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EWF
“Music is always a creative process that comes
from the heart. It’s a feeling, a vibration that we
ride on.”--Maurice White.
In Chicago,
the windy city,
in 1969,
Maurice White, formerly
of the “Salty Peppers”,
formed “a new kind of band”,
akin to the big sound of “Chicago”.
Maurice wanted to create
a unique kind of sound,.
something “elemental”,
authentic, flexible, complex
and all-inclusive.
He put together a rag-tag
bunch of his musical friends,
and called it--
Earth, Wind, & Fire.
The band has gone on
performing for 53 years.
It’s style spans jazz,
rock,
R&B,
soul,
funk,
disco,
Latin &
Afro-Pop.
They have sold 90 million records,
are multiple Grammy winners,
are on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,
and have been inducted into
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, and Alicia Keys
call it their “All time favorite band”.
When Maurice was asked why
“Water” was left out of their name,
he said,”Too many words”.
Glenn Buttkus
Posted over at d'Verse Poet's Pub
14 comments:
I love that ending! A seminal band.
I love the band and their songs. Now I am playing, Let's Groove Tonight.
More groove, fewer words. How many shoes and bedposts have I worn out shakin' to ELP.
Too many words! And there you have the dead-simple answer! I regret to say that I haven't really listened to EWF, though I'm sure I've heard some and just didn't know who it was. When Miles Davis and Quincey jones call you their favorite band, that's high praise indeed.
Thank so much for your comment at my place, it made my day. (It went to spam for some reason, but I have learned to check. It's up now.)
Lovely tribute to one of the greatest bands around.
Love this piece brother! What a great address to the prompt, and what a fabulous band. I remember, that very first time in September, 1978, when I heard that particular song. My son Justin was born that year, my band was just back off the road taking a sabbatical, and I had just opened my first home theater design office. I had heard “September” while we were playing in Atlanta, and I was trying earnestly to find out the name of the song. I wanted my band to cover it when we began practices again. Still love the song.
What a lovely, tribute!
A wonderful tribute. I've heard so much about them but never listened. I think it's time.
Love your take on the prompt! Earth, Wind, and Fire does sound better than Earth, Air and Fire as well. Great band!
Wonderful tribute, Glenn, and perfect ending!
Music to my eyes, Glenn.
53 years..that's incredible. You gave them a deserving tribute. Nice take on the prompt.
Time flies when the music's good!
What an excellent take on the elements. I think they left out water so as not the dampen their endless enthusiasm for music.
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