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My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire

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by Maurice White


  “Heritage.” Written by Maurice White, Lestley Pierce, and Frankie Blue. Copyright © 1980 Maurice White Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Pony Boy Music, Lorna Lee Music, and co-publishers. All rights for Maurice White Music administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC. All rights for Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Pony Boy Music and Lorna Lee Music administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “That’s the Way of the World.” Written by Maurice White, Charles Stepney, and Verdine White. Words and music by Maurice White, Charles Stepney, and Verdine White. Copyright © 1975 (renewed 2003) EMI April Music Inc. and Eibur Music. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “Getaway.” Written by Beloyd Taylor and Peter Cor. Copyright © 1976 (renewed 2004) Mburu Music. All rights controlled and administered by EMI April Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “Spirit.” Written by Maurice White and Larry Dunn. Copyright © 1976 (renewed 2004) EMI April Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “On Your Face.” Written by Maurice White, Charles Stepney, and Philip Bailey. Copyright © 1976 EMI April Music Inc. and Embassy Music Corp. Copyright renewed. All rights on behalf of EMI April Music Inc. administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “Don’t Ask My Neighbors.” Written by Skip Scarborough. Copyright © 1977 (renewed) Relana Denette Flores pub designee, Candace Elizabeth Scarborough pub designee, Plaid Flowers Music, and Sweet Cookie Music. All rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation. Used by permission of Alfred Music. All rights reserved.

  “Fantasy.” Written by Maurice White, Eddie del Barrio, and Verdine White. Copyright © 1977 (renewed 2005) EMI April Music Inc. and Criga Music. All rights controlled and administered by EMI April Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “Back on the Road.” Written by Maurice White and Al McKay. Copyright © 1980 EMI April Music Inc. and Steel Chest Music All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “After the Love Is Gone.” Written by David Foster, Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin © 1978 EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Irving Music, Inc., Foster Frees Music, Inc., Garden Rake Music, Noted for the Record and Music Sales Corp. All rights for Foster Frees Music, Inc. in the USA and Canada Administered by Irving Music, Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “Boogie Wonderland.” Written by Jon Lind and Allee Willis. Copyright © 1979 EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Irving Music, Inc., and Big Mystique Music. All rights for Big Mystique Music administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “Let Me Talk.” Written by Maurice White, Al McKay, Larry Dunn, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, and Philip Bailey. Copyright © 1980 EMI April Music Inc. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “In Time.” Written by Maurice White, Arlene Matza, and Howard McCrary. Copyright © 1980 Universal–Songs of Polygram International, Inc., Saggifire Music, Ninth Music, Charleville Music, Deertrack Music, Emi Blackwood Music Inc., Emi April Music Inc., Island Music Inc. and co-publishers. All rights for Saggifire Music, Ninth Music, Charleville Music and Deertrack Music administered by Universal–Songs of Polygram International, Inc. All rights for EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and Island Music Inc. administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

  “The Changing Times.” Written by Beloyd Taylor. Copyright © 1981 EMI April Music Inc. and Modern American Music Co. All rights on behalf of EMI April Music Inc. administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “Evolution Orange.” Written by Maurice White, David Foster and Nan O’Byrne Copyright © 1981 Irving Music, Inc., Foster Frees Music, Inc., Neches River Publications, EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. All rights for Foster Frees Music, Inc. administered by Irving Music, Inc. All rights for Neches River Publications administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC. All rights for EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “Time Machine.” Written by Maurice White, Martin Page, and Brian Fairweather. Copyright © 1984 EMI April Music Inc., Imagem London Ltd., and Saggifire Music. All rights on behalf of EMI April Music Inc. Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights on behalf of Imagem London Ltd. in United States and Canada administered by Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “Touch The World.” Written by Rev. Oliver Wells. Copyright © 1988 Sir and Trini Music. All rights administered by by Kohaw Music, c/o the Bicycle Music Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “I’ll Write a Song for You.” Written by Al McKay, Philip Bailey, and Steve Beckmeier. Words and music by Philip Bailey, Steve Beckmeier, and Al McKay. Copyright © 1977 EMI April Music Inc., Sir and Trini Music, and Steelchest Music. Copyright renewed. All rights on behalf of EMI April Music Inc. administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights on behalf of Sir and Trini Music administered by Kohaw Music, c/o the Bicycle Music Company. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “Turn It into Something Good.” Written by Maurice White, James Newton Howard, and Valerie Carter. Copyright © 1980 EMI April Music Inc., River Honey Music, and Newton House Music All rights on behalf of EMI April Music Inc. and River Honey Music administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights on behalf of Newton House Music administered by Universal Music–Careers. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  “See the Light.” Written by Larry Dunn, Philip Bailey, and Louise Hardy. Copyright © 1974 EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. Copyright renewed. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.

