Don't Want To Be Lonely Tonight 15:00 Bass Jam 19:37 Mom 25:38 Time Is On Your Side

@ebntje 5 жыл бұрын

Power is still my favorite EWF jam.

@frankalfar 4 жыл бұрын

Tytytyty

@andrewpatterson4393 3 жыл бұрын

Energy is a good song from EWF... came out in 1971 or '72

@andrewpatterson4393 3 жыл бұрын

And Where Did All The Flowers Gone

@IMSTRAIGHTUP150 Жыл бұрын

The young lady, used to be with The Friends of Distinction. In 1969 or, 1970, her group put words to the instrumental to the song, Grazing In The Grass. She was the one wearing the white gown when they were on the Ed Sullivan show in New York City! Check it out, it’s on KZfaq. I love them too.

@aliyourbrother1 7 жыл бұрын

this what we listened to in the 70s. REAL music by REAL Brothas. Nothin' artificial about it.

@pureheart3495 7 жыл бұрын

Supreme Ali and playing real instruments! 😎

@blacksuperman6116 6 жыл бұрын

Supreme Ali ASA brother!

@pkim07 6 жыл бұрын

Da truth!!!

@rodtrues1 6 жыл бұрын

Real musicals, real artist, this time may have passed where kids in the neighborhood actually learn how to play and read music,,,,,,,, unless we change the seen,,,,,,,?

@HiroForever 5 жыл бұрын

The crap on radio today......is just sad in comparison

@turcoloco57 6 жыл бұрын

Tears to this white boy's eyes... Just incredible. True musicians.

@gandalfshakur8235 6 жыл бұрын

Too bad the signed with a major label, eh?

@keithstraub1587 5 жыл бұрын

Visente fernandez

@FWCC1 6 жыл бұрын

This is what you call A REAL BAND

@groundhog713 6 жыл бұрын

This is a superb performance from this band when Jessica Cleaves was still with the band, and right before Al McKay joined them. RIP Maurice and Jessica.....

@adriennerobinson1180 5 жыл бұрын

Oh Wow Jessica passed on? I'm sorry to hear this. SIP

@amazing50000 Жыл бұрын

Al McKay was in the band shortly before they did this live performance, but was let go because Al had other commitments. Maurice brought him back a few months later. Also, Al McKay and Jessica Cleaves went to school together. Jessica also went to school with one of EWF's outside songwriters in Skip Scarborough. RIP Jessica Cleaves

@Ston247 Жыл бұрын

@@amazing50000 Interesting ! I didn't know that. Throw my 2 cents in ..... Jessica Cleaves hits those high notes on Knee Deep and The Big Bang Theory.

@amazing50000 Жыл бұрын

@@Ston247 Yes, I know about her time with Funkadelic.

@rwyatt26 Жыл бұрын

Recently lost Maurice and Verdine’s younger brother and drummer Fred White!!

@donf3877 5 жыл бұрын

As an old white dude I can't understand how we could have gone from these fantastic incredibly talented musicians and singers, and all of the unbelievably gifted Motown singers and groups... to rap. I can add how did we get from all of the immensely talented, and all completely different sounding, groups in the 70's... to what passes for rock music of today. How very very sad indeed....................

@twylashavers4977 6 ай бұрын

I agree the music of today is pure trash. No talent what so ever.

@Bald4ya1 5 ай бұрын

American businessman who weren't Black ran the entertainment industry the took advantage of the Black talent took most of money as exploited . Only a few were able to get paid. Drugs pump into the inner city were the talent duels killed the spirit of the people. Rap was its revenge. Very unfortunate that you can't see the RAP MUSIC was necessary to break the chains of economic and social oppression of a people who were being exploited by the powers run corporate America. They are ruthless...

@mickthemerciless9694 2 ай бұрын

I agree. All the great black musicians of the twentieth century and it all ended with samplers, rap and hip-hop. All a big con.😢

@kathleenmancle8450 2 ай бұрын

I totally agree that those of us who were turned onto this music were so fortunate. EWF, WAR, Mandrill, Cold Blood, George Clinton/P Funk.

@rickyspicer8014 7 жыл бұрын

Maurice White, Master mind visionary much love to him! R.I.P brother.

@peterseale 9 ай бұрын

In every phase of life, there,s good better and there's best ever that who earth wind and fire is the greatest band ever! Just like Jordan, Ali, Bruce Lee, just to name a few who were great and greatest at there craft, second to none.

