VERDINE WHITE - The UNTOLD HIDDEN Story | WIFE | CHANGING NAME_What They Didn’t Tell You!
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Born Verdine Adams Jr., on July 25, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to Edna, a teacher’s aide & nurse, and Verdine Adams Sr. a doctor, he is the younger half-brother of the great Maurice White, a brother to twin sister Geraldine, drummer Fred White, tour manager Monte White and 5 other siblings. His dad, Dr Verdine Adams Sr., was a world war vet, a doctor, & an occasional saxophone player. He was well read, spoke 5 languages, & was looked at as a prince in his community. His dream was to see Verdine Jr. take after him as a doctor, but this was not meant to be.
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I thank EWF! Their music and words encouraged me. I came from a home that put me down. Never told me anything good about me. Never told me I was pretty. I found out when people would say "You have no idea what you look like do you?" EWF is the reason I know that I was never a nothing ass young woman. I raised my children they are productive and raised good children as well. The Universe was right on time when I heard their unique sound that plucked the vibe within me!
It's wonderful how God has blessed you, now pass the torch forward!
@@KevinCurtisBarr Yes! That's what I do and with love too!
Good for you. God bless you and yours! 🦋🌹
Good for You I would not expect anything less from you.
Or any relative of Reese and being a member of EWF. Keep up the Good Work May The Blessings Be Always.
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EARTH WIND AND FIRE IS THE GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME.
R.I.P. MAURICE WHITE ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I completely agree with that hands down. Their presence, culture, and talent is like no other!
I love Verdine
The very best, why?: Great voices/harmony, great instrumentals, great lyrics, Great variety (R&B, jazz, gospel, instrumentals, rock, funk, disco, african/calyspo flavored, love songs, happy/positive/uplifting...etc), great albums, great album covers, great concerts....I know it's opinion, but fight me if you want, EWF is the best band ever.
No one could rock the 'Ultra Perm' like him and Nick Ashford.
YESSSI agree!
I had the opportunity to meet the late Nick Ashford while working in Bloomingdales back in the 1980's! Down to earth with his fans, and humble!
Yes! They hair is Sharp!
That's right!!!
That shit is so true. They could have said they are brothers, and nobody would have questioned it.
Word.
Verdine deserves every accolade bestowed upon him, and then some. I have been lucky to be in his presence on multiple occasions, and I can tell you that he is so genuine and down to earth. He exudes kindness and love. I once hung out with him and Lionel Richie, also, one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. I told them that I would like to see a super group formed between Earth Wind and Fire and The Commodores and call it The Fire Doors! So far my dream has not happened. If you ever have the opportunity to hang out with either of these gentlemen, they will treat you like a friend. Although they are superstars, they act like they are no better than you. It’s all love!
Verdine and Maurice had the same mother, but different father. Dr Adams (Verdine’s father) sent Maurice a bike when he was a little boy living in Memphis. Then he knew that man is my father. He later moved to Chicago to live with his mom and other half siblings. . Dr Adams treated him like a son, no wonder Verdine is such a pleasant down to earth person , he had good parents!
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Amen..
what I always thought was unique about Verdine was there was no way he could hide his enthusiasm for the music. I don't ever recall seeing him play standing still.
A true story of overcoming bad times and learning to control his thoughts. He is a true success story!
He also looks like Godfrey
I had the honor of seeing these guys perform at common ground in lansing Mi 1998. I was 13 years old and since then, have been to dozens of concerts from all genres of music. Earth wind and fire is still the greatest band ive ever seen live. I was young but i knew what i witnessed was somethng special.... something magical. Every person on that stage was just dripping in talent.
Children are ofte intuitive to magical things
Verdine is awesome!! I Absolutely Love Earth, Wind, And Fire!! My Favorite Band! I got the blessing this summer to see Earth, Wind, And Fire! The positive and love energy they emitted into the atmosphere is still here. My 17 year old loves the song Let’s Grove got to see them perform! He said mom I’ve never felt this calm loving feeling before. I told him that’s what The Elements Are All About Love!! Verdine, Phillip, and Ralph thanks for performing! Maurice RIP!
Verdine put the fire in Earth Wind & Fire and it’s even crazy that he is now the only surviving brother amongst all of his other siblings.
Yes, that really is something. May Maurice, Ron, Monte, and Freddie continue to rest in peace. 🙏🏾🕊️
@@carlosarturo4816🙏🙌🏿👏
Verdine White and Out of this World are senomous, he has the presence of a Montessori School teacher, in that he is always a part of what he is into and that is a captive audience, there isn't anything greater to be said, except to say the group is a gift Thank you for the love you have given us.❤.
