Drove for a small limo company in LA in early 80s. Had a call in AM to rest all day and pick-up Earth Wind and Fire at 5P in Beverly Hills taking them to the Forum. Maurice sat up front with me. Immediately liked them...When we got to Forum and through the tunnel near dressing rooms they invited me to watch rehearsal. By concert time they arranged a very good seat...Afterwards they wanted to go to a special restaurant they knew about. I was invited to have dinner with them. A truly magical evening with very special men..Thank you Earth Wind and Fire🌠. The special energy still resonates.
Yes! Never again will there be another band leader as Maurice White. Led with creativity and charisma! Gratitude to God for allowing me to be live during the true Golden Age of R&B!
Went to college with Maurice White at the Chgo. Conservatory of Music and hung out with the group in the late 1970's. Their music is an inspiration that will live eternal.
Earth, Wind, And Fire......The BEST BAND🗣🎺🎵🎼🪘🎶📯🎷 in The LAND, Nobody in 2023 Will Ever Come Close. Rest In Peace🙏🏾 Mr. Maurice White, Thank🙏🏾You for Blessing Us with Your Beautiful Music.
Wow...these brothers were and still are the Platnium standard. With so many groups in the 70s and 80s, with all respect to the others, they just seemed to be on another level and the fact that they are still playing today is testament to that.
I am and always will be the biggest fan of earth wind and fire 🔥 love them so much you are missed Mr.maurice white alone with all the other members of the original group 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️
Maurice, I can party in my seat! I can get the groove seating down! The Party started when the first note played! Earth Wind & Fire are the best! June 21, 2022.
This was a serious group...wow. The acapella - wow! This is live??? Sounds like they are in the studio. This group should have won many many more Grammys.
I was so blessed growing up in the 70s and becoming a young adult in the 80’s-We had the best bands and music -I can’t “feel” soulfully music made today like I did back in the day!
Maurice and EWF brought people, music, love,friendship and so much more together in happiness. What we need today is that kind of love, joy, and spirit again. People had a closeness and personal experience with each other then. Thats missing today. Technology and so called social media cant do it. Peace everyone. Right on Marice!!!!👍✌️❤️🎶☮️🎺🎸
best group in the business.. love my cousin phillip bailey... his parents were great best friends with my grandparents.. had once chance to meet him and they did not take me.. sad.. but i still jam out to them always the three elements. earth,wind and fire......
R.I.P. Maurice White. When I listen to your music , my memories go back to all the beautiful, funny and really great memories at that time. Thank you Maurice .
You have never seen a live show until you had witness EWF on stage. This was a BAND that could rival any orchestra and with the VOCALS that could rival any singing group.. The complete package . They gave you something to move to, something to grove to, something to sing to and for those that could do none of that something to watch.. All put together by one of musics most talented field generals .. There's a bigger band waiting for you my brother RIP Maurice, Sing a Song
@@heatherholyland1338 Heather, how blessed were we to have the music that we had. I'm so glad I grew up in those days A number of years ago, I saw E.,W. F with Chicago ( my 7th time ) If you haven't seen them, you must. I am kinda bragging. But I just have to tell you.. The original lead singer, I believe it was Maurice saw me dancing in the audience and had one of his roadies come and get me to go on stage. I floated out of there that night. I danced up a storm. What a memory... Thanks for listening. Go see Chicago, great band, tons of great songs. 🙏🇺🇸♥️
I'm 26 years old. And last year I had the chance to see EWF live! Sadly without Maurice White, it was still the best live show I have ever witnessed. Their music hits you right in the soul. Especially the transition into devotion. Unremarkable. So long story short. I feel blessed that a young man like me had to chance to whitness them. And they performed devotion exactly like this. I will never forget it!
OMG THAT ENTRY TO ‘That’s Way Of The World’ IS ELECTRIC! That’s the way I’m going to walk into any room from notes on ♥️ Earth Wind and Fire. Ingredients for positive energy. If you ain’t dancing to this, you ain’t living. EWF ALL DAY & NIGHT!!!Thank you Maurice♥️ Thank You Earth Wind and Fire 🔥
Love it! Music created by mature and enlighten black men. The orchestration is complex and light years beyond today's hip hop. EWF is not old school, it is unchallenged even by today's standards.
