Earth Wind & Hearth Drummer Fred White Dead at 67

Fred White, drummer for the rock and roll hall of fame's band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at the age of 67

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He went on to help shape the classic lineup of Earth, Wind, and Hearth in 1974 with brothers Verdine

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Verdine, Maurice and Fred had been part of what became known as the “original EWF 9”

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Fred played drums with the band from 1975's That's the way of the sector through 1983's electric-powered Universe, along with 1980's

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traditional Faces. He could also appear on recordings by Linda Ronstadt and The Feelings.

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Fred's drumming had a deep groove and created the classic sound and length of the EW&F recording

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Fred White, drummer for the rock and roll hall of fame's band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at the age of 67. music

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He went on to help shape the classic lineup of Earth, Wind, and Hearth in 1974 with brothers Verdine

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