@BCRSIX 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a real estate appraiser in Houston, Texas. One time, about 20 or so years ago, I did an appraisal on an investment propety, and the investor/buyer was one of the guys from Earth, Wind and Fire. I don't remember which one, but he was a prominent/original band member. He owns (or at least he did at that time) literally hundreds of propetries all across the country,

@nupe4camg 3 жыл бұрын

After seeing them live at 11yrs old, they officially became my favorite band of All Times❤️‼️‼️

@elizabethroy5420 11 ай бұрын

11 you beat me, I was 21 and now 71 and anyone knows me can say this Sista loves EWF and have always been be favorite group ever..Yesss Lord ❤❤❤❤

@nashboro1847 6 жыл бұрын

Pure EWF!!! Verdine, Ralph and Phillip still doin' it, to this day!!!! MAURICE you have all the love in this WORLD!!! R.I.P.

@rjam1974 5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Bailey as 22 years old on this. Stunning stunning voice smh

@andremax77 5 жыл бұрын

Great Band.This was their Jazz-Rock period. No band could touch them musically, and the vocals were supernatural.

@peedy2k9 7 ай бұрын

Mandrill was the Pioneers. EWF TOOK IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL!!

@kenlove1472 2 жыл бұрын

Proud to be a child of '60's & '70's music! Ah, righteous!

@tabou1 8 жыл бұрын

the greatest group ever

@carlosbright9615 7 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@stephaniemurria5534 7 жыл бұрын

Guillaume Bougard agreed

@ewaf88 7 жыл бұрын

I didn't discover their music until 1975 when I fell asleep with my transistor radio on and was awoken to live version of 'Reasons' on the radio. Trouble was the Djay didn't announce who they were - and of course there was no Shazam or Internet in those days. I finally caught up with them in 1978 and never looked back.

@charissew4798 7 жыл бұрын

ewaf88 all because of Charles Stepney. Charles Stepney stepped in and the rest is history

@ewaf88 7 жыл бұрын

Yes they owed a lot to his production expertise. He also had a major input into the opening guitar riff on Shinning star. He died far too young.

@theramden6025 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for posting this. I remember this song Power and Jessica Cleaves.

@user-gh5mr1qo3m 10 ай бұрын

The very best band ever!!! These guys are true musicians that are unparalleled in their abilities to play music. They have countless of hits that will never be forgotten nor not listened to but by all races and generations. My first experience with them was when they came out with "Keep Your Head to the Sky" and I was hooked forever!!!

@JazzFunkNobby1964 2 ай бұрын

Children of the ghetto.

@tonioyendis4464 5 жыл бұрын

Now this is a JAM SESSION, For Real.

@louismagallon2339 3 жыл бұрын

Shit amen to that, brotha

@qunticoqamiroquai1620 Ай бұрын

Earth Wind and Fire in my opinion is the leaders of neo soul because they were doing it long before it had a name. R&B fused with jazz elements. Earth Wind and Fire has always been my favorite group because they put out such quality legendary music that will be listen to forever.

@milesoneal9860 6 жыл бұрын

This barely begins to capture their energy in 73! I saw them in 73 at Ga Tech, sandwiched between Tucky Buzzard (I mainly recall their name), and Uriah Heep. EWF blew the roof off the coliseum. At one point Verdine jumped down into the crowd and danced his way through it as he played. He eventually ended up dancing with a woman in the audience and (IIRC) even giving her a looooong kiss- all without missing a beat. And this was well before wireless rigs; he had a 100 foot cord, at least. Amazing. They were as much fun to watch as they were to listen to.

@richardbailey1295 4 жыл бұрын

I was there.... Great Show. EWF did a slow motion routine that was great.

@waldeck325 3 жыл бұрын

I hope that on one day the whole world realise that EWF is one of the best bands ever

@darrickmalloy6909 Жыл бұрын

Yep to me they are right up there with Led Zeppelin and Queen.

@color-head1696 Жыл бұрын

@@darrickmalloy6909 plus Franky Hurdelheimer and the blue spots ... not to forget Nancy Billmeyer and the Psychecdelic-Blues-Jazz-Rockers!

@darrickmalloy6909 Жыл бұрын

@@color-head1696 honestly i cant say that i ever heard of them. Not 1 note😝

@color-head1696 Жыл бұрын

@@darrickmalloy6909 me neither

@bobbyjones7922 Жыл бұрын

@@darrickmalloy6909 Your lost....

