query: who wrote reasons by earth wind and fire

pos: Reasons (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "More Reasons" from "Purple Haze" by Cam'ron, "Seasoned" from "" by E-40 and "2 Step" by Fly Gypsy. Reasons (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Reasons" is a love ballad by Earth, Wind & Fire from their sixth album, "That's the Way of the World". The song features the falsetto singing of Philip Bailey. Although it never charted, "Reasons" has endured. The song, which was written by Bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice White has appeared on dozens of albums, including almost all of Earth, Wind & Fire's greatest hits and compilation albums. AllMusic describes "Reasons" as a gorgeous ballad. When reviewing the

pos: Reasons (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Reasons (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Reasons" is a love ballad by Earth, Wind & Fire from their sixth album, "That's the Way of the World". The song features the falsetto singing of Philip Bailey. Although it never charted, "Reasons" has endured. The song, which was written by Bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice White has appeared on dozens of albums, including almost all of Earth, Wind & Fire's greatest hits and compilation albums. AllMusic describes "Reasons" as a gorgeous ballad. When reviewing the album, "Rolling Stone"'s Gordon Fletcher described the song as among their ballads cut from The Four Tops/Tavares mold.

pos: That's the Way of the World (Earth, Wind & Fire song) That's the Way of the World (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "That's the Way of the World" is a song recorded by the band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as single in June 1975 on Columbia Records. The song reached No. 5 on the "Billboard" Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 12 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The song is the title track of Earth, Wind & Fire's 1975 album "That's the Way of the World". The track was produced by bandleader Maurice White, who also wrote the song along with Charles Stepney and Verdine White. "That's the Way of

pos: Roxanne Seeman position at ABC Records, soon to be sold to MCA Records. Seeman's career turned to professional songwriting when Dee Dee Bridgewater recorded the Ramsey Lewis instrumental "Tequila Mockingbird" with Seeman's lyrics. Larry Dunn of Earth, Wind & Fire wrote the tune and George Duke produced the record. This led to Roxanne's collaboration with Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire, with whom she wrote, along with Maurice White and Eduardo del Barrio, "Sailaway", for Earth, Wind & Fire's "Faces" album. During this time, Carmine Coppola and Italia Pennino asked Roxanne to collaborate with them in developing themes from Carmine's movie

pos: September (Earth, Wind & Fire song) E to F. Using a chord progression written by Earth, Wind & Fire guitarist Al McKay, Allee Willis and Maurice White wrote the song over one month. Willis was originally bothered by the gibberish "ba-dee-ya" lyric White used through the song, and begged him to rewrite it: "I just said, 'What the fuck does 'ba-dee-ya' mean?' And he essentially said, 'Who the fuck cares?' I learned my greatest lesson ever in songwriting from him, which was never let the lyric get in the way of the groove." Although several theories about the significance of the date have been suggested, the

pos: Philip Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire songs as "Devotion," "Keep Your Head to the Sky," "Reasons," "Fantasy," "I'll Write A Song For You," "Imagination," "I've Had Enough," and "Guiding Lights." He also shared lead vocals with Maurice White on such EWF hits as "Shining Star," "Getaway," "September," "Sing A Song," "Serpentine Fire," "Saturday Night," and sang lead with both White, and the girl group The Emotions, on their classic disco collaboration, "Boogie Wonderland." With Maurice White's retirement and then death, Bailey became the on-stage leader of Earth, Wind & Fire, along with bassist Verdine White, vocalist/percussionist Ralph Johnson and vocalist/percussionist B. David

pos: Alan Hewitt (musician) Hayward “Live at Buckhead” Alan Hewitt & One Nation- “Evolution John Lodge "10,000 Light Years Ago" Spirit Rising Vol.2 with Earth, Wind & Fire & Beyonce – Columbia Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits Earth, Wind & Fire-“The Promise” Kalimba Music Mary Fahl - co-production/arranging- Sony Classics Earth, Wind & Fire -Mega Mix Burning Bush – Co-produced Remix featuring Earth, Wind & Fire – Sony Music That’s The Way Of The World “Live” Earth, Wind & Fire- keys- Sony Legacy Warrant: “Cherry Pie” co-writer /arranger/keys- Columbia Godai – Kikuma Music/Japan with Maurice White co-Producer/arranger/keys John Waite: “City By The Sea”

pos: Roxanne Seeman for "Dreamlove" in the TV drama "Another World". In 1996, Seeman received Special Recognition for Musical Contribution, Daytime Drama Guiding Light, for her work with, and the Emmy awarded to, Music Director, Jonathan Firstenberg. With Earth, Wind & Fire, Seeman co-wrote "Cruisin'" for Spike Lee's "Get On The Bus". A collaboration with Eric Levi of ERA and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire resulted in "People And Places", the end-title song of the French film "La Vengeance d'Une Blonde". Seeman co-wrote "Hold On To The Good Things" for "Stuart Little 2", recorded by Grammy-winning artist Shawn Colvin. "Hold On

pos: Earth, Wind & Fire Horns Earth, Wind & Fire Horns The Earth, Wind & Fire Horns are the main horn section for the band Earth, Wind & Fire. The horn section has also played alongside artistes such as P Diddy, Queen Latifah and Kelly Clarkson. The Earth, Wind & Fire Horns were established in 1987 by Maurice White as EWF's new horn section. Composed of tenor saxophonist Gary Bias, Reggie Young on trombone and trumpeter Raymond Lee Brown the horn section at first featured on EWF's 1990 album "Heritage". During 2004 Raymond Lee Brown left the EWF Horns to be replaced by Bobby Burns Jr.

pos: Earth, Wind & Fire Horns Queen Latifah's 2007 LP Trav'lin' Light. The EWF horns also played on Kelly Clarkson's 2017 album "Meaning of Life". Earth, Wind & Fire Horns The Earth, Wind & Fire Horns are the main horn section for the band Earth, Wind & Fire. The horn section has also played alongside artistes such as P Diddy, Queen Latifah and Kelly Clarkson. The Earth, Wind & Fire Horns were established in 1987 by Maurice White as EWF's new horn section. Composed of tenor saxophonist Gary Bias, Reggie Young on trombone and trumpeter Raymond Lee Brown the horn section at first featured on EWF's

pos: The Promise (Earth, Wind & Fire album) The Promise (Earth, Wind & Fire album) The Promise is the 18th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire released in 2003 on Kalimba Music. The album peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The Promise featured collaborations with Angie Stone, The Emotions, Gerald Albright and Paulinho Da Costa. The album's cover art was also designed by Morito Suzuki. The Promise was executively produced by Maurice White who also served as a producer and vocal producer on the LP. Off the LP came the track All in the Way feat. The Emotions which got to Nos.

