Earth, Wind &Fire drummer Fred White is no longer among us. His death was confirmed by his brother, Verdine White, who was also a member of the band. He was the bassist of the band. Verdine took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news that his younger brother has died at the age of 67. He wrote in the Instagram post, “Dearest Family
Earth, Wind & Fire began in 1970 under the leadership of Maurice White, who created a band that could combine elements of jazz, funk, R&B, soul, dance, pop and rock, and celebrated African
Fred White, a former drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, has died, his brother confirmed on social media. He was 67 years old. "Our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented
The official Earth, Wind & Fire account also shared Bailey's post, while drummer John Paris, who's performed with the band since 2001, posted his own tribute to Woolfolk on Instagram.Maurice White: Founder, leader, drummer and singer with Earth, Wind and Fire, one of the most successful bands of all time. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the mid 1990s and forced By Chris Willman. Redferns. Fred White, one of the two drummers for soul group Earth Wind & Fire during the most successful decade in its history, 1974-84, died Monday at age 67. No cause of death Fred White joined Earth, Wind & Fire as a teenager in 1974 after drumming for artists including Linda Ronstadt and Donny Hathaway, Entertainment Weekly reported. He played on some of the band’s 3qxT1.