I can see that
He definitely got me started on bass!! First saw EWF in 74.
Our family lost my older cousin to cancer on 12/23/22. He turned 60 on 12/12. He loved EWF, especially "Love's Holiday." On 11/10/22 we lost an uncle to a stroke. Among many artists, I remember him loving Chaka Khan. Besides God, the spirit of music has kept me hopeful and strong! I love "Reasons." 🦋🌹
You left out one picture of all the bass players the brother from the Brothers Johnson
Louis johnson
I had the honor of seeing this amazing band and group in Indianapolis Indiana and they were amazing RIP Maurice White
Verdine White is a Living Legend. His basslines can be heard of some of my favorite E,W,&F classics i.e. "Fantasy", "Can't Hide Love," and "Boogie Wonder Land"
Saw Earth, Wind and Fire at a casino in Alabama. I play a little guitar, and I was blown away by the band and the performance. I told my musician buddies how much I loved the bass player and his showmanship. They said “that was Verdine White, he’s a legend.” To make it even cooler, my wife and I had our first date on the 21st of September, 49 yrs ago! That song was epic that night. Glad we took the kids.
Legend
Love this man I was always there in Philly to see EWF the best 👌 all love my brother. Rick Brennan from CHANGE N Philly love peace. 333.Rick 😊
I was bless to see Earth,Wind and Fire at the Uptown Theater in Philly 1972. They are my Favorite Band of all Times. Verdine is one of my Favorite Bassist of all times. Earth,Wind and Fire is the one reason why I am in the African Kamitic way of life. From their influence on Kamit/ Egypt. I am a percussionist/ Musician/ vocalist and composer.
Not to mention Verdine never seems to age he looks great
What a Visionary Maurice was. Verdine is Amazing 🙌🏾✌🏾💖
Verdine White is simply ahead of his time. Yea, he is still the baddest bass player of all time. Brilliant, gifted musician. Genius!!!
Seeing EWF in concert was beyond magical,💥💥💯, my attention stayed fixated on VERDINE during the entire concert he played that Bass with such a forceful passion, a never ending smile on his face proving how much he Loves what he does as a Super 🌟🥰 BASSIST to grace the entertainment WORLD!!!
Sorry Karen to burst your bubble, although Verdine is a great showman, he is not a great bass player!
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@@bkeaton22You are right,Verdine White was a average bass player, my favorite bass player is Geddy Lee of Rush.👍
@@rudybrooks3722, there are a million bass players on the level of Verdine White and Geddy Lee!
One of the better and informative videos I have watched, period!!!
We appreciate the positive words.🙏
And that’s the TRUTH, video 101 .👍🏻👍🏻
He, Nick Ashford and Edwin Hawkins loved that Black Jesus hairstyle. LEGEND.
One of the greatest groups of all time..we will never see anything like them again..The Best💕💕💕
Earth wind and fire is the soundtrack of my life growing up in Denver Colorado in the 1970s and 80s never missed any of their concerts . My favorite song by ewf was imagination. I never get tired of listening to what I think is the musical group of all time.
This man is 100 percent the best of Earth Wind and Fire, Verdine was and still today the best, after Maurice passed so much has been coming out about the group, frankly I don't give a damn about any it that's negative. I'm a positive fan for life 🎸
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Say it Louder 👍🏻👍🏻👏👏💯
My stepfather, who I had 0 respect for did one good thing by me when he turned me on to EWF and gave me and one of my homeboy a ticket to see them live at the San Francisco Cow Palace back in 1980 it was one of the best performances I've ever seen.
Verdine White is a master of the Bass Guitar and deserves praise at his craft.
🎵 I will never forget the first time I seen EARTH , WIND AND FIRE in Cleveland , Ohio early 70's . I was sitting in the third row .
Watching Verdine White 🎸 was like watching the energizer bunny super charged up . Always moving , never did run out of energy .
No doubt , One of the best bass players of all time 🎸. I was a witness 6 times 🎶
Yes, Mr Verdine White is who inspired me to begin playing bass guitar when I was only 12 years old. I've loved and followed Earth, Wind, & Fire ever since. The bass will always be a part of me. Thank you Verdine!!! 👍🏼🎸❤
He is THAT DUDE. Period.
I saw Earth Wind and Fire perform in Munich when they disappeared into a space ship on stage. Verdine was so electrifying that I felt like I was being elevated off the floor.
😂 but I understand. I only get to watch on tv and I feel the same
Truly a gift from God
Thank God For V.W. He is Really Fire I see Them at the All And All show in Philly With D.W. Boy Best Show in My life Take my Hat Off To Earth 🌎 🌬️ Wind and 🔥 Fire🙏✊🤘❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯 THANKS 🙏
This was good Not Messy or “Tell All Story”. Y’all paid homage to this Legend like a man. Great job!!!