@akilbey4506 7 жыл бұрын

This powerhouse group was way ahead of its time by combining jazz, soul, funk, african, latin percussion with lyrics that was heavily influenced with esoteric science of the occult aka hermetic, metaphysical knowledge of SELF. MAD RESPECT TO EWF

@castroleiro 3 жыл бұрын

Phillip Bailey on the congas.....Verdell killing it on the bass.....this is magic.

@waltershipp3886 Жыл бұрын

Must not be a real fan. The name is Verdine White

@johncrenshawjr.5048 7 жыл бұрын

First album of EWF I ever heard all the way through was 'Head To The Sky'......absolute masterpiece. The songs 'Evil',' Masquerade' and 'Clover' just blew me away. Thank you Elements for creating this artistic gem in my lifetime.

@darrickmalloy6909 Жыл бұрын

I think "open our eyes was my first. When I heard where have all the owers gone I was Blown

@IMSTRAIGHTUP150 Жыл бұрын

My favorite songs were ally of them but, Saturday Night in 1977, made me go back to college and, graduate.❤

@hoiwanjohnlouis Жыл бұрын

"Zanzibar" is pretty good too.

@johncrenshawjr.5048 Жыл бұрын

@@hoiwanjohnlouis Absolutely.

@fostermac7170 Жыл бұрын

@@darrickmalloy6909 "Where Have All The Flowers Gone" was from the "Last Days and Time" album released in 1972.

@Speedfirst 5 жыл бұрын

Verdine treated that bass like it was an upright.....one of the greatest bassist!!

@robincruz5668 10 ай бұрын

EARTH WIND & FIRE are the Baddest group in the land!! Been listenin to them since the 70s. Still goin strong. Go ahead EWF. Local Fan 4 ever!!!

@mommypapi 2 жыл бұрын

I understand now why this was my mommy's favorite band.. OMGOODNESS... Pure and unadulterated talent

@zebo3531 4 жыл бұрын

My sister's used to play ewf ALL THE DAMN TIME!!!!!and I LOVED IT I love this clip a real band back then you had to have tallent no auto no computers no voice boxes no drum machines I so miss those days !!!

@geraldlewis4879 2 жыл бұрын

Maurice White and Andrew Woolfolk Rest In Power. The EWF legacy will always lives on

@carlosbright9615 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, I graduated from high school in 1973. When I first heard Earth, Wind, & Fire, I fell in love with their music.

@stephaniemurria5534 7 жыл бұрын

Carlos Bright I was a 14 year old in1974... I have loved them since then.

@adriennerobinson1180 5 жыл бұрын

Yes INDEED

@huntsvilhawk1598 Жыл бұрын

So did I in 1974, they are awesome still to this day.

@chieftv4010 4 жыл бұрын

Ralph Johnson, my all time favorite Drummer!!!

@snare416 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Ralph was great on the drums funky and spicy!

@cymbal4116 2 жыл бұрын

Very rare to see him on the kit show’s the diversity of the band. Ralph was the one playing drums upside down during the 75 tour at Madison square garden and didn’t miss a beat.

@reginaldmassey3272 Жыл бұрын

I was only 13 when this great band came into my young life, and I'm a better man because of them.

@ikarooz 6 жыл бұрын

IMHO They were a great ensemble, influential trendsetters and deserve a place high on the list of GOAT. The "Gratitude" live, double LP is in a category all it's own.

@rwyatt26 Жыл бұрын

One of the best live albums ever!!!!

@miteyc 4 жыл бұрын

I was a fledgling 16 year old at the time. Was not ready for the raw musicianship that was EWF at the time. They literally blew my socks off! This was presented on a PBS production known simply as "Soul" at the time per the opening announcer. Have to say the show's title was particularly apropos for this episode. Maurice had a vision and EWF was its culmination. Were we ever lucky to have been blessed with some tremendous musical offerings in this era.

@user-xn3jo7et3r 7 ай бұрын

I You are Right PBS Was Channel 13. I first Saw EWF 1973. Still Listen to EWF I'm 63❤❤❤❤❤❤

@domxem5551 6 жыл бұрын

Before they were great they were fantastic

@jassirinassor8688 2 ай бұрын

They were JAMMIN!!! I was familiar with Parliament Funkadelic and now I'm up on Earth Wind and Fire!! Thank you...

@karencoleman6442 8 ай бұрын

This is when l was a kid! The way Maurice White played the kalimba was magic!!!!