  Index

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  Aaron, Hank, 190

  ABBA, 228, 261

  ABC (TV network), 154, 278

  Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 93, 110

  Abraxas, 117

  Adams, Edna Parker “Mother Dear” (mother), 5–7, 15, 26–28, 30–32, 44, 56–57, 61–62, 72–73, 82–83, 150, 157–58, 175–76,
178, 262, 269–71, 275–76, 354

  Adams, Karen (sister), 158, 271

  Adams, Margie (sister), 158, 271

  Adams, Patt (sister), 15, 158, 243, 269, 271, 326, 352

  Adams, Ronald (brother), 31

  Adams, Dr. Verdine “Dad” (stepfather), 15, 31–35, 62, 72–73, 150–51, 158, 175, 179, 270, 351

  Aerosmith, 275

  “Africa,” 225

  African music, 66–68, 130, 228, 248

  “Africano,” 173

  “Africano Power,” 191

  Afro-Arts Theater, 66, 182

  Afrocentrism, 66, 182, 210

  Afro-Cuban music, 125, 191, 211, 222, 249, 260, 359

  Afterbach, 300

  “After the Love Is Gone,” xi, 242, 250–52, 257, 262, 273, 287, 332–33, 338, 340

  Albam, Manny, 38

  Ali, Muhammad, 70, 93, 128, 190, 325

  “All About Love,” 173, 349

  Allen, Steve, 38

  All ʼN All, 193, 224–37, 241, 252, 260, 265, 276, 284, 336

  “All ’N All,” 260

  All This Love, 302

  “Almost Like Being in Love,” 55

  America, 139, 236

  American Music Awards, 248, 260

  20th Anniversary Special (TV show), 338

  American Recording Company (ARC), 245–48, 257–59, 261, 274–76, 282, 285, 298–302, 305, 308, 321

  Amos, Tori, 327

  Andersen, Hans Christian, 352

  “And Love Goes On,” 279

  Andrews, Reggie, 129

  Angelou, Maya, 128

  “Anything You Want,” 333

  Appetite for Destruction, 327

  “Are You Living,” 302

  Argent, 118

  Arkansas, 10–12

  Armed and Dangerous (sound track), 320

  Arsenio Hall Show, The (TV show), 338

  Artistics, 53

  Asher, Dick, 273–75

  Ashford, Nick, 237

  Ashford & Simpson, 197

  Associated Press, 348

  Atlantic Starr, 331

  Audio Finishers Studios, 78

  Austin, Mo, 219

  Autobiography of Malcolm X, The, 64–65

  Azteca, 118–19

  “Back on the Road,” 230

  Back to Eden (Kloss), 65, 90

  Bad Company, 236

  “Bad Tune,” 94

  Bailey, Janet, 105

  Bailey, Philip, x, 99, 105–7, 119–20, 129, 132, 138–41, 150, 152, 160–61, 166–68, 172, 176, 189, 191, 193, 232, 238, 241, 252, 256, 259, 290, 297, 310–11, 317–23, 330, 340–42, 348, 355