pos: Fantasy (Earth, Wind & Fire song) at pop and urban radio." CD maxi 7" single 12" maxi Fantasy (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Fantasy" is a song written and composed by Maurice White, Verdine White, and Eddie del Barrio. It first became an international hit in 1977 by the American group Earth, Wind & Fire. A cover version in 1990 by the Eurodance band Black Box was also a successful international hit. "Fantasy" has been covered or sampled by many artists over the years. "Fantasy" was first recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire for their studio album "All 'n All", and was released as a single

pos: Fantasy (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Fantasy (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Fantasy" is a song written and composed by Maurice White, Verdine White, and Eddie del Barrio. It first became an international hit in 1977 by the American group Earth, Wind & Fire. A cover version in 1990 by the Eurodance band Black Box was also a successful international hit. "Fantasy" has been covered or sampled by many artists over the years. "Fantasy" was first recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire for their studio album "All 'n All", and was released as a single in 1978. The song took a period of three months to

pos: Evil (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Evil (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Evil" is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire which was written by Philip Bailey and Maurice White. It was released in 1973 as a single and included on the band's 1973 album, "Head to the Sky". It's a rework of "Bad Tune", a song originally recorded in their debut album Earth, Wind & Fire as an instrumental. "Evil" peaked at numbers 50 and 25 on the "Billboard" Pop and Black Singles charts respectively. It also peaked at #19 on "Billboard"'s Adult Contemporary chart. Evil was sampled by Amerie on the track

pos: Evil (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Can We Go which was featured on her 2005 album "Touch". Evil (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Evil" is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire which was written by Philip Bailey and Maurice White. It was released in 1973 as a single and included on the band's 1973 album, "Head to the Sky". It's a rework of "Bad Tune", a song originally recorded in their debut album Earth, Wind & Fire as an instrumental. "Evil" peaked at numbers 50 and 25 on the "Billboard" Pop and Black Singles charts respectively. It also peaked at #19 on "Billboard"'s

pos: Earth, Wind & Fire under control, so much so that he occasionally made appearances at Earth, Wind & Fire performances, and continued to write, record, produce and develop new recordings for Earth, Wind & Fire and other artists. On March 6, 2000, Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by hip hop artist Lil' Kim to a standing ovation during the 15th annual ceremony held at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson, as well as former EWF members Al McKay, Larry Dunn, Andrew Woofolk, Fred White and Johnny Graham attended

pos: In the Name of Love (Earth, Wind & Fire album) In the Name of Love (Earth, Wind & Fire album) In the Name of Love is the seventeenth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1997 on Rhino Records. The album reached no. 50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. "In the Name of Love" was produced by EWF's leader Maurice White for Kalimba Productions. Originally the album was released only in Japan under the title of "Avatar" with a differing track list. The track "Love Is Life" is a remake of its namesake which appeared on the band 's debut LP, "Earth, Wind & Fire". During October

pos: Bobby Nunn (R&B musician) Nunn moved to Los Angeles to work with Earth, Wind & Fire's, Philip Bailey on the "Splendor" album. It featured him, his brother Billy Nunn, who co-wrote "Mary Jane" with Rick and bandmates Splendor for Columbia records. The members also played and sang background vocals on the Rick James project. The album also featured members of Earth,Wind and Fire and other amazing musicians like Nate Watts from Stevie Wonders band on bass and Dianne Reeves singing background vocals. It all started a year earlier when Billy recognized and introduced himself to Bailey in a music store in Los Angeles. Billy

pos: Earth, Wind & Fire Proms in the Park at Hyde Park with the BBC Concert Orchestra. On October 21, 2014, Earth, Wind & Fire released their first ever holiday album, entitled "Holiday". On December 8, 2014, Earth, Wind & Fire performed at the Kennedy Center Honors, honoring Al Green. On December 14, 2014, the band performed at the Christmas in Washington event. Maurice White died on February 4, 2016, after suffering for some years with Parkinson's disease. He was survived by his wife, his two sons, daughter and his brothers Verdine and Fred. Earth, Wind & Fire's songs have been covered by artists including

pos: Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire song) that are unordered. Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Shining Star" is a 1975 song by Earth, Wind & Fire from their album "That's the Way of the World". The song was written by Maurice White, Larry Dunn and Philip Bailey and produced by White. "Shining Star" was Earth, Wind & Fire's first major hit, hitting No. 1 on both the U.S. Hot 100 and R&B charts from 1975. "Shining Star" is considered a prime example of funk music that attained mainstream success. The concept for the song came to White while strolling at night during the band's recording

pos: Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Shining Star" is a 1975 song by Earth, Wind & Fire from their album "That's the Way of the World". The song was written by Maurice White, Larry Dunn and Philip Bailey and produced by White. "Shining Star" was Earth, Wind & Fire's first major hit, hitting No. 1 on both the U.S. Hot 100 and R&B charts from 1975. "Shining Star" is considered a prime example of funk music that attained mainstream success. The concept for the song came to White while strolling at night during the band's recording of "That's the

pos: Earth, Wind & Fire discography Earth, Wind & Fire discography This following is a comprehensive discography of Earth, Wind & Fire, an American band whose songs fall within a number of genres of music. The band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 and led by founder Maurice White. Also known as EWF or the Elements of the Universe, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. "Rolling Stone" magazine has described Earth, Wind &

pos: Earth, Wind & Fire and more) in one band". Quincy Jones has proclaimed himself to be the "biggest fan of Earth, Wind & Fire since day one." Alicia Keys has proclaimed EWF as being "the best band ever". Dionne Warwick has named Earth, Wind & Fire as her favorite group of all time. David Foster mentioned Earth, Wind & Fire as his favorite band of all time on the show "Hit Man Returns: David Foster and friends" (2011). In this concert he showed his respect to Maurice White publicly. In the movie "BAADASSSSS!", the actor Khalil Kain portrayed a young Maurice White leading the

pos: Earth, Wind & Fire and most of the other band members and put on tour with Earth, Wind & Fire these artists and others who were signed to Kalimba Productions. While co-producing and arranging Earth, Wind & Fire's follow-up LP, Deniece Williams's debut album, "This Is Niecy," Ramsey Lewis's "Salongo," and The Emotions's "Flowers", their first album on Columbia Records, Charles Stepney died of a heart attack on May 17, 1976 in Chicago at the age of 43. With Stepney's death, Maurice went on to solely produce the band's new LP, "Spirit", which was issued in October 1976. With the album's title EWF paid

