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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Maurice white - Caught on Camera

Earth, Wind & Fire's music is universal

Questlove’s new documentary explores the spiritual magic that makes one of pop's biggest bands among its greatest

Salon

AI, Salman Rushdie and Elon Musk: the most anticipated documentaries of 2026

Major new films promise to reveal more about the lives of public figures, provocative topics and historical events

The Guardian - US

“Not many people ask me about that bassline. Back then I only had one bass, and only one set of strings”: How Verdine White crafted “one of his best basslines” with Earth, Wind & Fire

Verdine White was just 23 when he cut this 1975 EWF classic at Colorado’s iconic Caribou Ranch studio

Guitar World

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“This is the story of joy, persistence, love, pain, magic and self discovery”: Questlove is making a new documentary on funk, soul and disco legends Earth, Wind & Fire

The new movie comes on the heels of his exec movie producer roles and Academy Award-winning Summer of Soul doc

MusicRadar

September 21st becomes one of the most popular wedding dates thanks to Earth Wind & Fire song

‘Pop culture can influence wedding dates,’ executive says

The Independent UK

“It’s one of my favorite basslines. I don’t know how I came up with it – doing the session was like floating in space”: Verdine White picks his top 5 Earth, Wind & Fire basslines

Earth, Wind and Fire’s pocket-perfect bassist names his best basslines

Guitar World

Sheldon Reynolds death: Earth, Wind & Fire and The Commodores guitarist dies aged 63

Musician also performed with the band Sun

The Independent UK

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Sheldon Reynolds dies as tributes pour in for Earth, Wind & Fire vocalist

It has been announced that Sheldon Reynolds has died, with him best known as a former vocalist and lead guitarist of the band Earth, Wind & Fire as well as having worked with other major acts

Daily Mirror

Earth Wind & Fire accuses ‘legacy’ band of trademark infringement

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Maybe if they changed their name to Dirt, Breeze and Flames?

Tribune News Service

Black Ensemble Theater’s ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ tribute showcases Chicago hitmakers

It’s a gently affectionate bio of the band’s late founder and long-time leader Maurice White told through in-character narration and so much incredible music.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fred White obituary

Rock-solid drummer with Earth, Wind & Fire who played on their biggest hits including Boogie Wonderland and September

The Guardian - UK

Who is Fred White? Former Earth, Wind & Fire drummer dies at 67

Described as a child drumming prodigy, White was one of the early members of Earth, Wind & Fire, founded by his brother, Maurice.

Evening Standard

Fred White, drummer for the band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died

White, the younger brother of the band's founder and principal songwriter Maurice White, joined the group in the mid-1970s and went on to lay the backbone for hits like "September" and "Shining Star."

WEKU

Ramsey Lewis obituary

American jazz pianist whose influence stretched from Britfunk groups in the 1970s to modern performers such as Mariah Carey

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Do you remember why we love "September"?

On the 21st night of September, an examination of the appeal of Earth Wind and Fire's everlasting groove

The Guardian - UK

‘Butt-shakers and toe-tappers’: Ramsey Lewis brought jazz to the people

The piano great tuned in to the hits of his day and played hard bop to a rock backbeat, crossing into the mainstream, selling millions, and making him one of the most sampled musicians of all time

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