I Am (1979)
01. In The Stone
02. Can't Let Go
03. After The Love Has Gone
04. Let Your Feelings Show
05. Boogie Wonderland
06. Star
07. Wait
08. Rock That!
09. You And I
My all time favorite album by EWF(I AM released in 1979 )
Star on Hollywood's Walk Of Fame (1995)Star is located at 7080 Hollywood Blvd.
BAND MEMBERS
Current members
* Maurice White (born December 19, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee; vocals, drums and percussion, 1970 - present)
* Verdine White (born July 25, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois; bass, 1970 - present)
* Philip Bailey (born May 8, 1951, Denver, Colorado; vocals and percussion, 1972 - present)
* Ralph Johnson (born July 4, 1951 in Los Angeles, California; drums and percussion, 1972 - present)
* B. David Whitworth (percussion and vocals, 1996 - present)
* John Paris (born 1968; drums, 2001 - present)
* Myron McKinley (keyboards, current musical director 2001 - present)
* Greg "G-Mo" Moore (guitar, 2004 - present)
* Morris O'Connor (guitar, 2008 - present)
* Kim Johnson (vocals, 2005 - present)
Former members
* Ronnie Laws (born October 3, 1950 in Houston, Texas; soprano, tenor saxophone and flute)
* Andrew Woolfolk (born October 11, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas; saxophone and flute)
* Larry Dunn (born June 19, 1953 in Denver, Colorado; keyboards)
* Johnny Graham (born August 3, 1951, Louisville, Kentucky, guitar, percussion and trumpet)
* Al McKay (born February 2, 1948, New Orleans, Louisiana, guitar and percussion)
* Fred White (born January 13, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee; drums, 1975 - 1987)
* Sheldon Reynolds (born September 13, 1959; vocals and guitar, 1987 - 2002)
* Bobby Gonzales (guitar, 2001 - 2004)
* Jessica Cleaves (born December 10, 1948 in California; vocals)
* Wade Flemons (September 25, 1940 in Coffeyville, Kansas - October 13, 1993 in Battle Creek, Michigan; vocals, 1970 - 1973)
* Roland Bautista (guitar, 1972 - 1973 and 1981 - 1983)
* Sonny Emory (drums, 1987 - 1999)
* Fred Ravel (keyboards, Musical Director,1992-1995)
* Morris Pleasure (musical director, keyboards, 1996 - 2002)
* Mike McKnight (keyboards, 1996 - 1998)
* Robert Brookins (musical director, keyboards, 1998 - 2004)
* David Romero (percussion, 1996 - 2001)
* Daniel de los Reyes (percussion, 2001 - 2004)
* Vadim Zilberstein (guitar, 2004-2008)
Backing groups
The Phenix Horns
* Louis Satterfield (trombone, 1974 - 1981)
* Michael Harris (trumpet and flugelhorn, 1974 - 1981)
* Rhamlee Michael Davis (trumpet and flugelhorn, 1974 - 1981)
* Don Myrick (saxophone, 1974 - 1981)
* Elmar Brown (trumpet, 1979)
The Earth, Wind & Fire Horns
* Gary Bias (saxophone, 1987 - present)
* Bobby Burns. Jr. (trumpet, 2004 - present)
* Reggie Young (trombone, 1987 - present)
* Ray Brown (trumpet and flugelhorn, 1987 - 2004)
Additional backing singers and dancers
* Kimberly Brewer (background vocals, 2001 - 2004)
* Elizabeth Ramos (dancer, 2001 - 2004)
* Stacey Harper (dancer, 2001 - 2004)
* Krystal Bailey (background vocals, 2004 - 2005)
* Eric Small (dancer, 1988-1990)
* James Rabb (dancer, 1988-1990)
* Dee Dee Weathers (dancer, 1994-1997)
* Kyashua Simpson (dancer, 1997-2002)
* Ayesha Orange (dancer, 2000-2002)
* Joanna Collins (dancer, 2000-2002)
* Lisa Vaughan (background vocals)
GRAMMY AWARDS
1975: 18th GRAMMY Awards
Winner: "Shining Star" (Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus)
1976: 19th GRAMMY Awards
Nomination: "Gratitude" (Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus)
Nomination: "Earth, Wind & Fire" (Best Instrumental Composition- Maurice White)
Nomination: "Can't Hide Love" (Best Arrangement For Voices)
1978: 21st GRAMMY Awards
Winner: "All 'N All" (Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus)
Winner: "Got To Get You Into My Life" (Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)- Maurice White)
Winner: "Runnin'" (Best R&B Instrumental Performance)
Nomination: "Got To Get You Into My Life" (Best Pop Vocal Group)
Nomination: "Fantasy" (Best R&B Song- Maurice White)
1979: 22nd GRAMMY Awards
Winner: "After The Love Has Gone" (Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus)
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