pos: Earth, Wind & Fire discography band's albums. Earth, Wind & Fire discography This following is a comprehensive discography of Earth, Wind & Fire, an American band whose songs fall within a number of genres of music. The band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 and led by founder Maurice White. Also known as EWF or the Elements of the Universe, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. "Rolling Stone" magazine has described Earth,

pos: Gratitude (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Gratitude (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Gratitude is a double album by the band Earth, Wind & Fire issued in November 1975 by Columbia Records. The album rose to No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top Soul Albums charts. Gratitude has also been certified Triple Platinum in the US by the RIAA. Gratitude spent six weeks atop the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and three weeks atop the Billboard 200 chart. The LP consists of mostly live concert material together with some newly recorded tracks. Gratitude was also coproduced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney. EWF went

pos: Spirit (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Spirit (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Spirit is the seventh studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in September 1976 by Columbia Records. The album rose to No. 2 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Soul Albums charts. Spirit has also been certified double Platinum in the US by the RIAA. As Charles Stepney died in the midst of its recording sessions, Maurice White went on to mostly arrange and produce the album. The LP was thus entitled Spirit in dedication to Stepney. Billboard magazine in its review found that the album's "arrangements, songs, sweet floating vocal harmonies

pos: I Am (Earth, Wind & Fire album) I Am (Earth, Wind & Fire album) I Am is the ninth studio album by the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on June 9, 1979 on CBS Records. The LP rose to Nos. 1 & 3 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums and Billboard 200 charts respectively. "I Am" has been certified Double Platinum in the US by the RIAA, Platinum in the UK by the BPI and Platinum in Canada by Music Canada. I Am was produced by Maurice White. Artists such as The Emotions and Toto's Steve Lukather also made guest appearances on the album. Music

pos: Magnetic (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Magnetic (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Magnetic" is a single by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1983 by Columbia Records. The single reached No. 10 on the "Billboard" R&B Singles chart and No. 36 on the Dance Club Play chart. Magnetic was written by Martin Page and produced by Maurice White for Kalimba Productions. A music video was also released in 1983 to accompany the single. As well the music video has been acclaimed by the webzine io9. Cashbox described Magnetic as an "elemental aggregation" which "bursts with a fresh energetic verve" with "a hot electric guitar".

pos: Sing a Song (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Sing a Song (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Sing a Song" is a song recorded by R&B/funk band, Earth, Wind & Fire, which was issued as a single in November 1975 on Columbia Records. The song reached No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 5 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Released as a single from the band's 1975 album, "Gratitude", "Sing a Song" spent two weeks atop the "Billboard" Hot Soul Songs chart. The song was composed by Maurice White with Al McKay and produced by White and Charles Stepney. "Sing a Song" was covered by

pos: Larry Dunn Larry Dunn Larry Dunn (born Lawrence Dunn on June 19, 1953) is an American keyboardist, musical director and one of the early members of the music group Earth, Wind & Fire. Dunn, along with other members of Earth, Wind & Fire, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Born as Lawrence Dunn, he attended East High School in Denver, Colorado. During 1972 Dunn joined a new band led and founded by a Chicago musician known as Maurice White by the name of Earth, Wind & Fire. As a keyboardist Dunn played with the legendary band

pos: Faces (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Faces (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Faces is the tenth studio album, a double-album by the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on October 14, 1980 on ARC/Columbia Records. The album reached number 2 on the "Billboard" Top LPs chart, number 10 on the "Billboard" R&B albums chart and number 10 on the UK Albums Chart. "Faces" was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA. "Faces" was partly recorded in the Caribbean island of Montserrat and produced by EWF leader Maurice White. Artists such as Fred Wesley and Steve Lukather guested on the album. When asked in a

pos: Spirit (Earth, Wind & Fire album) 100 charts, respectively. It also reached Nos. 12 on "Billboard"'s Disco chart and No. 17 on the UK Singles chart. Credits are adapted from Allmusic and the album’s Liner Notes Spirit (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Spirit is the seventh studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in September 1976 by Columbia Records. The album rose to No. 2 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Soul Albums charts. Spirit has also been certified double Platinum in the US by the RIAA. As Charles Stepney died in the midst of its recording sessions, Maurice White went on to mostly

pos: Sunday Morning (Earth, Wind & Fire song) for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. Sunday Morning (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Sunday Morning " is a single by the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. The song rose to Nos. 10, 20 & 33 upon the Billboard Adult R&B Songs, Hot R&B Singles and Canadian Top Singles charts respectively. Sunday Morning was written by Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White and Allee Willis. As well the song came upon EWF's 1993 album "Millennium". Released in 1993, the music video for "Sunday Morning" featured the band performing alongside a dancing lady. Billboard described Sunday Morning as a

pos: Thinking of You (Earth, Wind & Fire song) in 1988. Thinking of You (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Thinking of You" is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire released in 1988 on Columbia Records as a single from their album "Touch the World". The single reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and number 3 on the Hot Black Singles chart. "Thinking of You" was produced by Maurice White and composed alongside Wayne Vaughn and Wanda Vaughn of the Emotions. Thinking of You also came off EWF's 1987 album . "Thinking of You" spent two weeks atop the "Billboard" Hot Dance/Club

pos: Thinking of You (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Thinking of You (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Thinking of You" is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire released in 1988 on Columbia Records as a single from their album "Touch the World". The single reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and number 3 on the Hot Black Singles chart. "Thinking of You" was produced by Maurice White and composed alongside Wayne Vaughn and Wanda Vaughn of the Emotions. Thinking of You also came off EWF's 1987 album . "Thinking of You" spent two weeks atop the "Billboard" Hot Dance/Club Play chart

pos: Sunday Morning (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Sunday Morning (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Sunday Morning " is a single by the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. The song rose to Nos. 10, 20 & 33 upon the Billboard Adult R&B Songs, Hot R&B Singles and Canadian Top Singles charts respectively. Sunday Morning was written by Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White and Allee Willis. As well the song came upon EWF's 1993 album "Millennium". Released in 1993, the music video for "Sunday Morning" featured the band performing alongside a dancing lady. Billboard described Sunday Morning as a "delicious", "midtempo jewel". Sunday Morning also earned a Grammy nomination