Saw them perform in their prime in the early-70s. Prior to this tour, they had consulted with David Copperfield because they wanted to add magical and mystical content and effects to their performances. OMG! Fifty years later, that concert is still fresh in my mind!!!
I saw them at the Charlotte Coliseum in 75 or 76 while in college and I was on the floor and they did something that made the crowd fall back like a wave done at football games; it was too awesome!!! I bought a marracco and danced until I got tired and went to my assigned seat and jammed from there. I will never forget this concert bc the O'Jays and Natalie Cole performed too but E,W&F headlined the show. But you can't imagine how good that show was?!!! It was worth more than the money I paid for it!!! This was a time when all people wanted to do was be kind to one another and have fun. I had a boss outfit too.
@@user-gh5mr1qo3m If u saw them in '75, then you went to the 'Gratitude' show (the concert tour that the live album 'Gratitude' was recorded from). You would know it because that was the show whereas Verdine White went airborne on bass during the playing of 'New World Symphony'. Otherwise, in '76 the tour presented 'Getaway' as the last song as they had released it earlier that summer.
The instruments playing shows REAL talent. IT was just a magical time for me, growing up. Im 56 YEARS old. Memories of "EARTH WIND AND FIRE" R FOREVER WITH ME 🙏. 👑🎤🎶🎵👍💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
They play thire music so effortlessly, it sounds like a recorded album. Its a a clear example of a group of people becoming one, beautiful. Thank you Earth Wind and Fire for my childhood memories. 📷
The Best group of ALL TIME!!! I was blessed to have seen them perform at Madison Square Garden back in the 70s' They came down off of a Pyramid Space Ship. The Gods were in the House that night! Will never forget
TheSilvermoon819 Im 25 years old and I had to honor to witness this live over the weekend at north sea jazz festival! I will never forget that moment they did devotion. R.I.P Maurice White! Thank you for leaving behind a beautifull legacy that still (in 2018) knows how to bring a whole crowd to sing along and share the LOVE!
TheSilvermoon819 I saw that concert you talking about at Madison square garden, and they did several at Madison square Garden 1979 do you remember David copper field. He did alot of EW&F magic.
usually kids are against their parents' music, but my dad still loves EWF, the band was a staple at my childhood home. and i absolutely love them also, if not more so.
I was in High school when this came out. The "disco" era was in full bloom. My friends and I pretty much shunned that for what we really loved....rocknroll. Led Zep, Stones etc etc. But I did not know a single person, black or white, who didnt have this album in their collection. The groove was just so on point and they had everyone singing and dancing to their music. Maybe thats their greatest accomplishment though...the way their music pierced thru the color barrier. 1975-76 was filled with racial strife in my HS. But we could all agree on one thing. EWF was a cool band that we all wanted to listen to. I loved them then, i love them now...43 yrs later. Yep..we came together on a special day.... and they came thru loud and clear..
I listen their songs and it is hard to choose the best one. There are so many amazing..."Fantasy", "Devotion", "After the love has gone"! Today, there are no songs like these ones, which after years, we can remember the names and rythms!
Lord I pray that whoever reads this message their heart will be filled with your peace, mercy, and forgiveness 🙏
🙏🫶🏾
❤Hallelujah ❤😊
Thank U..Same 2 U😊
Drove for a small limo company in LA in early 80s. Had a call in AM to rest all day and pick-up Earth Wind and Fire at 5P in Beverly Hills taking them to the Forum.
Maurice sat up front with me. Immediately liked them...When we got to Forum and through the tunnel near dressing rooms they invited me to watch rehearsal. By concert time they arranged a very good seat...Afterwards they wanted to go to a special restaurant they knew about. I was invited to have dinner with them. A truly magical evening with very special men..Thank you Earth Wind and Fire🌠. The special energy still resonates.
Green with envy here....
Unbelievable…Thanks for sharing the Magic!
