"The Classic 9" lineup: Phillip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Fred White, Maurice White, Verdine White & Andrew Woolfolk!
In their prime, there was no competition, period. They were the standard. If you saw them LIVE in the 70s, you know exactly what I'm talking about. They were head and shoulders above every other artist. 😏🫶🏾♥️🎤🎵🎼🏆🥇
@@standaman1963 It was definitely the best era for music! I came to this channel to relive watch musicians like Fleetwood Mac, Curtis Mayfield, etc that I watched on The Midnight Special and felt like I was watching them live
The guys on the saxophone and clarinet(?) Are playing multiple instruments! That's ridiculous. You just don't see that anymore. Multi talented and versatile. It's awesome to see! That's why I love them SO MUCH!!!
@@harmonygritz2839-Actually he’s was playing a Tenor Saxophone 🎷 before putting down Soprano. If it was a Baritone, it would be way bigger. In fact if you ever get the chance, check out their 1978 concert 🎶 & if you look 👀 at the Phenix Horns you’ll see the late Don Myrick playing a Baritone Sax 🎷 on the song “Jupiter” 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 !!!
In the beginning Maurice hired female singers for the lead while he sang background vocals and concentrated on drums, when Philip came on board Maurice was forced to come out front and sing the man parts however he can go in that range like Philip. The vocals in the group would be Maurice, Philip, Verdine & Ralph, hope this helps 👍
They sure can give you that happy feeling! Such a great group, amazing talent!! Never got to see them live, but I played their albums over and over! 😄🎉💜
I saw the EW&F in 1975 in Buffalo. ZZ Top opened for them. It's about the best show I've seen and I've seen many. I'll never forget the energy level of this song. Unreal.
If you saw them after April 1975, then you witnessed the 'Gratitude' Tour, of which the double album was made. I saw this tour as well in Dallas in July 1975. Best concert I've gone to, before or after, and I have gone to at least 80 over the years. Saw EVERYBODY back in the day: MJ, Jacksons, Tower of Power, Rufus, Commodores, War . . . .Isleys . . .way to many to recount here. Chicago, Deep Purple, Doobie Brothers, Sly, Graham Central Station, parliament, Bootsy, Brothers Johnsons, Ojays, Emotions , . . .. . . .
@@fostermac7170 I don't know. I saw Benson just before and after Breezin'. Both great shows. I've been playing guitar for 53 years and had my 15 minutes of fame in 1985. During the Black New Wave. I was one steppin' fool. I was better than Wendy and Jesse. I was. Lol. Club fame destroyed me and I became a recluse. Little Richard's nephew taught me steps. The band I wish I'd seen? Prime Chicago. They were Jimi's favorite. You know the red house is his grandmother's house in Vancouver, BC? That's where his gf stayed.
Gracias por su gran conocimiento de música....maurice white..en verdad un verdadero ídolo a gran escala ..sin comparación.. sencillo humilde gran familia y su gran hermano verdine..a cargar con su gran estiló 😊
This was prior to their hit Boogie Wonderland. Four and a half years prior, in fact, but it comes from their strongest album That’s The Way Of The World which was hot on the charts that spring. Some of you probably know the song Reasons. This is the album it came from. The springtime of my high school prom. I basically injected this album into the veins of my soul then.
I remember as a youngster anticapating to watch them in The Midnight Special. I can only remember them airing them play Shining Star. I wanna say i first saw them singing Yearning Learnin, Mighty Mighty and Devotion. Today i finally see them playing Happy Feelin. Maybe i fell asleep too early😂.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard this song before. I think they’re called a soprano sax and an alto sax maybe? It looks like that’s what the horn player is playing and I believe their ranges are different. Maybe Kenny G. plays a soprano sax? But it’s interesting because the lead singer - Maurice is his name? - is singing really high in his range and usually Phillip Bailey does that. But I’ve seem EWF a couple times in concert, once on a Seattle Pier outdoors and that was a fun concert as it was an unusually beautiful day in Seattle.
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"The Classic 9" lineup: Phillip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Fred White, Maurice White, Verdine White & Andrew Woolfolk!
Every note and word has deep meaning! Music of my youth! That lineup is my mold for where I am in life...I'm content and satisfied!
I did not know that Johnny played trumpet nor that Andrew Woolfolk played keys….