pos: Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire (abbreviated as EWF or EW&F) are an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, dance, Latin, and Afro pop. They have been described as one of the most innovative and commercially successful acts of all time. "Rolling Stone" called them "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop". VH1 has also described EWF as "one of the greatest bands" of all time. The band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1970,

pos: Millennium (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Millennium (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Millennium is the sixteenth studio album of the band Earth, Wind & Fire released in 1993 upon Warner Bros. Records. The album reached No. 8 on the "Billboard" Top R&B Albums chart and No. 39 on the Billboard 200. "Millenium" marked the band's return after 21 years to Warner Bros. Records. The album was also produced by EWF's founder and leader Maurice White. As well Millennium was nominated for a Soul Train Music Award within the category of Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo. The track, "Sunday Morning", earned a Grammy nomination

pos: Serpentine Fire have been recorded by Jimmy Smith (album "Unfinished Business"/ 1978) and by Tom Scott (album "Them Changes"/ 1990). Bassist Nathan East released a version featuring Earth, Wind & Fire members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson in 2016. In 2015 Jack DeJohnette recorded a version with Ravi Coltrane and Matthew Garrison for his ECM-Album In Movement. The information regarding accolades attributed to "Serpentine Fire" is adapted from Acclaimed Music. (*) designates lists that are unordered. Serpentine Fire "Serpentine Fire" is a single by Earth, Wind & Fire which was issued in 1977 by Columbia Records. The single rose to

pos: Don Myrick Illinois, where he was part of a band called The Jazzmen with Louis Satterfield, who later joined him with the Phenix Horns performing with Earth, Wind & Fire. Myrick and Satterfield played with The Pharaohs with musicians from Chess Records who included drummer Maurice White, who became Earth, Wind & Fire's, founder. Myrick was fatally shot in Los Angeles, California by a Santa Monica policeman during a narcotics investigation. While attempting to serve a search warrant, Police Officer Gary Barbaro mistook a butane lighter in Myrick's hand for a weapon. He fired a single bullet that hit Myrick in the

pos: Holiday (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Holiday (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Holiday is the 21st studio album from R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, and was released on October 21, 2014 for the holiday season. Holiday rose to 26 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and 8 upon the Billboard Holiday Albums charts. According to co-founder Verdine White, "We never thought about doing a holiday album before, but Legacy/Sony asked and so have our fans, so we hope the audience likes it." It was the final album to feature co-founder Maurice White prior to his death in February 2016. Along with a number of traditional

pos: Earth, Wind & Fire Wind & Fire also went on to be bestowed with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Earth, Wind & Fire is the first African-American act to sell out Madison Square Garden and to receive the MSG Gold Ticket Award. The band was also bestowed with the 2012 Congressional Horizon Award. In 1969, Maurice White, a former session drummer for Chess Records and former member of the Ramsey Lewis Trio, joined two friends in Chicago, Wade Flemons and Don Whitehead, as a songwriting team composing songs and commercials in the Chicago area. The three friends eventually got a recording contract with Capitol

pos: Maurice White of the United States. Altogether White received seven Grammys from 20 nominations. As well he won once and was nominated five times as an individual performer. On September 13, 2016, White's autobiography, "Maurice White: My Life With Earth, Wind & Fire", by Maurice White and Herb Powell, was released, including a foreword by Steve Harvey and an afterword by David Foster. Maurice White Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and arranger. He was the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire; served as the band's main songwriter and

neg: Reasons (Earth, Wind & Fire song) different length versions. "Reasons" has been covered by artists such as The Manhattans on "The Manhattans" (1976), Miki Howard on "Love Confessions" (1987), and Nelson Rangell on "Far Away Day" (2000). On the 2007 Earth, Wind & Fire tribute album, "", Musiq Soulchild covered the song during the period that he was known and credited as Musiq. Reasons has also been sampled by Master P on Intro/17 Reasons featured on his album 99 Ways to Die. The song has also been sampled in "Muscle Grip" from "X-tra Naked" by Shabba Ranks, "Budsmokers Only" from "E 1999 Eternal" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,

neg: Reasons (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Over twenty years later, one album guide described it as one of the group's seminal hits. Among the albums that include the song are "Gratitude" (1975), "The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1" (1978), "The Eternal Dance" (1992), "Greatest Hits Live" (1996), "" (1998), "The Ultimate Collection" (1999), "The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire" (2002), and "" (2002). The version on the 1975 studio album "That's the Way of the World" was 4:59, while the version on the 1975 "Gratitude" album was 8:23. Most early albums use one of these two lengths, but later career live albums have

neg: Earth, Wind & Fire Wind & Fire, along with former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton and Charlie Wilson, guested on the LL Cool J track "Something About You". The song went on to appear on his 2013 album "Authentic". "Now, Then & Forever", the group's first album in eight years, was released on September 10, 2013. On January 13, 2014, former percussionist Beloyd Taylor, who co-wrote the band's 1976 hit "Getaway", died. Just a few months later, on May 2, former vocalist Jessica Cleaves died at the age of 65 following complications from a stroke. On September 13, 2014, Earth, Wind & Fire performed at

neg: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 is an album by the band Earth, Wind & Fire issued in 1978 by Columbia Records. The album rose to Nos. 3 & 6 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums and Billboard 200 charts respectively. The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 has been certified Quintuple Platinum in the US by the RIAA. The album has also been certified Platinum in the UK by the BPI and in Canada by Music Canada respectively. Off the LP came a cut entitled

neg: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 appears on both "The Best Of" albums. The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 is a compilation album by Earth, Wind & Fire which was released in 1988 upon Columbia Records. The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 has been certified gold in the US by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies. A single from the album, "Turn on (The Beat Box)" rose to number 26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Turn on (The Beat Box) was featured in the feature film

neg: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 is a compilation album by Earth, Wind & Fire which was released in 1988 upon Columbia Records. The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 has been certified gold in the US by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies. A single from the album, "Turn on (The Beat Box)" rose to number 26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Turn on (The Beat Box) was featured in the feature film Caddyshack II. "Fantasy" from "All 'N All"

neg: Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire" is adapted from accessatlanta.com. Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire is a tribute album to the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire released in 2007 on Stax Records. The album rose to no. 28 upon the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was the first to be released on the revived Stax label. The covers of "That's the Way of the World" and "Fantasy" performed by Dwele and Meshell Ndegeocello were Grammy nominated for Best Urban and Alternative Performance respectively. The information regarding accolades