  Bailey, Sir, 105

  Bailey, Victor, 331

  Baker, Anita, 277

  Baldwin, James, 128

  Barge, Gene, 46

  Basie, Count, 38, 157

  Bass, Fontella, 54

  Bautista, Roland, 105, 107, 121, 283, 285

  BBC (Brown, Bloch and Covey), 93

  Beach Boys, 311

  Beal, Michael, 92, 102, 104

  Beatles, 46–47, 138, 237, 239, 327

  “Beauty,” 99

  Bee Gees, 237, 261, 262

  “Be Ever Wonderful,” ix

  Bell, Archie, 88

  Bell, Thom, 204

  Ben Israel, Yackov, 87, 90

  Bennett, LeRoy, 323

  Benson, George, 302

  Berkowitz, Harold, 224

  Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. I, 247–48, 273, 300

  “Best of My Love, The,” 218–19, 223, 246

  BET (cable network), 292

  Big Beat, The, 26

  “Big Fun,” 302

  Billboard, 42, 182–83, 194, 219

  “Billie Jean,” 293

  Bitches Brew, 90, 117

  “Biyo,” 210

  Black, Mr., 76–77

  Black and Tan Club, 122

  Blackmon, Larry, 304

  Black Oak Arkansas, 154

  blacks

  activism and, 71–72

  audiences and, 109–10, 134, 153, 180, 182, 190–91, 214–15

  authenticity and, 327–30

  masculinity and, 87, 93, 99, 128–29, 210, 328–30

  MTV and, 292–94

  music industry and, 50, 89–90, 248, 274–75, 292–98, 311, 319, 327–30

  new consciousness and, 99, 110, 153

  promoters and, 95, 180, 295

  self-empowerment and, 76, 89, 93–94, 130, 147–48

  tensions in EW&F and, 254–55, 288–89, 296

  Black Sabbath, 154

  Blakey, Art, 25–26, 36, 70

  Bloch, Paul, 93

  Blondie, 293

  Blood, Sweat & Tears, 139

  blues, 11, 23–24, 45–46, 48, 56, 94, 110, 124, 174, 209, 228, 248

  Bonanza (TV show), 95

  “Boogie Down,” 302

  “Boogie Wonderland,” 123, 198, 252, 257–60, 262, 273, 292, 349

  boogie woogie, 173

  Booker T. & the MGs, 40, 80

  Booker T. Washington High School (Memphis), 19, 25–27, 156

  bossa nova, 51, 129, 258

  Boston, 236

  Bowen, James, 32

  Bowie, David, 293

  Boyle, Jack, 180

  Bracken, James, 42

  Bradley, Tom, 153

  Branch, Ben, 71–72, 80

  Brashear, Oscar, 129

  Brasil ’66, 51

  Brazilian music, 221–22, 224–25, 227, 254, 280

  Bread, 116, 119, 128

  Bridges, Todd, 301

  Brighton Agency, 180

  Brooks, Gwendolyn, 66

  Brown, James (musician), 46, 52, 55, 75, 123, 284, 327

  Brown, Jim (football player), 92–94, 101, 106, 111–12, 154

  Brown, Oscar, Jr., 66

  Brunswick Records, 37

  Buckingham, Lindsey, 280

  Buddhism, 74, 78, 143, 210, 227, 351

  “Build Your Nest,” 128, 132

  Bunche, Ralph, 10

  “Burning Bush,” 349, 358

  Burton, Gary, 100

  Caldera, 224

  California Jam, 153–54

  Cameo, 211, 304

  Campbell, Squash, 20–22, 80, 121, 156

  “Candy,” 304

  Candy, John, 320

  “Can’t Hide Love,” ix, 193, 240, 333

  Capital Records, 37, 79, 87–89

  Caribou Ranch, 139, 165, 276–77

  Carn, Doug, 107

  Carne, Jean, 99

  Carter, Calvin, 42, 299

  Carter, Valerie, 245, 300–301

  Carter, Vivian, 42, 80

  Cashbox, 42, 60

  Caston & Majors, 300

  “Caught Up in the Rapture,” 277

  Cavallo, Bob, 110–14, 126–27, 131–34, 139, 148–49, 152–53, 155, 164, 173, 178, 180, 191, 211, 213, 223–24, 237, 239–40, 246, 262, 282, 287, 296, 300, 303, 309–10, 315–16, 337, 340–41