Show Love 😂🎉thats what they. Did🎉😢
One of th Best Groups of all Times Earth Wind & 🔥!! 💿⭐🌠
Terrible to say but I’m jealous glad u got that opportunity
Yes! Never again will there be another band leader as Maurice White. Led with creativity and charisma! Gratitude to God for allowing me to be live during the true Golden Age of R&B!
You will see him again in the millennium rule , in about 4 yrs
Man we came up in the most awesome music generation ever. Never be duplicated
Maurice White ... 1941 - 2016 ........a genius has gone......... R.I.P Mr. White and thank you for so many wonderful songs....
Big MAURICE🙏❤️
Maurice,
He is the light.
FRANCESCO VIVALDI
Italy - Milan
I especially love reason live
Keep your sky is a beautiful song and educational
❤❤❤
No Circus, No Acrobats, No computers, No Fake sounds of instruments or voices. Only Class, splendid voices with great lyrics and Soul. Real Music.
Went to college with Maurice White at the Chgo. Conservatory of Music and hung out with the group in the late 1970's. Their music is an inspiration that will live eternal.
Earth, Wind, And Fire......The BEST BAND🗣🎺🎵🎼🪘🎶📯🎷 in The LAND, Nobody in 2023 Will Ever Come Close.
Rest In Peace🙏🏾 Mr. Maurice White, Thank🙏🏾You for Blessing Us with Your Beautiful Music.
Wow...these brothers were and still are the Platnium standard. With so many groups in the 70s and 80s, with all respect to the others, they just seemed to be on another level and the fact that they are still playing today is testament to that.
I saw them in Seattle. It was a Black and White love fest. They put out so much love. I've never seen a happier group of people.
Philip Bailey is one of the most underrated singers, his vocal range Jesus Christ
He's not underrated at all. The industry knows his abilities. You may be late to the game and genre.
He is a treasure. As is all EW&F.
...I seen this exact show they put on the best show I've ever seen, especially with those theatrics
SIMPLY PUT HE WAS THE VOICE!!!!@@michaelwhite5606
Philip Bailey was never underrated as a matter of fact he's one of the reasons fans go to see them, to see if he could hit those high notes " Live"
My God this brings me back. Love EWF! 60 yrs old, and this song and EWF brings me right back. R.I.P Maurice White.
This took me all the way back to my senior year of high school, class of 1976. Thanks for the great memories.
Oh thank heaven for "77" for me. We stayed inspired by this music. 🎉
Class of 77’ here🙋🏽♀️💕
I've seen Earth Wind & Fire in person three times they put on the absolute best shows. And you cannot sit still at their concerts no way Jose. 💃
EW&F is that band you can listen to all day and forget the day passed by.
YES I agree 👍💯
"I swear I need a time machine...great music...and good seeing all these 70's generation...as they used to say..RIGHT-ON YALL"
I am and always will be the biggest fan of earth wind and fire 🔥 love them so much you are missed Mr.maurice white alone with all the other members of the original group 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️
I 2nd that😊
Who decided to. Crease the tempo of this.
You should be ashamed
Maurice, I can party in my seat! I can get the groove seating down! The Party started when the first note played! Earth Wind & Fire are the best! June 21, 2022.
With so much going on in the world today, it's just so nice to come back and listen to something nice.
R.I.P. Maurice White . Thank you for your Music that impacted the world. !!
ABSOLUTELY!!!!! I know it impacted MY world…..in the most beautiful way!!!! Rest In Peace, Maurice!!! 🙏🏼♥️
I love me some Earth Wind & Fire.... There'll never be another Maurice he is one of a kind!
AGREE brother
Nan Cazull You got good taste, my friend!
and Verdine White, he's got so much energy, he just dances around while playing bass
Absolutely and Philip Bailey was great
“BADDEST BAND IN DA LAND” 💥🎼🎤👏🏾
even our babies love that music....EW&F ist all time great.
so true!!!
Crying, singing, dancing !! thank you for 5 decades of positive grooves .. xx
Yes indeed
Earth, Wind and Fire is the platinum standard when it comes to musical groups! There will never be another like them.