neg: Earth, Wind & Fire early incarnation of Earth, Wind & Fire. Released at the Sundance Film Festival, the film was based on Melvin Van Peebles' struggle to film and distribute the movie "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" and was directed by his son Mario Van Peebles. Earth, Wind & Fire's songs have been featured in many movies all over the world & TV shows, including "Anchorman", "Last Vegas", "The Intouchables", "Night at the Museum (film series)", "Caddyshack", "The Mentalist", "True Blood", "The Office", "Glee", "Daredevil", and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". with Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire (abbreviated as EWF or

neg: Smelly (performer) where he sings "Ikkyū-san" along with "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire, with psychedelic imagery parodying "Let's Groove," also by Earth, Wind & Fire. Smelly's work combines art, music, theater, and comedy all in one and has also stated that he gets much of his influence from Michael Jackson and that he would gladly pay $400 for a ticket to one of his shows. Smelly has also released some merchandise, such as "Smelly's book" and "Smelly's puzzle box". Smelly also wrote volume 5 of entitled "Dancing All Night" which appeared as a part of the serial in a monthly flyer

neg: Don Myrick Myrick performing the sax solo in the official music video, filmed in a London pub. Another was the live recording of "Reasons" featured on the Earth Wind & Fire "Gratitude" album, and "After the Love Has Gone" from the album "I Am". He performed with many prominent musicians including Grover Washington, Jr. and Carlos Santana. Myrick appeared on albums by artists including Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Dells, Regina Belle, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, and Heaven 17. Earth, Wind & Fire's single "Runnin'" earned him the 1977/78 Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental. Myrick attended Crane Junior College in Chicago,

neg: Panchakanya used by men, but battles on with life and society. The Mahari dance tradition equates the panchakanya with the five elements. Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara and Mandodari represent water, fire, earth, wind and ether respectively. In similar analogy, writer Vimla Patil associates Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara and Mandodari with wind, fire, earth, ether and water respectively. Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore wrote a collection of poems titled "Pancha Kanya" with themes of episodes from mythology of panchakanya. The tales of the panchakanya remain popular motifs in the Mahari dance tradition of Odisha. Another view considers them exemplary chaste women or "mahasati"s(great

neg: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 than any white counterpart since Glenn Miller." Love Music was sampled by Ghostface Killah on his track Good featured on his 2006 album More Fish. "September" has been sampled by Crystal Waters on her track "Say...If You Feel Alright" from her 1996 album "Crystal Waters". Credits are adapted from Allmusic and the album’s Liner Notes The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 is an album by the band Earth, Wind & Fire issued in 1978 by Columbia Records. The album rose to Nos. 3 & 6 on the Billboard

neg: September (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Singles Chart. The song was remixed by English dance music duo Phats and Small. The information regarding accolades attributed to "September" is adapted from AcclaimedMusic.net. (*) designates lists that are unordered. September (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "September" is a song by the American funk band Earth, Wind & Fire. It was recorded during the sessions for their album "I Am" (1979) and released as a single in 1978. It was included on "The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1" (1978). "September" reached number one on the US R&B chart, number eight on the US "Billboard" Hot 100,

neg: Earth, Wind & Fire (album) "Murdergram" off his album "Mama Said Knock You Out" and Kid N' Play on the track "Energy" off their album "Funhouse" altogether. Album – "Billboard" (United States) Earth, Wind & Fire (album) Earth, Wind & Fire is the self-titled debut studio album by the band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in February 1971 by Warner Bros. Records. The album got to No. 24 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart. Off the album the track Love Is Life rose to No. 43 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. Of the album Lester Bangs of "Rolling Stone" complimented its "heavy

neg: Earth, Wind & Fire (album) Earth, Wind & Fire (album) Earth, Wind & Fire is the self-titled debut studio album by the band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in February 1971 by Warner Bros. Records. The album got to No. 24 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart. Off the album the track Love Is Life rose to No. 43 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. Of the album Lester Bangs of "Rolling Stone" complimented its "heavy Sly influence", with "rippling flute streams" and "highball bop" being present throughout.. In his consumer guide for "The Village Voice", critic Robert Christgau gave the album a

neg: September (Earth, Wind & Fire song) September (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "September" is a song by the American funk band Earth, Wind & Fire. It was recorded during the sessions for their album "I Am" (1979) and released as a single in 1978. It was included on "The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1" (1978). "September" reached number one on the US R&B chart, number eight on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, and number three on the UK Singles Chart. "September" is in the key of A major with a tempo of 126 beats per minute in common time. The vocals span from

neg: Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire is a tribute album to the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire released in 2007 on Stax Records. The album rose to no. 28 upon the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was the first to be released on the revived Stax label. The covers of "That's the Way of the World" and "Fantasy" performed by Dwele and Meshell Ndegeocello were Grammy nominated for Best Urban and Alternative Performance respectively. The information regarding accolades attributed to " Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of

neg: Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre is a live concert DVD by American bands Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire. The recording was made from two appearances at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California at the end of their joint tour in 2004. The DVD was certified platinum just two months after its 2005 release. "Billboard" writer Christopher Walsh gives the following details about the video production: The video was shot in high-resolution audio and high-definition video. Design FX Remote Recording

neg: Ode to the West Wind previous cantos he wrote about the earth, the air and the water. The reader now expects the fire—but it is not there. This leads to a break in the symmetry. Again the wind is very important in this last canto. At the beginning of the poem the wind was only capable of blowing the leaves from the trees. In the previous canto the poet identified himself with the leaves. In this canto the wind is now capable of using both of these things mentioned before. Everything that had been said before was part of the elements—wind, earth, and water. Now

neg: Holiday (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Christmas songs, "Holiday" includes two Earth, Wind & Fire songs that were reworked just for this release: Holiday (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Holiday is the 21st studio album from R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, and was released on October 21, 2014 for the holiday season. Holiday rose to 26 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and 8 upon the Billboard Holiday Albums charts. According to co-founder Verdine White, "We never thought about doing a holiday album before, but Legacy/Sony asked and so have our fans, so we hope the audience likes it." It was the final album to

neg: Gratitude (Earth, Wind & Fire album) their 1992 album "3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of..." and by Wyclef Jean on the song "To All the Girls" featured on his 1997 album "The Carnival". The information regarding accolades attributed to "Gratitude" is adapted from AcclaimedMusic.net, www.rockhall.com and rocklistmusic.co.uk. Album - Billboard (United States) Singles - Billboard (United States) Gratitude (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Gratitude is a double album by the band Earth, Wind & Fire issued in November 1975 by Columbia Records. The album rose to No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top Soul Albums charts. Gratitude has