@uniqueorganicshaircare9880 7 жыл бұрын

I was born in 74 the first music I ever heard and remember was EWF. My dad had every album and I knew every song as a young child lol

@malcolmwindmon8399 5 жыл бұрын

Hatshepsut Kemet I agree with you they are the best and I was born in 74 also in July 9th

@adriennerobinson1180 5 жыл бұрын

Aww

@rjam1974 5 жыл бұрын

I remember their Spirit Album as small kid always blew my mind. The bright orange color and the Pyramid took me off to another place. That is one of the main reasons Orange along with red has been my favorite color

@amazing50000 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Born in '75 (my photo is a younger me), and I remember all their hit records playing on the radio as a small child in the late 1970s-early 1980s from "Serpentine Fire" to "Let's Groove". One of my older brothers even brought home their "Raise" album and I was mesmerize by the album's artwork. Memories.

@robert2294 6 жыл бұрын

One word masterpiece ! RIP Mr Maurice white a genius of music.

@jjOnes10mine 6 жыл бұрын

This group has so much talent spread evenly throughout it's members.

@saxmusicle Жыл бұрын

The incredibles Earth Wind & Fire, the soul is fire.....1973 never come back

@matthewatrimble7039 6 жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure to experience Energy live on stage with the Earth Wind & 🔥 fire what a experience

@queenfba003 Жыл бұрын

We had the best comcerts in the 70s. Loved this group!

@DTWrites1books 7 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest groups ever! EWF still sounds great during their live performances. Will always remember when I caught them live in Hawaii years ago. What a concert!

@clyde642006 Жыл бұрын

Went to see EWF at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas in 1986 with my wife. Greatest concert I ever went to!

@marcuschaney6114 5 жыл бұрын

So Glad to have Heard their music in my lifetime!!!

@kmttaseti 5 жыл бұрын

I first saw EWF with Mandrill at SUNY's New Paltz college in 1973 for $1.50. What a show!! This Soul TV program is a great outing.

@theonlysun2517 7 жыл бұрын

This should be a standard Music, Education, History requirement for all, especially Afr-Am, Latin youth in the arts!

@pureheart3495 7 жыл бұрын

Perry Bromwell This is an excellent idea! I think you hit on something here.

@nashboro1847 6 жыл бұрын

EWF is everything! You can't define them, except being the greatest of all time...like Muhammed ALI!!!

@zionsong4470 5 жыл бұрын

Amen to that, Perry Bromwell. I wholeheartedly agree.

@raysubsonic 5 жыл бұрын

EWF are like an Apex. A pinnacle.

@jaime65portillo1 5 жыл бұрын

@@nashboro1847 there it go again, the Brotherman pulling Mohammed Ali out of his Butt. Lol.

@EarthWindandFirepower0990 5 жыл бұрын

PERHAPS THE 324 PEOPLE WHO HIT THE THUMBS DOWN BUTTON ARE THE WATER SIGNS,SINCE YALL WAS LEFT OUT OF EARTH,WIND AND FIRE.I'M JUST SAYING.

@MD-tu6sn 5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@bholaoates1542 5 жыл бұрын

This water sign always loved them.

@blacktigeress6035 4 жыл бұрын

loooooool

@lakishachilds8161 3 жыл бұрын

Stop ✋

@mattymiller3789 3 жыл бұрын

Overwhelmed by the sea of emotion...

@davidpacheco5708 7 жыл бұрын

Most talented band in the world from 70s & 80s. What they did back in the days was phenomenal. I remember burning their lp onto 8track blank cartridges onto my Zenith Wedge stereo system. I had the baddest music blasting on my 8track tape player with EWF

@12lfme12 Жыл бұрын

Musical genius. Maurice White is a treasure!

@ferdinandoiorio1695 Жыл бұрын

Chiedo aiutoooo non mi ritrovo più in questo mondo possibile che non esistano più persone così.

@IMSTRAIGHTUP150 Жыл бұрын

THE SONG I FIRST HEARD of EWF WAS NAMED “POWER” Later named AFICANA IN THE 1970’s But, SATURDAY IN THE LATE 1970’s MADE ME GO BACK TO COLLEGE AND, MADE ME GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. THANK YOU EARTH WIND AND, FIRE. I LOVE YOU❣️

@clarencebland4861 Жыл бұрын

From 1973 up to December 2022 I will always go see EWF anytime they are in the vicinity…love em! In fact, I saw the Fantasy tour 6 times!! From the opener in Cincinnati to the close in Chicago The mightiest elements of the universe: EARTH WIND and FIRE RIP Maurice RIP Fred

@robincruz5668 Жыл бұрын

I have been listening to EWF for more than 40 years! The baddest group ever!!

