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Lionel Richie Hospitalised Again Amid Ongoing Heart Issues, Cancelling Three Upcoming Tour Shows

Lionel Richie has been hospitalised for atrial fibrillation and undergone an ablation procedure, prompting the cancellation of two Earth, Wind & Fire tour dates while he recovers.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

Lionel Richie Hospitalised Again for Heart Procedure as Three Shows Cancelled After Latest Health Scare

Lionel Richie is taking time off after a successful atrial fibrillation procedure, postponing three Earth, Wind & Fire concerts while recovery and replacement dates remain uncertain

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

Your instant mood fix soundtrack

Let’s harmonize on the wondrous power of the “non-lexical vocable”

Salon · Sep 13

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Earth, Wind & Fire drummer facing ‘two major surgeries’ after medical emergency

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The Independent UK · Aug 21

Earth, Wind & Fire issues ‘encouraging’ update on critically ill drummer

John Paris has been in hospital for weeks, where he was placed in a medically induced coma

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Lionel Richie blasts Usher and Chris Brown tour: ‘We were doing that 40 years ago’

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The Independent UK · Aug 13

Lionel Richie swipes at Usher and Chris Brown in scathing concert rant: ‘We didn’t go to jail’

R&B stars are currently on a joint Raymond & Brown tour

The Independent UK · Aug 13

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Iconic band cancels performance minutes before group was set to take the stage

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The Independent UK · Aug 7

Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire concert canceled suddenly due to medical emergency

The funk group were scheduled to perform alongside Richie at San Francisco’s Chase Center.

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Lionel Richie to return to the stage after ex-wife Brenda Harvey shared health update

Legendary crooner was forced to postpone two shows after becoming dizzy during a performance in Minnesota last week

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Where is Lionel Richie Now? Fans Pray for Singer After Devastating Onstage Medical Emergency Forces Tour Halt

Lionel Richie postpones Chicago and Columbus shows after a dizzy spell in St Paul forces him offstage, leaving fans asking where he is now and sending waves of support online.

International Business Times UK · Jun 26

Lionel Richie forced to postpone concerts following health scare

‘All Night Long’ singer, 77, was reportedly hospitalized after the incident

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Lionel Richie Health Update: What Really Happened After the Star Halted His Show Mid-Performance

Lionel Richie cut short his tour opener in St. Paul due to feeling dizzy and unwell, leaving fans concerned about his health.

International Business Times UK · Jun 26

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 · Jun 7

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Tom’s Guide · Feb 25

I asked ChatGPT to build mood-based playlists — here are the songs it nailed (and failed)

I tasked ChatGPT with coming up with three mood-based playlists, and it came up with a collection of songs I'd love to listen to and a few I'm not too fond of

MusicRadar · Aug 6, 2025

“We didn’t even have time to run over the performance thoroughly”: Earth Wind & Fire reveal that they had just 24 hours to prepare for their Lollapalooza guest slot with Sabrina Carpenter

Disco legends played Let’s Groove and September

MusicRadar · Aug 5, 2025

“They’ve raised me on the greatest songs of all time”: Sabrina Carpenter gets her Let’s Groove on and celebrates September a month early as she's joined on stage by Earth, Wind & Fire at Lollapalooza

“I thought, ‘why not bring out my friends from Chicago?’”

Guitar World · Jul 19, 2025

“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

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025

‘If you don’t dance to Earth, Wind and Fire, there’s something wrong with you’: Himesh Patel’s honest playlist

The Yesterday and Station Eleven star was raised on Bollywood soundtracks and secretly admires Limp Bizkit. But which maligned indie rockers will he stand up for?

Guitar World · Dec 5, 2024

The glitterball guitar heroes of ’70s funk were masters of rhythm guitar – and learning their string-popping techniques and snappy chord shapes will make you a better player

Unpacking the techniques pioneered by the likes of Nile Rodgers, Hamish Stuart and Claydes Charles Smith

Guitar World · Apr 11, 2024

“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

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

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

Musician also performed with the band Sun

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2023

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

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023

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

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

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023

Lionel Richie bringing tour to Chicago; special guests Earth, Wind & Fire

The tour arrives in Chicago on Aug. 5.

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