  CBS Records, 118, 131–32, 161, 194, 245, 266, 273–76, 296

  Crystal Globe Award, 296–97

  “Celebrate,” 349

  Cetera, Peter, 332

  Chairmen of the Board, 55

  Chambers Brothers, 88

  Champaign, 332

  Chancler, Leon “Ndugu,” 186

  Chandler, Gene, 52

  Chaney, Ken, 51–52

  “Changing Times, The,” 286, 306

  Charles, Ray, 8, 30

  Charles, Sonny, 105

  Checker, Chubby, 26

  “Check Out Your Mind,” 54

  “Cherokee,” 37

  Chess, Leonard, 45–46, 49–50, 61, 117, 299

  Chess, Marshall, 299

  Chess, Phil, 45, 49–51, 61

  Chess Records, 37, 45–57, 60–61, 63, 75, 79, 81–82, 102, 110, 114, 136, 138, 149, 159, 181, 204, 209, 271

  Chicago, 139, 140, 306–7, 332

  “Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues,” 36, 338

  Chicago Conservatory of Music, 52–53

  Chicago Sun-Times, 38

  “Children of
Afrika,” 317

  Childs, Carole, 246, 250

  Christianity, 74, 78, 142–43, 188–89, 210, 227, 349

  civil rights movement, 49, 210, 294

  Clark, Shelly, 269, 271

  Clarke, Tony, 51

  classical music, xii, 225–26, 248, 251, 255

  Cleaves, Jessica, 115, 119, 122, 132–33, 196

  Clinton, Bill, 352

  Clinton, George, 125, 230

  Close Encounters of the Third Kind (film), 226

  “Cloud Nine,” 76

  “C’mon Children,” 94

  Cobain Kurt, 327

  Cohran, Phil, 66

  Colaiuta, Vinnie, 317

  Cole, Natalie, 240

  Coleman, Jay, 278

  Coleman, Ornette, 34

  Colette, Martine, 134

  Collegiate Jazz Festival, 38

  Collins, Phil, 315, 327

  Colors, 102

  Coltrane, John, 24, 37, 75, 140, 161, 183, 193

  Columbia Records, 37, 52, 113–18, 126, 129–32, 138–39, 149–50, 161, 165, 176, 184, 191, 194, 197, 199, 212, 224, 235, 239, 260, 275–76, 278, 304, 314, 319, 321, 330, 337

  Commodores, 76, 211, 315, 321

  Complex Studios, 285, 289–90, 297–99, 308, 315–16

  Confucius, 102

  Con Funk Shun, 211, 302

  Continuation, 297

  Controversy, 220

  “Controversy,” 220

  Coolidge, Rita, 261

  Cooper, Alice, 316

  Copperfield, David, 263–64, 296

  Cor, Peter, 200

  Corbett, Cecil, 101

  Cornelius, Don, 329

  Cosby, Bill, 93–94

  Cosey, Pete, 52, 71–72, 78, 82

  “Could It Be Right,” 333

  Covey, Richard, 93, 101

  Cox, Sylvia, 262

  Crane Junior College (later Malcolm X College), 33–34, 37–38, 40, 45, 181

  Creative Source, 193

  Cunningham brothers, 15

  Curtis Brothers, 257–58

  Da Costa, Paulinho, 254

  “Dance to the Music,” 75

  “Dancing in Heaven,” 303

  Dancing in the Street, 72

  “Dancing Queen,” 228

  David Foster & Friends (TV special), xii

 

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