"Your music was the best in the world, and still is best thanks you so much for founder earth wind and fire!!"
I absolutely love earth wind and fire they are the best ever. Grew up listening to them I'm so sad Maurice died.
i will never forget the joy you brought to me and the rest of the world ! RIP Maurice !
These were great times when songs made sense...
This was a serious group...wow. The acapella - wow! This is live??? Sounds like they are in the studio. This group should have won many many more Grammys.
Where have u been?
Greatest group of all times
Simply the Number one, thank you Maurice for your wonderful music
Earth wind and fire. the BEST band of all time.
probably..
I was so blessed growing up in the 70s and becoming a young adult in the 80’s-We had the best bands and music -I can’t “feel” soulfully music made today like I did back in the day!
Maurice left behind a legacy that we should always cherish in OUR LIVES. His VOICE, TALENT and WORDS of WISDOM.
+jackie hill AMEN! Class act and then some.
Has it been 6yrs already
Yes he did
If only the groups that follow would take a page from EWF the blueprint has been made they don't have to reinvent the wheel
😎 😎 😎 😎 😎 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Maurice and EWF brought people, music, love,friendship and so much more together in happiness. What we need today is that kind of love, joy, and spirit again. People had a closeness and personal experience with each other then. Thats missing today. Technology and so called social media cant do it. Peace everyone. Right on Marice!!!!👍✌️❤️🎶☮️🎺🎸
Legendary EARTH WIND AND FIRE HEAVEN SENT ❤️😇😎
That lead-in to Devotion is magic.
Crazy!!!!
RIP Maurice... Thank you for all that wonderful music.. It shaped my childhood.
best group in the business.. love my cousin phillip bailey... his parents were great best friends with my grandparents.. had once chance to meet him and they did not take me.. sad.. but i still jam out to them always the three elements. earth,wind and fire......
Just had to come back and comment again what beautiful time in my life. The world needs this music again
Yes WE do. Timeless meaningful MUSIC 🎵🎶😊❤
FOREVER ALWAYS THE GREATEST BAND EVER !!!!!
Thank you, for the + 1 !
Reasons live !!!!!!!! E W F One of the best groups ever !!!!
That harmony at the beginning was so beautiful and soulful.
When music was music, a voice and a sax hitting the notes, ain't nothing like it!
R.I.P. Maurice White.
When I listen to your music , my memories go back to all the beautiful, funny and really great memories at that time.
Thank you Maurice .
There is no other group in the world that I wish I could meet in person I know all of their music and what it means it's all about love
You have never seen a live show until you had witness EWF on stage. This was a BAND that could rival any orchestra and with the VOCALS that could rival any singing group.. The complete package . They gave you something to move to, something to grove to, something to sing to and for those that could do none of that something to watch.. All put together by one of musics most talented field generals .. There's a bigger band waiting for you my brother RIP Maurice, Sing a Song
When music was music ... Amazing group 😘
yeah man...gutted I couldn't witness this....tightest band of all time...every member a virtuoso...✌👌
Trans Siberian Orchestra is right up there with them.
Agreed
@@heatherholyland1338 Heather, how blessed were we to have the music that we had. I'm so glad I grew up in those days
A number of years ago, I saw E.,W. F with Chicago ( my 7th time )
If you haven't seen them, you must.
I am kinda bragging. But I just have to tell you.. The original lead singer, I believe it was Maurice saw me dancing in the audience and had one of his roadies come and get me to go on stage. I floated out of there that night. I danced up a storm.
What a memory...
Thanks for listening. Go see Chicago, great band, tons of great songs. 🙏🇺🇸♥️
God is the reason when they found what the reasons were
the bass line in the song Devotion. what a groove
Anywhere where 'That's The Way of the World' is 'our national anthem', thats where I want to be... love it!
Best band in history!!!!!!
This is beyond the earth, this is music from higher dimension
LORD HAVE MERCY THIS IS MY JAMM!
Im only 21 but devotion is 1 of my favorite songs ever..feel good music some of the best ever made
This was music right here, so blessed to have grown up in this era!
