Now, Then & Forever, the title of recently-released CD by the iconic band Earth, Wind & Fire, also seemed to embody their timeless appeal as live performers, judging from the exuberant response they received from thousands of fans at Dallas’ Verizon Center on Sunday night. After basking in an instant standing ovation, the original three… Continue reading Earth, Wind & Fire At Grand Prairie’s Verizon Theatre: The MOC/Soultracks Concert Review
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Philip Bailey of EW&F: The Important Elements of Sound, The MOC Preview & Knowshi Story Link
What are the special details needed to be in place to create a signature Earth, Wind & Fire project? Which old’ and ‘new’ players lent their skills to create it? And what does Philip Bailey consider their greatest-ever gig? Here’s an except of the Knowshi.com chat with EW&F, which contains all of the answers: read… Continue reading Philip Bailey of EW&F: The Important Elements of Sound, The MOC Preview & Knowshi Story Link
EW&F: The “Now, Then & Forever” MOC Preview/ST Interview
When a band has been around long enough to have advanced from reel-to-reel to the digital-driven social media era, influencing countless musicians and racking up dozens of awards and accolades along the way, they usually feel tempted to reinvent themselves with each new project. However, every band is not the lauded and legendary Earth, Wind… Continue reading EW&F: The “Now, Then & Forever” MOC Preview/ST Interview
Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Now, Then & Forever”: MOC Preview and The ST CD Review
No matter what gender, genre or generation one aligns themselves with, you would be hard-pressed to find a music lover who remains unmoved by Earth, Wind & Fire. For nearly half a century, this self-contained band has enthralled audiences around the world with sophisticated arrangements heavily steeped in jazz, funk, soul, gospel and even African… Continue reading Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Now, Then & Forever”: MOC Preview and The ST CD Review
Maurice White & Stokley Williams: The Legend & The Legacy
This 2007 feature story was one of my proudest moments ever, one I had pitched to my editor that allowed me to combine both of my favorite all-time bands and provided me the opportunity to speak for the first time with Earth, Wind & Fire’s founder, Maurice White.