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American musician and songwriter (1955–2023)
Fred White
Birth name Frederick Eugene Adams Born (1955-01-13 ) January 13, 1955
Chicago, Illinois , U.S.Died January 1, 2023(2023-01-01) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California , U.S. Genres
R&B ,
funk ,
disco ,
soul Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter Labels
Columbia ,
ARC Formerly of
Earth, Wind & Fire
Musical artist
Fred E. White (born Frederick Eugene Adams ; January 13, 1955 – January 1, 2023) was an American musician and songwriter. He was one of the early members of
Earth, Wind & Fire . He previously played drums on
Donny Hathaway 's
Live album.
[1]
Earth, Wind & Fire consisting of Fred White along with half-brother
Maurice White , brother
Verdine White , and other members were inducted into the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
[2]
[3]
White died in Los Angeles on January 1, 2023, at age 67.
[4]
Discography
1969: "La La Time" –
The Salty Peppers (tambourine)
[5]
1969: "Mama's Baby Ain't A Baby No More" – Marilyn (Kitty) Hayward (drums)
1970: "Do It Like Mama" –
Simtec & Wylie (drums)
[6]
1970: "Pass It On" – Pieces of Peace (drums)
[7]
1971: "Mama Said Thank You" –
Albertina Walker &
The Caravans (drums)
1972:
Live –
Donny Hathaway (drums)
[8]
[9]
1973:
Fully Exposed –
Willie Hutch (drums)
[10]
[11]
1973:
Extension of a Man –
Donny Hathaway (drums)
1974:
Howdy Moon – Howdy Moon (drums)
[12]
1974: Caston & Majors –
Caston & Majors (drums)
1974:
Feats Don't Fail Me Now –
Little Feat (drums, songwriter)
[13]
[14]
1974:
Heart Like a Wheel –
Linda Ronstadt - drums
[15]
1975:
That's the Way of the World –
Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
1975:
Gratitude –
Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
1976:
Spirit –
Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
1976:
This Is Niecy –
Deniece Williams (drums)
1976:
Flowers –
The Emotions (drums)
1977:
Song Bird –
Deniece Williams (drums)
1977:
Rejoice –
The Emotions (drums)
1977:
All 'n All –
Earth, Wind & Fire (drums, percussion, songwriter)
1978:
Sunbeam –
The Emotions (drums)
1979:
I Am –
Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
1980:
Faces –
Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
1981:
Raise! –
Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
1981: Blues for the Night Owl –
Ramsey Lewis (percussion)
1983:
Powerlight –
Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
1983:
Feel My Soul –
Jennifer Holliday (drums)
1983:
Electric Universe –
Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
References
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"Live - Donny Hathaway - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic" .
AllMusic . Retrieved July 31, 2017 .
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"Earth, Wind and Fire Groove Into Hall" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved July 30, 2017 .
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"Earth, Wind & Fire" . Rock & Roll Hall of Fame . Retrieved July 30, 2017 .
^ Traub, Alex (January 2, 2023).
"Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67" .
The New York Times . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
^ White, Maurice; Powell, Herb. My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire (pp. 78–79). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition
^
"Triumvirate: Earth, Wind & Fire's Ralph Johnson – Freddie White – Philip Bailey – Modern Drummer Magazine" . Moderndrummer.com . Retrieved July 30, 2017 .
^
"Pieces of Peace - Biography & History - AllMusic" . AllMusic .
^
"50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time" .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved July 30, 2017 .
^ Group, Vibe Media (January 1, 1994).
"Vibe" . Vibe Media Group – via Google Books.
^
"Willie Hutch – Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold" . Genius.com . Retrieved July 30, 2017 .
^ "So Much Music So Little Time"
Pittsburgh Courier , Pittsburgh February 23, 1974, Published: Print.
^
"Howdy Moon by Howdy Moon" . Artistdirect.com . Retrieved July 30, 2017 .
^
"Feats Don't Fail Me Now – Little Feat – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 30, 2017 .
^ Fong-Torres, Ben. Willin': The Story of Little Feat. Boston: Da Capo, a Member of the Perseus Group, 2013. 108+. Print.
^
"Classic Track: 'You're No Good,' Linda Ronstadt" . November 5, 2014.
External links
Notable members
Studio albums Soundtrack albums Live albums Videos Compilations Singles Collaborations Related articles Lists
Performers Early influences Non-performers (Ahmet Ertegun Award) Sidemen
International National Artists