R.I.P. Maurice. Musical genius and loved by so many.
Best band ever. There songs are still revelant. Legendary! Best musicians, writers in history. Nobody else comes close
dont forget Prince
@@tonymorales8494 Prince is nowhere near EWF. 😂
Yep, they are incomparable.
I'm 26 years old. And last year I had the chance to see EWF live! Sadly without Maurice White, it was still the best live show I have ever witnessed. Their music hits you right in the soul.
Especially the transition into devotion. Unremarkable.
So long story short. I feel blessed that a young man like me had to chance to whitness them. And they performed devotion exactly like this. I will never forget it!
Every time I listen to EW&F I am blown away This band just move my SOUL !!!!!!!! So amazing 👌👋🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥♥️🔥🔥🔥🔥
I agree with you 100%. The Elements are the standard by which all other music is measure by.
This is real good music, still, YES !!!!
OMG THAT ENTRY TO ‘That’s Way Of The World’ IS ELECTRIC! That’s the way I’m going to walk into any room from notes on ♥️ Earth Wind and Fire. Ingredients for positive energy. If you ain’t dancing to this, you ain’t living. EWF ALL DAY & NIGHT!!!Thank you Maurice♥️ Thank You Earth Wind and Fire 🔥
MAURICE WHITE= PURE GENIUS OF MY TIME AND HIS LEGACY OF LOVE WILL PLAY ON FOR CENTURIES TO COME# LOVE AND MISS U REECE!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
the best never fades...
The best R&B Band that ever existed .......loved the 70's thank you God for letting me live through a time of live bands and people with real talent.
Philip Bailey's High Falsetto notes in the "Reasons" Is FANTASTIC!! A High C6.. So Awesome!
I love" Reasons," too!
@@molliestanton2869 EWFABULOUS!
The group Earth Wind and fire is like a breath of fresh air, The best!!!💐🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹
Love it! Music created by mature and enlighten black men. The orchestration is complex and light years beyond today's hip hop. EWF is not old school, it is unchallenged even by today's standards.
So true
I agree!
Ewf will be dominant in any era
Yes, l 👍 agree.
EWF 4 EVER IN A DAY
I truly did love the 70's music and especially EWF! They were one of the Best!
No one can compare to Earth Wind & Fire. The more you hear them the better they sound. Im still practicing!
RIP Don Myrick one of the greatest saxophonist in modern music..
Thats the way of the world does that give you chills man. What a tune!
WE need more of IT * peace and love for always ..
There should not be one dislike for this reminder of how great music was back then......
All great MUSICIANS!
It is music back then was so great and bands are awesome
The best group of all times during my late teen years and 20's
Saw them perform in their prime in the early-70s. Prior to this tour, they had consulted with David Copperfield because they wanted to add magical and mystical content and effects to their performances. OMG! Fifty years later, that concert is still fresh in my mind!!!
So cool! Idk what year this vid is from, but what were some of the effects they used? any of them in the video?
@@AllTheGoldfish1983 si mal no recuerdo o creo que 1981
I saw them at the Charlotte Coliseum in 75 or 76 while in college and I was on the floor and they did something that made the crowd fall back like a wave done at football games; it was too awesome!!! I bought a marracco and danced until I got tired and went to my assigned seat and jammed from there. I will never forget this concert bc the O'Jays and Natalie Cole performed too but E,W&F headlined the show. But you can't imagine how good that show was?!!! It was worth more than the money I paid for it!!!
This was a time when all people wanted to do was be kind to one another and have fun. I had a boss outfit too.
@@user-gh5mr1qo3m If u saw them in '75, then you went to the 'Gratitude' show (the concert tour that the live album 'Gratitude' was recorded from). You would know it because that was the show whereas Verdine White went airborne on bass during the playing of 'New World Symphony'. Otherwise, in '76 the tour presented 'Getaway' as the last song as they had released it earlier that summer.
Old school legends will always be the best performers......still love it!!!
The best Earth Wind & Fire, thanks!!! Lord bless!!