In their prime, there was no competition, period. They were the standard. If you saw them LIVE in the 70s, you know exactly what I'm talking about. They were head and shoulders above every other artist. 😏🫶🏾♥️🎤🎵🎼🏆🥇
I think Kool & The Gang put up good live shows too, but I cant decide if they're better or EWF is better.
@@kool-808When you add the vocals on top of the musicianship, horn and rhythm arrangements, and compositions, EW&F are unsurpassed.
Parliament FUNKADELIC
I remember playing this album on my little record player. The level of musicianship is off the charts.
Seeing Johnny Graham playing trumpet was something that I did not expect at all.
Exactly!
Just noticed that.
That was so cool to see him switch back and forth between the two instruments.
RIP Maurice White (singer/leader/drummer/percussionist), Andrew Woolfolk (saxophonist) and Fred White (drummer)
You forgot Johnny Graham! R.I.P.
@@SenseofAwarenessI ain’t heard nothin’ ‘bout Johnny Graham dying. When and where did you hear that? ROLAND BAUTISTA, though, did die some years ago.
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When did Johnny Graham pass, I didn’t hear nor see any posting about his passing ???
@cehayes74 Johnny Graham is still living my friend. I think he meant to say Roland Baptisa
Johnny Graham doing double duty on the axe and the horn!
Wow these guys are great musicians
Fred and Ralph on drums.. rare.. they never aired this in the VH1 rebranding. Prime EWF Johnny Graham!! 🎸
Earth wind and fire the greatest band ever imo, peak and prime they were beating, respect and appreciate
I have always thought Verdine White was the secret ingredient to their sound. The bass playing is off the charts.
He might be one of the most underrated bass players ever, so creative and funky!
Best concert I ever attended EW&F with Rufus & Chaka Kahn & Rahsaan Patterson.
When and where was this concert ??? Rufus Aaaaaannnnndddd Chaka Khan ????? Where ???
The level of musicianship is crazy.
I mean, brass AND guitar, and killing it at that.
I was born in 1963 and I'm still gob smacked that we got to see phenomenal music while sitting on our couches!
You and I were born in the same year. The best era of music was the 70s, and it's not even close.
@@standaman1963 It was definitely the best era for music! I came to this channel to relive watch musicians like Fleetwood Mac, Curtis Mayfield, etc that I watched on The Midnight Special and felt like I was watching them live
One of the best bands for decades.
The guys on the saxophone and clarinet(?) Are playing multiple instruments! That's ridiculous. You just don't see that anymore. Multi talented and versatile. It's awesome to see! That's why I love them SO MUCH!!!
Andrew Paul Woolfolk he plays with Earth Wind and Fire and Phil Collins but he died in 2022 and we miss him
Actually Andrew Woolfolk was playing a baritone saxophone, and then switched over to a soprano saxophone.
@@harmonygritz2839Tenor Saxophone
@@harmonygritz2839-Actually he’s was playing a Tenor Saxophone 🎷 before putting down Soprano. If it was a Baritone, it would be way bigger. In fact if you ever get the chance, check out their 1978 concert 🎶 & if you look 👀 at the Phenix Horns you’ll see the late Don Myrick playing a Baritone Sax 🎷 on the song “Jupiter” 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 !!!
In the beginning Maurice hired female singers for the lead while he sang background vocals and concentrated on drums, when Philip came on board Maurice was forced to come out front and sing the man parts however he can go in that range like Philip. The vocals in the group would be Maurice, Philip, Verdine & Ralph, hope this helps 👍
They sure can give you that happy feeling! Such a great group, amazing talent!! Never got to see them live, but I played their albums over and over! 😄🎉💜
Classic performance from a legendary group.
Bro!!! “Talkin’bout a GROOVE personified!!”
Hot on the heels of their #1 album That's The Way Of The World. Amazing
I saw the EW&F in 1975 in Buffalo. ZZ Top opened for them. It's about the best show I've seen and I've seen many.
I'll never forget the energy level of this song. Unreal.
If you saw them after April 1975, then you witnessed the 'Gratitude' Tour, of which the double album was made. I saw this tour as well in Dallas in July 1975. Best concert I've gone to, before or after, and I have gone to at least 80 over the years. Saw EVERYBODY back in the day: MJ, Jacksons, Tower of Power, Rufus, Commodores, War . . . .Isleys . . .way to many to recount here. Chicago, Deep Purple, Doobie Brothers, Sly, Graham Central Station, parliament, Bootsy, Brothers Johnsons, Ojays, Emotions , . . .. . . .
