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
He went on to help shape the classic lineup of Earth, Wind,
and Hearth in 1974 with brothers Verdine
Verdine, Maurice and Fred had been
part of what became known as the “original EWF 9”
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
traditional Faces. He could also appear on
recordings by Linda Ronstadt and The Feelings.
Fred's drumming had a deep groove and
created the classic sound and length of the EW&F recording
Fred White, drummer for the rock and roll
hall of fame's band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at the age of 67. music
He went on to help shape the classic lineup of Earth, Wind,
and Hearth in 1974 with brothers Verdine
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