I was in love when this came out. The first time I heard it, I got in my car and went a got this album. Good memories
The instruments playing shows REAL talent. IT was just a magical time for me, growing up. Im 56 YEARS old. Memories of "EARTH WIND AND FIRE" R FOREVER WITH ME 🙏. 👑🎤🎶🎵👍💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
They play thire music so effortlessly, it sounds like a recorded album. Its a a clear example of a group of people becoming one, beautiful. Thank you Earth Wind and Fire for my childhood memories. 📷
Amen
I was raised on this!!!! This is class,,,this is what you call,,,,real music,,have only the greatest memories!!!thanks E,W,&F.
I feel like I am incredibly blessed to have grown up with this genre of music.
I feel like I am incredibly blessed to have grown up with this genre of music.
perfection exists , and its name is Earth Wind & Fire ! Absolutely fantastic
We all have to face it most of our legends are gone smh . Enjoy them while they’re here 2024 n beyond
The Best group of ALL TIME!!! I was blessed to have seen them perform at Madison Square Garden back in the 70s' They came down off of a Pyramid Space Ship. The Gods were in the House that night! Will never forget
TheSilvermoon819. I was blessed to see them in Indy, I think in 1989. I just love them!
TheSilvermoon819 Im 25 years old and I had to honor to witness this live over the weekend at north sea jazz festival! I will never forget that moment they did devotion. R.I.P Maurice White! Thank you for leaving behind a beautifull legacy that still (in 2018) knows how to bring a whole crowd to sing along and share the LOVE!
TheSilvermoon819 I saw that concert you talking about at Madison square garden, and they did several at Madison square Garden 1979 do you remember David copper field. He did alot of EW&F magic.
TheSilvermoon819 The Greatest Band Ever ❤️😇😎😎
That sounds amazing!!!
usually kids are against their parents' music, but my dad still loves EWF, the band was a staple at my childhood home. and i absolutely love them also, if not more so.
My goodness, that Philip Bailey is so, so talented. I love how the saxophone echoed his notes.
These guys bring back a lot of memories. They are the best!!!
You go lady
Damn they were good!
I was in High school when this came out. The "disco" era was in full bloom. My friends and I pretty much shunned that for what we really loved....rocknroll. Led Zep, Stones etc etc. But I did not know a single person, black or white, who didnt have this album in their collection. The groove was just so on point and they had everyone singing and dancing to their music. Maybe thats their greatest accomplishment though...the way their music pierced thru the color barrier. 1975-76 was filled with racial strife in my HS. But we could all agree on one thing. EWF was a cool band that we all wanted to listen to. I loved them then, i love them now...43 yrs later. Yep..we came together on a special day.... and they came thru loud and clear..
Same with my high school 70 Thru 74, but we all loved us some Earth, Wind and Fire.☮️🙏🏿🌟💯
Same thing at my HS and I went to an all girl Catholic School (1975-78)
Wow Earth Wind and Fire my favorite group of all times absolutely love them Phillip Bailey so amazing Maurice White RIP
This reminds Me of My Late Father, He played Earth Wind & Fire plus this song. Brings Back such precious memories ❤😢😊
I listen their songs and it is hard to choose the best one.
There are so many amazing..."Fantasy", "Devotion", "After the love has gone"!
Today, there are no songs like these ones, which after years, we can remember the names and rythms!
When music brought everyone together. Earth, Wind & Fire will always be without a doubt one of the greatest R & B bands ever!
If their music doesn't make u feel like Steve Harvey then u don't feel it
EWF is, and always has been the best group ive ever heard. I've been fortunate enough to make it to 3 of there concerts! love you EWF
Music with a message. So sweet!
PHILIP BAILEY WAS AWESOME ON THIS SONG, LOVE EARTH, WIND & FIRE.
Travel well Maurice. Woo those angels with your beautiful voice.
THIS IS MUSIC, BOY I MISS OLD SCHOOL MUSIC
TRUUJAHH MY MOST FAVE BAND IN THE UNIVERSE MUCH RESPECT TO THE GENIUS MAURICE WHITE
That music makes me feel happy!! Great band of all times!!