@@fostermac7170 My memory is hazy but it was 75' I think. They sounded great in an auditorium notorious for bad sound.
Are you serious ???? ZZ TOP OPENED THE S 2:16 HOW??? DAMN WISH I HAD A TIME MACHINE.
@@garysmith8073 Yes. It might have been the Fandango Tour. I'm not sure.
@@fostermac7170 I don't know. I saw Benson just before and after Breezin'. Both great shows. I've been playing guitar for 53 years and had my 15 minutes of fame in 1985.
During the Black New Wave. I was one steppin' fool.
I was better than Wendy and Jesse. I was. Lol. Club fame destroyed me and I became a recluse. Little Richard's nephew taught me steps.
The band I wish I'd seen? Prime Chicago. They were Jimi's favorite. You know the red house is his grandmother's house in Vancouver, BC?
That's where his gf stayed.
First 'big' band I ever saw in concert... 'Life-changing'!!!!
Thanks E.W.F. 👍🏻👍🏻
Earth, Wind & Fire in concert were:
🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍
The 9!!
Wow, they are so good. Amazing band. I was listening to them in the 70’s. ❤
That was some high-energy performance. They were definitely "Feelin' Happy"
Happy Friday 🥳 Thank you for sharing! 💖
🌬️💨😇☀️💫📀I WAS 17 YEARS OLD WHEN YOU GUYS PRODUCE THIS SONG, AND STILL ENJOY THIS SONG TODAY!!! ***MUCH LOVE TO YOU ALL***✌️☺️🤗😉🥰🚙💨💦❣️
Wow! Didn’t realize they had done so many songs in this one appearance. I’m geeking out.😅😅
One of the greatest bands ever, the music is just so good. E.W.F never made a bad song. They just don't make bands and music this good anymore.
Gracias por su gran conocimiento de música....maurice white..en verdad un verdadero ídolo a gran escala ..sin comparación.. sencillo humilde gran familia y su gran hermano verdine..a cargar con su gran estiló 😊
Perdón..... a seguir....
Awesome ❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Awesome ❤️ one of my all-time favorite bands
This was prior to their hit Boogie Wonderland. Four and a half years prior, in fact, but it comes from their strongest album That’s The Way Of The World which was hot on the charts that spring. Some of you probably know the song Reasons. This is the album it came from. The springtime of my high school prom. I basically injected this album into the veins of my soul then.
Love Earth, Wind and Fire
Classic from 1975! ❤️🔥
Johnny ruled this one
Happy Friday everyone
You too!!! 🎉❤❤❤
The stars of Earth Wind and Fire could not only sing, but they could play the drums!
BRILLIANT!!!! BEFORE ALL THE POLITICAL BULLSHIT!!!!
This must have been before the Phenix horns. I did not know Johnny Graham played the trumpet.
Correct 👍🏽 !!! They made their debut around the “Gratitude” Album.
Smooth, fun, effortless 😊
I remember as a youngster anticapating to watch them in The Midnight Special. I can only remember them airing them play Shining Star. I wanna say i first saw them singing Yearning Learnin, Mighty Mighty and Devotion. Today i finally see them playing Happy Feelin. Maybe i fell asleep too early😂.
Back then it was hard to stay awake . Where I'm from the show didn't come on until 1am. I would have to sleep early to try and stay awake.
❤❤❤❤❤
Two drummers Ralph Johnson and Fred white Kickin It !!!
I don’t think I’ve ever heard this song before. I think they’re called a soprano sax and an alto sax maybe? It looks like that’s what the horn player is playing and I believe their ranges are different. Maybe Kenny G. plays a soprano sax? But it’s interesting because the lead singer - Maurice is his name? - is singing really high in his range and usually Phillip Bailey does that. But I’ve seem EWF a couple times in concert, once on a Seattle Pier outdoors and that was a fun concert as it was an unusually beautiful day in Seattle.
That’s Andrew Woolfolk the Saxophone player my favorites
🔥 🔥 ❤❤
how in the world did they do tours with those falsettos??
Sorry, but, this is the best band ever.
The G.O.A.T
Musica de verdade só feras
More EWF please.
Damn Johnny! Give somebody else some!😂😂😂😂😂
🤗🧓 EWF 🧓🤗
Bet if you I rmtiy elif3
Ohh No......i am born in the wrong time