Love loooooooooove LOVE EW&F!!!! The most extraordinary group of all time!!! I have seen them in concert 15 times ( most recently 2023 with Lionel Ritchie) and Verdine each and every time exudes infectious enthusiasm and connects brilliantly with his audience. I often think of how he has played those songs (some for 50 years!) so many MANY times, but he never seems to forget just HOW MUCH it means to US to hear them!!!! Love love LOVE him, Philip Bailey, and our beloved EW&F.
EWF the greatest Band of All time🔥👑♥️🙏🏾
Verdine definitely influenced me, because he was the first bass player I seen that could dance and play at the same time. Thats why I started dancing and playing. But most of the groups I played for no musician was dancing. Every one was telling me Alphonso you were the only one dancing so I stopped so know one would think I was trying to over shine anyone in the groups but they liked it 😢
Gonzazles?
Words cannot describe or explain on how many trips verdine took me on thank you for giving us another journey right on. Mr white
Verdin white is the reason why I started playing the bass guitar MayGod continue to bless us both!😊🙏🏾❤️
Amen!
He was my neighbor and friend in LA... good soul there
MY MOTHER LOVED THE ELEMENTS EARTH 🌎 WIND 🌬 & FIRE 🔥. IT WAS A SAD DAY WHEN MAURICE PASSED AWAY.
THIS GROUP HAS BEEN SOOO BLESSED WITH GOD'S LOVE AND BLESSINGS AND TALENTS OF ALL OF THE WHITE BROTHER S AND ALTHOUGH WE DON'T STILL HAVE MAURICE- HE MADE SURE THAT HE DIDN'T LEAVE HIS FAMILY TREE UNCOVERED FOR LIFE OH WHAT A LEGACY HE LIFT US ALL❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂
YOUTHFUL!!!!! VERDINE WHITE! Always humble!!!! One of the Best guitarist ever!
Just saw this guy a month ago in Toronto (Earth Wind & Fire). Verdine is a master at his craft.
Since when did the "Universe" take over the power of God?
The wigs that changed the world!!!!
Verdine was my bass influence from the very beginning. More than five decades of love for this brother!
Just curious as to your level of bass playing now?
OMG I love EWF!!!!! I've seen them three times and was hoping to do so just recently but honestly the tickets were way to expensive for my budget! Thy to me are still the most underrated group of and the BEST of ALL TIME!!! They were/are the soundtrack to my youth and even still today!
I met Verdine between sets at a concert EWF did in D.C. many years ago. This was before the flashy costumes they would later be known for. He was a very cool and friendly guy.
WOW WHAT A AWESOME AWESOME VIDEO THANK YOU FOR POSTING
I LOVE EARTH WIND & FIRE WHAT A PHENOMENAL GROUP 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👑👑👑👑❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
I have seen EWF to many times to mention and have meet Verdine yes he changed the face of bass playing.
His bass playing moves the music and has always been solid.
Thank you for this video
I MusicLuv It! Thank you Deen for the AFTERBACH project and the musical love EWF shared with Robert as your co-lead vocalist/musical director for 10 years on the road doin whacha do, MUSIC! Mike Brookins. 😎
New World Symphony! I saw EWF many times back in the day and Verdine playing the Bass in the air when the lights came on is my favorite amongst so many. RIP Maurice
I used to watch these brothers practice @ Tule Park on weekends and during the summer they would play congas @ "The Point"....I told them back in the 60's they would be discovered. Glad they didn't forget. "Ruddy can you hear me now?", That's The Way of the World.....Rufus.
I am truly amazed at the dedication he applied to his GIFT. Some will have you beleve this. That when you're gited with a takent, you dont have to work. This Gentle-man is proving that wrong. "A gift is something you don't have to work on. When you are working your gift". My Uncle would tell me this often. I came to realize, its truth he spoke. When it's what you truly love. Its not working, but an expression of love. Love that the individual is sharing with the world. And it's being done through them from GOD to all that can understand, who GOD truly is, and that's LOVE. Earth, Wind and Fire, will always be the epitome of Love and Truth, with the Breath of GOD, that flows through each song. There's groups that will come, go and is forgotten. This group will NEVER BE GONE OR FORGOTTEN. As long as someone has listened to that Breath, that they have shared with the world. Thank you for sharing this gem. Much Respect 🙇♀️
the brothers at 0:47, those photos. as a bassist Paul Mccartney is not on those brother's level. NOT EVEN CLOSE.
Paul Mccartney is not even on JANICE MARIE JOHNSON'S level. the sista from taste of honey.