@TCMO99 7 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. I have such deep respect for this group.

@YaoEspirito 7 жыл бұрын

Everybody lean, limber and beautiful. Times have changed.

@deasttn 6 жыл бұрын

None of them really got big and fat. Sure, they put on a few pounds as gravity did it's thing, but Maurice, Verdine & Phillip all remained rather slim and trim as they aged.

@anotheryoutubeaccount9852 6 жыл бұрын

Are you a fan, or not? What about the performance you (just) saw?

@billytheweasel 5 жыл бұрын

Food Pyramid was bad science; high carbs low fat. But the medical industrial complex has jet fuel bills to pay...

@MD-tu6sn 5 жыл бұрын

Verdine has definitely stayed slim over the years.

@kittimcconnell2633 5 жыл бұрын

All that good dancing!!

@pepemcqueen3274 6 жыл бұрын

I love for a queen and Fire I grew up with them the bands I've been in we played all their music great time to jam

@pepemcqueen3274 6 жыл бұрын

That's supposed to say I love or Wind & Fire Groupon the music the bands I jammed with played all their music great jams love it

@TheReddances 6 жыл бұрын

My Goodness! Thanks for posting this. I did not know of them until '78, being culturally isolated in the north of England as a junior-to-teen throughout the decade. What a difference they would have made to my happiness: to see such gorgeously talented, beautiful Black people with their so-uplifting sound against the total dross (and outright nastiness, frankly) that me and mine recall of the times. They hold a special place in my affections for both purely aesthetic and cultural reasons.

@faithbassed49 5 жыл бұрын

If I could snap my finger and bring this time back, I would do it without hesitation! What pure talent this is! Maurice, your presence and talents are missed! Thank you for sharing your incredible gift with the world!

@timalan5376 2 жыл бұрын

The GOAT of soul, blues, rock, and jazz fusion.

@elizabethcanady9972 8 ай бұрын

Maurice knew his music thats why they are still doing good today

@bejawarriors6647 5 жыл бұрын

when black was beautiful 😍❤️💕💙💕💙💕😍

@mrsbeck14 5 жыл бұрын

beja warrior Black is still and always will be beautiful.

@cherrycola3793 5 жыл бұрын

@@mrsbeck14 ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾❣

@thomasharrison6701 4 жыл бұрын

Black is still beautiful !!!! Are you kidding, I guess you don't be around enough people of color.... Then you would feel Soul Power !!!!!!!!

@walterverdireworks Жыл бұрын

Another planet, pure talent, unfortunately today we are in bad shape

@reginaldstyles3129 8 жыл бұрын

THE YOUNG ELEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSE, GREATEST GROUP EVER EARTH WIND AND FIRE!

@dougsamm3267 5 жыл бұрын

I watch this and other clips of 70's-era soul and Rock bands and I feel wealthy.

@rjam1974 5 жыл бұрын

That was a beautiful period of music. All genres were experimenting with sounds and lyrics to see how far they can push their music. Think about it, Led Zeppelin, EWF, Stones, Ohio players, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Jim Croce, Issac Hayes, Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, 3DogNight. Just off the top of my head

@davidkimbell8439 9 ай бұрын

They were my first concert back 1982 Madison square garden never forget that show.

@doodleedledoo 7 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most amazing versions of Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight.

@jackiee777 2 жыл бұрын

True, I loved it!

@donaldshelton811 Жыл бұрын

This is a very soulful rendition of this song

@zero1fifty8 7 жыл бұрын

Verdine White probably one of the baddest if not the baddest bassist in the history of pop music

@toshinokyokosenpai9239 7 жыл бұрын

ed ubinas never heard cant hide love? i think you have not ears

@MichaelHotter 5 жыл бұрын

I think OP meant bad as in good :)

@stevenspirito5672 5 жыл бұрын

He's great, but i don't think he makes the top 10

@tsharpe6 5 жыл бұрын

He is not a great bass player and there is apparently a ghost player on there live performances. Check them out and pay close attention.

@RayyMusik 5 жыл бұрын

Tee Show Yup, and the earth is flat, nobody has ever been on the moon, and dinosaurs lived beside humans 6000 years ago.

@MegaBay101 5 жыл бұрын

Maurice and Verdine's 17 year old brother Fred was supposed to be the drummer for EW&F around this time right out of high school but was asked to be Donny Hathaway's drummer for his upcoming tour.