Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans with an appearance from Earth, Wind & Fire during her headlining set at Lollapalooza on Sunday night. The singer enlisted the group two of their classic hits, “Let’s Groove” and “September,” joining the band members on vocals and dancing around the stage. The unexpected guest appearance …
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Questlove’s documentary about Sly Stone hasn’t hit screens yet, but the Roots drummer knows which artist he will next fix his cameras on: Earth, Wind & Fire. Fittingly, on the 21st of September, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson announced his next project on social media Saturday, and revealed that “the definitive story …
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The real Earth, Wind & Fire have prevailed in a trademark infringement suit against the company’s behind an Earth, Wind & Fire tribute act that promoted itself with “deceptive and misleading” marketing. The funk legends filed the lawsuit last year against Substantial Music Group and Stellar Communications, which oversaw the …
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The rights holders of funk legends Earth, Wind & Fire have sued the company behind a competing Earth, Wind & Fire act, accusing them of copyright infringement and trademark dilution that they claims has resulted in overall confusion and disappointed fans. Earth Wind & Fire IP, LLC — the rights …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Lionel Richie will be heading out on a North American tour this summer, and he’s teaming up with Earth, Wind & Fire for the trek. Tickets for the …
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Fred White, drummer for the groundbreaking funk outfit Earth, Wind and Fire — and half-brother of lead singer Maurice and brother of bassist Verdine White — has died, his family announced on Jan. 1. White was 67 years old. “He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte, and Ronald in heaven and …
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Andrew Woolfolk, the longtime saxophonist for Earth, Wind, and Fire and reliable hired gun for a slew of other artists, died Sunday, April 24. He was 71. Earth, Wind, and Fire vocalist Phililp Bailey confirmed Woolfolk’s death on Instagram. Bailey noted that Woolfolk had been “ill [for] over a 6 …
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Kool & the Gang, one of the world’s greatest living groove-based bands, have been playing more than 100 shows a year for longer than Robert “Kool” Bell cares to remember. He was already adjusting to the unfamiliar sensation of a long stint at home in 2020 when tragedy struck — …
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