EARTH, WIND & FIRE: Brazilian Rhyme

EARTH, WIND AND FIRE - GREATEST HITS

EARTH, WIND & FIRE
A história do Earth, Wind & Fire começa em Menphis em 1941, onde nasce Maurice White, fundador da banda. Emplena adolescência ele e a família se mudam para Chicago onde Maurice começa a trabalhar como baterista em 1967 passa a integrar o Ramsey Lewis Trio por pouco tempo. Em 1969 ele junta-se a Wade Flemons e Don Whitehead, e formam uma banda com o nome de Salty Peppers. Maurice achou que o nome da banda não caia tão bem, então resolveu mudar o nome de Salty Peppers para Earth, Wind & Fire, baseado no signo de Sagitário (signo de Maurice). Ainda em 1969 entram na banda o vocalista Sherry Scott juntamente com o percussionista Phillard Williams e em 1970 irmão mais novo de Maurice, Verdine, entra como baixista, Michael Beale na guitarra, Chester Washington na bateria, Leslie Drayton no trompete e o trombonista Alex Thomas que inicialmente era o arranjador da banda e Flemons nos vibes, piano elétrico e vocais. O sucesso internacional só veio em 1975 com a trilha sonora de That’s The way Of The World. Em 1998 Maurice White anunciou que ele foi diagnosticado com a doença de Parkinson. Em 13 de outubro de 1993 o ex Earth, Wind & Fire, membro de 1970-1972, Wade Flemmons morreu em Battle Creek, Michigan. Em 15 de setembro de 1995, Earth, Wind & Fire foi homenageado com uma estrela na calçada da Fama de Hollywood. Mesmo sem fazer turnês devido ao problema de saúde de Maurice, ele continuou gravando e produzindo a
banda. Em 2000 a banda foi incluída no Hall da Fama do Rock ‘n’ Roll, em 2003 foram incluídos no Hollywood's RockWalk e Maurice e Philip no Hall da Fama dos vocalistas. Em 2002 lançam o álbum Live In Rio, gravado em 1980 no ginásio do maracanãzinho no Rio de Janeiro.
(Fonte: Wikipedia, editada por CB)
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Earth, Wind & Fire is an African-American soul band led by Maurice White that achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. The group was formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1941, bandleader and founder Maurice White moved to Chicago as a teenager and found work as a session drummer for Chess Records. By 1967, he was the new drummer in the Ramsey Lewis Trio, replacing Red Holt. In 1969, Maurice left the Ramsey Lewis Trio, and joined two friends in Chicago, Wade Flemons and Don Whitehead, as a songwriting team which wrote songs and commercials in the Chicago area. The three friends got a recording contract with Capitol, and called themselves the "Salty Peppers," and had a marginal hit in
the Midwestern area called "La La Time." The Salty Peppers' second single, "Uh Huh Yeah," didn't fare as well, and Maurice decided it was time for a change of location - and a change in the band's name, which turned into Earth, Wind & Fire. White recruited Chicago singer Sherry Scott, along with local percussionist Phillard Williams, and then asked his younger brother Verdine whether he'd like to head out West. Verdine White joined the band in 1970 as their new bassist. Maurice held auditions in L.A., adding Michael Beale on guitar, Chester Washington on reeds, Leslie Drayton for trumpet and initially the group's musical arranger, and trombonist Alex Thomas to the lineup. With Flemons playing vibes and electric piano and vocals, and Verdine on bass, percussion and vocals, a ten-member Earth, Wind & Fire was born. In 1972, White dissolved the line-up (minus himself and brother Verdine White), and added Jessica Cleaves (vocals), former vocalist of the R&B group The Friends of Distinction, Ronnie Laws (flute, saxophone), Roland
Bautista on guitar, Larry Dunn (keyboard), Ralph Johnson (musician) (percussion) and Philip Bailey (vocals, formerly of Friends & Love).
On July 30, 1993, saxophonist Don Myrick was fatally shot by the Los Angeles Police Department in a case of mistaken identity. Five years later, Maurice White announced that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. On October 13th 1993 former Earth, Wind & Fire member from 1970-1972 Wade Flemons died in Battle Creek, Michigan.
On September 15th, 1995, Earth, Wind & Fire was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. All the original members of the group showed up -- including the group's founder Maurice White. During this time, Maurice White retired from touring with the band to pursue more production responsibilities and to concentrate on producing and developing new Earth, Wind & Fire recordings. EWF were the special musical guests in Washington, D.C. June 20, 2000 at a White House state dinner. The event, which was held in a
tent on the White House lawn, was honoring His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco. Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003. In addition, Earth, Wind & Fire were inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk on Monday, July 7, 2003. On September 27, 2005, trombonist Louis Satterfield died. On April 25th 2007, the band was the opening act for the highly touted and publicized special edition of the reality TV series American Idol, "Idol Gives Back". EWF played a medley of their top hits. On May 18th, 2008 Maurice White, Ralph Johnson, Philip Bailey and Verdine White each received an honorary doctorate degree from the Arts and Media College at Columbia College Chicago during the 2008 commencement exercises.
(Source: Wikipedia, edited by CB)
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MINHA OPINIÃO: para mim a história das bandas negras de "pop-rock-R&B" NÃO se divide em "antes do Ew&F" e
"depois do EW&F" pelo singelo fato de que, antes, nunca teve nada igual e depois...TAMBÉM NÃO.
O EW&F é a mais perfeita conjunção da arte de CANTAR E TOCAR magistralmente, divinamente. E o resto é
isso mesmo: o resto...

(*)Adicionei ao CD mais uma faixa: "Brazilian Rhyme", que é uma homenagem do EW&F ao meu grande amigo TONINHO HORTA, um "monstro sagrado" da nossa música. "Brazilian Rhyme" é uma variaçao sobre a "coda" de "Beijo Partido", uma das composições mais marcantes de Toninho. Embora a "coda", construída sobre uma seqüência de acordes [Em7(9),A7(11+/13), Em7(9), A6(maj7)] já tivesse sido gravada por Toninho em "Terra dos Pássaros", foi o falsete de Milton Nascimento que lhe deu destaque. "Brazilian Rhyme" foi gravada por Marcus Miller e pelo Take Six, com o nome de "Badyiah".
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EARTH, WIND AND FIRE - GREATEST HITS

TRACKS/FAIXAS
1. Shining Star
2. That's The Way Of The World
3. September
4. Can't Hide Love
5. Got To Get You Into My Life
6. Sing A Song
7. Gratitude
8. Serpentine Fire
9. Fantasy Listen
10. Kalimba Story
11. Mighty Mighty
12. Reasons
13. Saturday Nite
14. Let's Groove
15. Boogie Wonderland - (with The Emotions)
16. After The Love Is Gone
17. Getaway
18. Brazilian Rhyme (Interlude) (*) Bonus track added by CB

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