neg: I Am (Earth, Wind & Fire album) the early to mid 1980s. Credits are adapted from Allmusic and the album’s Liner Notes The information regarding accolades attributed to "I Am" is adapted from Acclaimed Music and NME I Am (Earth, Wind & Fire album) I Am is the ninth studio album by the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on June 9, 1979 on CBS Records. The LP rose to Nos. 1 & 3 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums and Billboard 200 charts respectively. "I Am" has been certified Double Platinum in the US by the RIAA, Platinum in the UK by the BPI and

neg: Getaway (Earth, Wind & Fire song) Getaway (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Getaway" was a hit song for R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire in 1976 and written by Beloyd Taylor and Peter Cor Belenky. Released from their "Spirit" album, it spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 12 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 the week of October 9, 1976. Along with the track, "Saturday Nite", "Getaway" peaked at number twelve on the disco charts. It has been covered by Lee Ritenour and His Gentle Thoughts. A remixed version also appears on the soundtrack for the 2005 PlayStation

neg: That's the Way of the World (Earth, Wind & Fire song) on his 1975 album "Don't It Feel Good", saxophonist Najee on his 1988 album "Day by Day" and drummer Norman Connors on his 1988 album "Passion". The information regarding accolades attributed to "That's the Way of the World" is adapted from rollingstone.com and acclaimedmusic.net. (*) designates lists that are unordered. That's the Way of the World (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "That's the Way of the World" is a song recorded by the band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as single in June 1975 on Columbia Records. The song reached No. 5 on the "Billboard" Hot Soul Singles chart and

neg: Earth, Wind & Fire "Billboard" 200 charts respectively. "Sun Goddess" was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA. In 1975, Earth, Wind & Fire was approached by Sig Shore, producer of the motion picture "Super Fly," to record the soundtrack to a new film entitled "That's the Way of the World." With a screenplay from Robert Lipsyte, the movie was produced and directed by Shore. The film starred Harvey Keitel, Ed Nelson, EWF as the "The Group" and Maurice as Early, "The Group"'s leader. Keitel played the role of a record producer who hears "The Group" performing and is wowed by their act.

neg: Illumination (Earth, Wind & Fire album) the Adult R&B Songs chart. Show Me The Way was also Grammy nominated in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. "This Is How I Feel" was featured in the movie "Hitch" and "Love's Dance" was featured in the feature film "Robots". "Pure Gold" was featured in the movie "Roll Bounce". Album - Billboard (North America) Singles - Billboard (North America) Illumination (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Illumination is the 19th studio album of R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire released in September 2005 on Sanctuary Records. The album rose to Nos. 8 &

neg: Faces (Earth, Wind & Fire album) R&B Singles chart. For the "Columbia Masters" box set in 2011 and subsequent reissues, the short interludes that follow "In Time" and "Faces" were indexed as their own tracks, titled "Oriental (interlude)" and "Pipe Organ (interlude)", respectively. The information regarding accolades attributed to " Faces" is adapted from SoulTracks.com. Faces (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Faces is the tenth studio album, a double-album by the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on October 14, 1980 on ARC/Columbia Records. The album reached number 2 on the "Billboard" Top LPs chart, number 10 on the "Billboard" R&B albums chart and number

neg: Getaway (Earth, Wind & Fire song) 2 video game "Gran Turismo 4". "Getaway" sold over a million copies and has been certified gold as up until the RIAA lowered the sales levels for certified singles in 1989, a gold single equaled 1 million units sold. Getaway (Earth, Wind & Fire song) "Getaway" was a hit song for R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire in 1976 and written by Beloyd Taylor and Peter Cor Belenky. Released from their "Spirit" album, it spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 12 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 the week of October 9,

neg: The Promise (Earth, Wind & Fire album) "People" called "The Promise" "musically rich". "Where Do We Go from Here" and "Dirty" were originally recorded during the "I Am" sessions and remixed for this album. "Dirty", in particular, in its original form with blues legend Junior Wells, already appeared on the 1992 collection "The Eternal Dance". Album - Billboard (North America) Singles - Billboard (North America) The Promise (Earth, Wind & Fire album) The Promise is the 18th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire released in 2003 on Kalimba Music. The album peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The Promise featured collaborations

neg: That's the Way of the World (film) That's the Way of the World (film) That's the Way of the World is a 1975 film produced and directed by Sig Shore and starring Harvey Keitel. It features the music of R&B/Funk group Earth, Wind & Fire (who also appear in the picture as a fictionalized version of themselves). The film depicts the music business and the life of record executives. A soundtrack by Earth, Wind & Fire released in the same year eventually became one of the group's landmark albums. Coleman Buckmaster (Harvey Keitel) also known as "the Golden Ear" is a producer extraordinaire for A-Chord Records. In

neg: Gang Gajang their debut album, "GANGGajang", they enlisted Gordon Sullivan (of Deckchairs Overboard, who had also worked on "Sweet and Sour") on lead guitar; Kayellen Bee (a.k.a. Kay Bee), (who co-wrote "The Heart Plays Tricks" as K Bidstrup with G Bidstrup and Callaghan for "Sweet and Sour") on vocals and percussion; and Marilyn Delaney on vocals and keyboards. The album was produced by Joe Wissert (Earth, Wind & Fire, Helen Reddy, The J. Geils Band) with band members Bidstrup and Callaghan. In August 1985 during the initial stages of recording the album, Robert James replaced Sullivan on guitar. The group's live debut

neg: Dick Smith (musician) Eyes Don't Lie Tour. Dick Smith (musician) Dick Smith is a musician who has played as a guitarist for Earth, Wind & Fire Touch the World Tour 1988, Heritage Tour 1990, and the Earth Wind & Fire Album Heritage. He also played for a Bruce Hampton project called the Hampton Grease Band, a musical collaboration with Shane Theriot of The Neville Brothers, Derek Jones, Jeff Sipe of Leftover Salmon and Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit, and Count M’Butu of Col. Bruce Hampton and Aquarium Rescue Unit along with Johnny Neel, who played keyboards for Gregg Allman's and

neg: Dick Smith (musician) Dick Smith (musician) Dick Smith is a musician who has played as a guitarist for Earth, Wind & Fire Touch the World Tour 1988, Heritage Tour 1990, and the Earth Wind & Fire Album Heritage. He also played for a Bruce Hampton project called the Hampton Grease Band, a musical collaboration with Shane Theriot of The Neville Brothers, Derek Jones, Jeff Sipe of Leftover Salmon and Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit, and Count M’Butu of Col. Bruce Hampton and Aquarium Rescue Unit along with Johnny Neel, who played keyboards for Gregg Allman's and Dickey Betts' bands. As

neg: Earth, Wind & Fire of the World" and "Fantasy", respectively, were each Grammy-nominated for the Best Urban/Alternative Performance. The band was the opening act at a special edition of "American Idol" entitled "Idol Gives Back" (which aired April 25, 2007) and performed a medley of "Boogie Wonderland", "Shining Star" and "September". At the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, on December 11, 2007, Earth, Wind & Fire performed "Fantasy" and "September". Hosted by Kevin Spacey and Uma Thurman, the Nobel Peace Prize Concert was broadcast to over 100 countries. Other artists who performed included Melissa Etheridge, Alicia Keys, Annie Lennox, and Kylie Minogue.

