ZUM TOD DES US-AMERIKANISCHEN FUNK-, SOUL- UND R&B-SÄNGERS MAURICE WHITE

Der am 19. Dezember 1941 in Memphis geborene US-amerikanische Funk-, Soul- und R&B-Sänger, –Musiker und -Komponist Maurice White (Bild) ist am 3. Februar 2016 in Los Angeles gestorben. Er war einer der Gründer der Band Earth, Wind and Fire.

Foto: Chris Hakkens, 1982 – CC-Lizenz: Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic – Zur Datei: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maruice_White_1982.jpg

«Being joyful and positive was the whole objective of our group,» White once said, according to SongwriterUniverse. «Our goal was to reach all the people and to keep a universal atmosphere – to create positive energy. All of our songs had that positive energy. To create uplifting music was the objective.»

Kory Grow

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/maurice-white-earth-wind-fire-singer-and-co-founder-dead-at-74-20160204

Earth, Wind & Fire leader and co-founder Maurice White died Thursday morning at age 74, and the music world is mourning the legend’s death.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6866940/earth-wind-fire-maurice-white-death-reaction

White founded the legendary funk-soul band in Chicago in the late 1960s alongside his brothers Verdine and Fred and served as the band’s chief songwriter and producer. He shared vocal duties with lead singer Philip Bailey. The group’s hits include «Shining Star,» «September» and «Boogie Wonderland.» The band, which has sold more than 90 million albums worldwide, is set to be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 15.

Marianne Zumberge

http://variety.com/2016/music/news/maurice-white-dead-dies-earth-wind-fire-1201697605/

Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, whose horn-driven band sold more than 90m albums and made hits like September, Shining Star and Boogie Wonderland, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, his brother Verdine said.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/04/earth-wind-fire-founder-maurice-white-dies-age-74

Die Mitglieder der Band Earth, Wind & Fire trauern um ihren Kollegen Maurice White: «Mein Bruder, Held und bester Freund Maurice White ist vergangene Nacht friedlich im Schlaf gestorben», heißt es in einer Mitteilung seines Bruders und Bandkollegen Verdine White. Die Welt habe einen weiteren großartigen Musiker und eine Legende verloren.

http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/maurice-white-earth-wind-fire-gruender-ist-tot-a-1075765.html

Videos:

Earth, Wind & Fire – Shining Star (Live)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl-WSmryfSY

Earth, Wind & Fire – September

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk

Earth, Wind & Fire – Boogie Wonderland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=god7hAPv8f0

Earth, Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrle0x_DHBM

Mehr:

http://www.mauricewhite.com/