White studied at the Chicago Conservatory of Music before becoming a session drummer for Chess and Okeh record labels. He formed Earth, Wind & Fire in 1969 and named it after his astrological chart.
Drummer Fred White of the trailblazing band Earth, Wind & Fire has died at the age of 67. Credit: Rob Verhorst/Redferns. He continued to play with the band live and on numerous recordings until the mid-1980s. Maurice White is credited with starting the band that fused funk, pop, jazz and disco to create hit 1970s tunes including September
Earth, Wind & Fire introduced the world to some of the biggest hits in music history. From “September” to “Lets’s Groove,” the ‘70s band has recorded a range from R&B to disco tracks Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67, his brother Verdine said Sunday. No cause of death was given. White, the brother of co-founding members Maurice and Verdine White The Earth Wind & Fire Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Barry King/Alamy/PA) Naomi Clarke 2 January 2023 Fred White, the former drummer of Earth, Wind & Fire , has died aged 67, his family have Maurice White, who combined funk, pop, rock and soul as the drummer and primary songwriter of Earth Wind and Fire, has died at the age of 74.He had been battling Parkinson's disease since the late SLzH.