neg: Dhyāna in Buddhism presupposition of early Brahmanical yoga is that the creation of the world must be reversed, through a series of meditative states, by the yogin who seeks the realization of the self. These states were given doctrinal background in early Brahminic cosmologies, which classified the world into successively coarser strata. One such stratification is found at TU II.1 and Mbh XII.195, and proceeds as follows: self, space, wind, fire, water, earth. Mbh XII.224 gives alternatively: Brahman, mind, space, wind, fire, water, earth. In Brahmanical thought, the meditative states of consciousness were thought to be identical to the subtle strata of the

neg: Fantasy (Earth, Wind & Fire song) downloads in May 2011. 7" single Black Box recorded a cover of "Fantasy" for the group's debut studio album "Dreamland" in 1990. Their version featured Martha Wash on lead vocals, but their music producers initially failed to credit her. Black Box's version of the song charted at number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, number 16 in Germany, and number 3 in Australia. "Billboard" wrote about the song: "Sleaze-speed house rendition of Earth, Wind & Fire's evergreen received widespread club support as an import last year. Ethereal remix emphasizing plush strings and Martha Wash's unmistakable voice should keep fires burning

neg: Raymond Lee Brown Raymond Lee Brown Raymond Lee Brown is an American trumpeter and flugelhornist. Brown was a longtime member of the Earth, Wind & Fire Horns. Brown was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. While in high school, Brown was friends with Gary Bias, Gerald Albright, Patrice Rushen, and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler. In the mid 1980s, he became a member of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra or "the Ark", of South Park, Los Angeles. During 1987 Brown joined Earth, Wind & Fire alongside two other members of the Ark, saxophonist Bias and trombonist Reggie Young. Before Earth, Wind & Fire,

neg: Earth, Wind & Fire de Passe. EWF performed on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" on December 31, 2004. The February 6, 2005, Super Bowl XXXIX pregame show in Jacksonville, Florida saw the band teaming with The Black Eyed Peas to sing "Where Is the Love?" and "Shining Star". In March 2005, EWF performed in Russia for the first time. In 2004, Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago embarked upon a joint national tour, which gave rise to a DVD of a concert that took place at Los Angeles' Greek Theater entitled "Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre."

neg: Tommy Funderburk Gospel. In college, he played in a band he and some friends started called Sanctuary. He studied to be a high school history teacher and recorded jingles at a local studio. The band once opened for Andraé Crouch. Crouch and his drummer were impressed by the young singer and encouraged Tommy to come to L.A. Funderburk sold everything he had and moved to L.A. where he met someone from Earth, Wind and Fire. He was introduced to David Foster (who co-wrote several songs on the EW&F album "I Am") and Jay Graydon, who were looking for a singer for their

neg: Illumination (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Illumination (Earth, Wind & Fire album) Illumination is the 19th studio album of R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire released in September 2005 on Sanctuary Records. The album rose to Nos. 8 & 32 upon the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Billboard 200 charts respectively. Illumination was also Grammy nominated within the category of Best R&B Album. Artists such as Big Boi, Kenny G, Kelly Rowland, will.i.am, and Brian McKnight featured on Illumination. The album received positive reviews from critics. Raymond Fiore of "Entertainment Weekly" described the album as "a fluid, unforced marriage of modern beats and retro, horn-lined soul". Antony

neg: Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre handled audio for the show, which required 110 inputs. Vista, California-based remote recording studio, Le Mobile also provided a truck. According to engineer Mike Frondelli, audio was recorded on Pro Tools HD at 24 bit/48kHz and HD video was captured on ten cameras at 1080i. Design FX mixer/director Scott Peets said audio recording also benefitted from the truck's API console and classic UREI, Teletronix and dbx compressors. The backup format for the video was a Sony 3348 tape machine. Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at

neg: Rodney Jackson Tom "Tom Tom 84" Washington (Earth, Wind, and Fire, Phil Collins, Rodney Franklin) who patiently listened to his demo made on two tape decks. Washington advised him to learn chord structure and told him to come back once the songs were done. Over the next five years Jackson honed his skills playing in various bands in Chicago and Phoenix, AZ. In 1989, he co-wrote "Ecstasy" with Marshall Titus on the London-based Zing Records. In 1991, he co-wrote and co-produced A&M Records recording artist, Cece Peniston's track "Finally" (Charted #5-Billboard Hot 100). Other tracks produced or written on the album include

neg: Red Garuda -- perhaps of the composer's excitement in returning to the scene of his early triumph and in finding a new sense of direction. It sounds as if it will, like the Piano Concerto, be the start of something." The work was also praised by Mark Swed of the "Los Angeles Times", who wrote, "The orchestral writing is colorful and of exceptional beauty. The concerto is in sections meant to depict fire, water, earth and wind; and the elements are captured through delicate woodwind flickers, string washes and an ever-changing heartbeat pulse that ranges from a delicate fluttering to a delicious,

neg: Kim Johnson As a duo Kim & Kandy released their debut, and so far, only album, produced by R. Kelly, entitled "Ice Cream", in July 2003. The Johnson sisters have backed for artists such as Michael Jackson, Sting, Christina Aguilera and the Isley Brothers. Singer Ronald Isley took them under his wing and became their manager and introduced them to R. Kelly, who wrote several songs for them. Kim Johnson Kim Johnson is an American back-up vocalist for headlining artists such as Robin Thicke, Rod Stewart and The Isley Brothers. She has also sung with the funk group Earth, Wind & Fire.

