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Earth, Wind & Fire - FANTASY / SING-A-SONG (Live 1981).

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Recorded live at the Oakland Coliseum, December 30, 1981.
Vocals--Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson, Beloyd Taylor
Vocals, Drums -- Maurice White
Bass -- Verdine White
Drums -- Fred White
Guitar -- Johnny Graham, Roland Bautista
Keyboards -- Larry Dunn
Saxophone -- Andrew Woolfolk, Ron Myrick
Trombone, Bass -- Louis Satterfield
Trumpet, Flugelhorn -- Michael Harris, Rahmlee Davis*

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of soul, jazz, R&B, funk, and rock. They are one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands of the twentieth century.
Also known as EWF, the band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969. Other members have included, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn and Al McKay. The band has received 20 Grammy nominations; winning six as a group with two of its members, Maurice White and Bailey, winning separate individual awards. Earth, Wind & Fire have 12 American Music Awards nominations and four awards. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and have sold over 90 million albums worldwide. Five members of Earth, Wind & Fire were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame: Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Al McKay. The music industry and fans have bestowed Lifetime Achievement honors from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award - 2002), NAACP (Hall of Fame - 1994) and the BET Awards (Lifetime Achievement Award - 2002).

Earth, Wind & Fire is known for the dynamic sound of their horn section, their energetic and elaborate stage shows, and the interplay between the contrasting vocals of Philip Bailey's falsetto and Maurice White's tenor. The kalimba (African thumb piano) is played on all of the band's albums. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the band had many hits, including "Shining Star", "That's the Way of the World", "Devotion", "Reasons", "Sing a Song", "Can't Hide Love", "Getaway", "Fantasy", "Love's Holiday", "September", "Boogie Wonderland", "After the Love Has Gone", and "Let's Groove". Two Earth, Wind & Fire classic songs have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame: "That's The Way of The World" (2004) and "Shining Star" (2007).


Added: Apr-20-2012 Occurred On: Dec-30-1981
By: smyle
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Other Entertainment, Music
Tags: EarthWind & Fire, Philip Bailey, Fantasy, Sing A Song, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, R&B, funk
Location: Oakland, California, United States (load item map)
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  • 70's memories...good times...Funky r&b...
    ;)

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  • Stomps Rap for sure

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  • Nows THAT'S a write up.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Voted.

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  • This people is R&B at it's finest , bands like this from the 70s & 80s. Earth Wind & Fire , Brothers Johnson , The Emotions , Average White Band , Brick , Commodores , George Clinton "more funk" , Kool & the Gang , Cameo where all great.

    Did I miss any?

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  • My all-time favorite group and it was Don Myrick not Ron Myrick, "...on our horn, he plays so beautiful don't you agree?" (Reasons Live-Gratitude) Don was killed by cops who busted down the wrong door and he had something in his hand. RIP.

    Love me some EW&F.

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    • @Bashman
      RIP indeed.

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    • @smyle
      thx for posting this, i have every album of theirs they ever did on vinyl, from the date they were released. looooooove me some EW&F

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    • @Bashman
      I think I have about 4 vinyl, maybe 5 incl. Best of. 1975,"September" was the shit! every weekend nite out bar hopping, drinking and attempting to dance, LOL.
      Damn near blew my speakers crankin out "Shining Star" and "Getaway",

      Posted Apr-21-2012 By 

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  • Thanks for this one smyle.

    These guys have a stage presence like no other band that I've ever seen live.

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    • @esauistheend = Noticed there is no mention of Isaac in your diatribe. Must be hard living on such a high pedestal.

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    • @esauistheend = You remind me of my wife , always quoting "spewing" bible quotes. I say to each his own , just don’t go to the cult like extreme in your beliefs. Stand firm in your convictions but don’t preach to the quire. Makes you look like you something your not. Interpretations is in each man’s heart. Stop thumping your bible for a moment and just enjoy the moment, it's all good. We are on the same side.

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    • @esauistheend = "females have no reason quoting the the Bible" . Hold it there cowboy you just crossed the line. You just went from a zealot to a punk lunatic in my book. What a asinine statement on your part. What fucking cult do you belong to think women cannot quote the bible. Geeze son why don’t you just join the sick fuck cult islam with that train of thought. What you are going to tell me the women have no say in your house of worship? What century did you drop in from?

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  • Noice hangover wake up. Cheers.

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  • all i can think of is "Easy Lover"..

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  • more like.. heroin, coke & weed.

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  • Sorry but Maurice White was the best singer of EWF...when he had to step down because of health reason EWF is only a shadow of itself..........

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    • @gizmo8
      ummm... shadow, this clip or recent?... that's Maurice singing lead on the 2nd song... 1981. His last performance was Japan 1990.
      and he is one HUGE talent.

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  • Great set of pipes on that dude

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  • What a talented group.How the hell did we get from this to the ignorant,thug garbage they call music today.Saw these guys when they toured with Chicago about 10 yrs ago.

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  • These guys wrote some great stuff!

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