I saw them in Franklin Tennessee for the first time & man I'll tell you what a performance these guys put on!!! And the solo that Verdine put on....Epic. What and experience I'll never forget. These guys know what music is & how to perform 👏👏👏
Is the narrator Johnny 😊Carson?😊 Sound's like him filtered?There were a few sacrifices in my favorite group ??
Verdine is a Towering Figure in the world of music and live performing! I have seen him many, many times in concert with Rock n Roll Hall of Famers E,W&F!
His bass playing, constant movement, and energy on stage is legendary! How he plays and moves all over the stage is magic!! He has become an institution himself, and I have been deeply moved most of my life and influenced
by him.
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I was eight years old when I saw Earth Wind and Fire for my birthday the group has always my favorite of all time, Maurice especially it is something about his voice that I absolutely love Rest in Heaven.
I wish their more bands like EWF. The bands today have no soul at all. It's seems nothing comes from the heart any more. EWF was versatile, energetic, engaging, and full of soul. Their maybe never a band like them.
Although there are some very talented musicians out here today; I have come to believe that the “OG’S” really are Unequaled. They just Are.💜🕊️
Remember going to See EWF in Atlanta Georgia when I was Lil Boy never forget that Concert Verdine White was Getting Down One of my Favorites 🙏
I have a lot of great memories of Earth, Wind & Fire-all of them!!!! Especially my man the "bass master" Mr. Verdine White! ❤
What's that song playing in the background from 00:30?
Only He and Nick Ashford can pull off that Roxy Rocker realnessssssss
Okay🤗
Awrite
Verdine
He giving Roxy Rocker realness 🤔🤣😍
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I have enjoyed the group from the beginning 😊 ☺️ 😀
A world without the Earth Wind & Fire. Couldn’t imagine it. I thank God for giving us them
This documentary is going too be very interesting about verdine white i love earth wind fire forever ❤ rest in heaven too his beloved brother Maurice white 👑❤️🙏🏽🕊
I saw the at the 2nd Indianapolis Black Expo like in 71, back when they had the guy ring the gong for the intro. I was like who the heck is this. After that I was hooked, and never looked back!
Verdine is the most charming gentle man & deep true Spirit you will ever meet 💕🌷🌹🌺♥️
I WENT TO THE OAKLAND COLOSEUM TO SEE EWF BACK IN 1978, I SAT CLOSE TO THE STAGE AND BECAME SPEECHLESS WHEN I SAW VERDINE. NO ONE CAN MATCH HIS ENERGY AND THOSE LONG LEGS!
Watching EWF live was a life changing experience he was such a show within the show
Not only my favorite bass player, but my favorite entertainer of all time.
He's a great percussionist also....i've seen him on the congos
Verdine White jams hard on the Bass along with his dance style and stature I used to call him Rooster White.
He is beyond classy.. very very articulate and always well mannered..I have only seen a few interviews with him but was always 100% impressed.. Classy Classy Classy!!
Very HUMBLE gentleman 🙏🏼
Didn't know he was beother to Maurice. Sweet
Excellent bassist! Love EWF❣️
Verdine is my favorite bassist! Does anyone know why he doesn’t sing anymore?
The reason for Verdines success was due to the strong family support he got.
Its a shame that alot of black artists never get this even nowadays.
True. Let's start by guiding the young ones hoping the next generation will be better.
Kane's Parents and Kane and family remember him 😊
Since when did the "Universe" take over the power of God?
That's not Verdine pictured at 4:08. That's their youngest brother Ron. He was a studio engineer at P.S. Recording Studios in Chicago alongside Paul Serrano. He passed away the same year as Maurice, if I remember correctly. Rest in peace, Ronald Adams-White. 🕊️
Dancing in September.....incredible.
Verdine changed my mind from trombone to bass
I do too share the sentiment, there are the best group of all time, Earth Wind and Fire
This is great Mr. White is a Gentleman and one Solid dude
Peace to EWF and Charles Stepney
It was good to get this insight story on Verdine. I've been following EWF since the early 70s. 100 plus shows & if you haven't fans need to read Maurices book. Fan to the end. ❤
((Earth Wind and 🔥))
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Had the pleasure to correspond with him nothing but respect and honor
Amazing documentary!!
Well read?? Well I hope so,he was a DOCTOR!😮
January 18th 1977 Sacramento Memorial Auditorium 1515 J street Sacramento, California.
Little did I know (on soooo many levels) this would be the best birthday experience I EVER gifted myself. Sweet 16 I had no idea of the realm of magic…
Yea he’s a brilliant ensemble player
Him n bootsy Collins are by far the best in my book