neg: Nokaut by The Jackson 5), "HI-FI" (Macedonian cover version of C'est La Vie by Robbie Nevil), "Fatalna opsesija" (Fatal Obsession), "Bi se vikal te sakam" (My name would be I Love You), "Telefonskiot broj ne postoi" (The telephone number does not exist), "Iljada prichini za kraj" (1000 reasons for breakup), "Mene mi pripagjash" (You belong to me), "Vremenska mashina" (Time machine - cover of "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire), etc. In 1998 and 1999 Nokaut won the Macedonian "Teenage attraction" award as Band of the Year. In 2001, they won the Zlatna Bubamara (Golden Ladybug) Award for an album, and

neg: Valene Ewing and landed on both feet. She was strong in a realistic kind of way. I do remember that "TV Guide" did a quote that the three of us can be compared to Earth, Wind and Fire. Michele was the Earth, I was the Wind and Donna was the Fire. I think that really captured it." Van Ark was later asked about who she saw Val as today. She said, "Of course the dysfunctional elements would come out. Why even bother otherwise? But of course they would persevere and still be together after all. I think Valene was headed to, and

neg: Earth, Wind & Fire G issued a cover of Outkast "The Way You Move" on Arista Records. The single got to No. 12 on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary singles chart. On December 11, 2004, Earth, Wind & Fire were honored at the first annual Grammy Jam held at Los Angeles's Wiltern Theater. At the Grammy Jam artists such as Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams, Sheila E., Miri Ben-Ari, George Duke, Kanye West, and Randy Jackson paid tribute to the band in the form of performances. Other celebrities who attended the event were Pamela Anderson, Tim Allen, Prince, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Nick Cannon, and Suzanne

neg: Wish (manga) demons, Koryuu and Kokuyo, also begin living in the house, along with the Koryuu's servants Ruri and Hari. Kokuyo is the son of Satan and is in love with Hisui, who is one of the four Angel Masters controlling the four elements: earth, wind, fire, and water; with wind being their element. Kokuyo admits that he made love to Hisui and that is how they ended up together. This relationship, however, is forbidden in both Heaven and Hell, so the two sought refuge on Earth. Kohaku originally came to Earth to find Hisui, who had been a mentor and parental

neg: Earth, Wind & Fire band, featuring Donny Hathaway, around to different record labels and the band was thus signed to Warner Bros. Records. Maurice's astrological sign, Sagittarius, has a primary elemental quality of Fire and seasonal qualities of Earth and Air, according to classical triplicities. Sagittarius in the northern hemisphere occurs in the autumn, whose element is earth, and in the southern hemisphere, it is spring, whose element is air. Hence the omission of Water, the fourth classical element. Based on this, he changed the band's name, to "Earth, Wind & Fire". Maurice held further auditions in L.A. where he added Michael Beale on

neg: Roland Bautista Roland Bautista Roland Bautista (May 30, 1951 – February 29, 2012) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Bautista was as well a former member of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Bautista first played as a rhythm guitarist on Earth, Wind & Fire's 1972 album "Last Days and Time". He left the band soon after the album's release, but returned in 1981 to replace departed guitarist Al McKay. Bautista played on the Earth, Wind & Fire albums "Raise!", "Powerlight" and "Electric Universe" from 1981 to 1983. The band then took a four-year hiatus, and Bautista did not return when

neg: Garry Glenn 1980s he was a frequent songwriting collaborator with Dianne Quander. His songs have been recorded by The Dramatics, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Emotions, Eddie Kendricks, Jean Carne and Anita Baker. In 1980, Glenn recorded his eponymous album for PPL Records. Later, he joined the Motown roster, which released his second album, "Feels Good To Feel Good" in 1987, which was moderately successful. On the latter album, he wrote or co-wrote all of the songs (including four with Dianne Quander). Glenn died on September 27, 1991 from kidney failure. His songs continued to be recorded by other artists and sampled

neg: Honey Cone afterwards under increasing debt. Wright went solo, releasing "Oops! Here I Go Again" (1976) on RCA, and Willis appeared as a featured vocalist on the Seals and Crofts hit "Get Closer," also in 1976. In more recent years, Wright has performed across the United States with Latari Martin and Melodye Perry, billed as Edna Wright and The Honey Cone. She is married to musician Greg Perry, who co-wrote and produced many of Honey Cone's recordings at Hot Wax, including their two gold records. In 1985, Shelly Clark married Earth, Wind & Fire bassist Verdine White. Honey Cone reunited in February

neg: Rena Scott to seek new recording opportunities. Before hooking up with The Crusaders, she had started writing songs with Producer and songwriter Skip Scarborough who wrote songs for LTD, Anita Baker and Earth, Wind & Fire. In 1987, Scott re-emerged on Sedona Records with "Love Zone", whose first single "Do That To Me One More Time" made the "Billboard" Hot Black Singles chart. Scott's latest "Can't Wait" was released on her own record label, Amor Records. Songs from Rena's CD/DVD "Let Me Love You" were featured in the film "Love and Action in Chicago", which was shown on the HBO, Showtime, Cinemax,

neg: Philipp Steinke by Paolo Onesa on his Pop Goes Standards album, released February 17, 2014 by MCA Music, in The Philippines. "Which Way, Robert Frost?" received Awit Award nominations in 2015 in multiple categories: Paolo Onesa for Best Performance By A Male Recording Artist, Benjie Pating for Best Musical Arrangement, Arnie Mendaros for Best Vocal Arrangement, Ferdie Marquez & Efren San Pedro, Freq Studio & 12 Stone Studio for Best Engineered Recording. In October 2014, Earth, Wind & Fire released their first Christmas album, "Holiday", including "Everyday Is Christmas" by Steinke and Seeman. In 2015, Sony released the Earth, Wind & Fire

neg: Earth, Wind & Fire Whitney Houston, D'Angelo, Kim Burrell, Dionne Warwick, Taylor Swift, Patti LaBelle. They have been covered by Wynonna Judd, Yolanda Adams, Carmen McRae, Chaka Khan and 112. EWF has been sampled by artists such as Drake, A Tribe Called Quest, Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Jay Z, The Fugees, LL Cool J and Common. The band has also been sampled by the likes of Björk, Diddy, The Roots, Will Smith, Nas, TLC, Public Enemy, Lupe Fiasco, Tupac Shakur and MC Lyte. Earth, Wind & Fire has influenced artists such as Beyoncé, Usher, will.i.am, Janelle Monáe, Mary J. Blige, Prince, Pharrell Williams, India.Arie,