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Fred White
Birth nameFrederick Eugene Adams
Born(1955-01-13)January 13, 1955
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 2023(2023-01-01) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresR&B, funk, disco, soul
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
LabelsColumbia, ARC
Formerly ofEarth, Wind & Fire

Fred E. White (born Frederick Eugene Adams; January 13, 1955 – January 1, 2023) was an American musician and songwriter. He was one of the early members of Earth, Wind & Fire. He previously played drums on Donny Hathaway's Live album.[1]

Earth, Wind & Fire consisting of Fred White along with half-brother Maurice White, brother Verdine White, and other members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.[2][3]

White died in Los Angeles on January 1, 2023, at age 67.[4]

Discography

References

  1. ^ "Live - Donny Hathaway - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "Earth, Wind and Fire Groove Into Hall". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  4. ^ Traub, Alex (January 2, 2023). "Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  5. ^ White, Maurice; Powell, Herb. My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire (pp. 78–79). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition
  6. ^ "Triumvirate: Earth, Wind & Fire's Ralph Johnson – Freddie White – Philip Bailey – Modern Drummer Magazine". Moderndrummer.com. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "Pieces of Peace - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  9. ^ Group, Vibe Media (January 1, 1994). "Vibe". Vibe Media Group – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "Willie Hutch – Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold". Genius.com. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  11. ^ "So Much Music So Little Time" Pittsburgh Courier, Pittsburgh February 23, 1974, Published: Print.
  12. ^ "Howdy Moon by Howdy Moon". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  13. ^ "Feats Don't Fail Me Now – Little Feat – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  14. ^ Fong-Torres, Ben. Willin': The Story of Little Feat. Boston: Da Capo, a Member of the Perseus Group, 2013. 108+. Print.
  15. ^ "Classic Track: 'You're No Good,' Linda Ronstadt". November 5, 2014.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 2000
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