Drummer Fred White Cause of Death: Fred White, a former Earth, Wind & Fire member, and the band’s drummer, has passed away. He was 67.
Verdine White, the percussionist’s brother and also a band member, broke the devastating news on Sunday via social media (Jan. 1). At the time this article was being written, neither the date nor the date the circumstances behind White’s passing had been made public.
“Today, our family is grieving the loss of an extraordinary and brilliant family member. Our cherished older brother Frederick Eugene “Freddie” White,” Verdine White, posted on Instagram with images of his older brother.
“He is now drumming with the angels and has joined our brothers Maurice, Monte, and Ronald in heaven,” he continued. “He will be greatly missed.” “He was the fantastic brother who was constantly amusing and delightfully naughty! And we knew that no matter what was going on, we could always count on him to make us laugh despite the gravity of the situation.
Fred White was born on the 13th of January in 1955 in Chicago. He started playing the drums when he was nine years old and went on to perform with Linda Ronstadt and Donny Hathaway before becoming a member of Earth, Wind, and Fire in 1974. The Grammy Award–winning R&B band included him as the fourth of the White brothers to perform in it.
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White was the drummer on several of Earth, Wind & Fire’s most famous songs, including “Shining Star,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1975 and was one of the band’s most commercially successful singles. In addition, he had singles like “Let’s Groove,” “September,” “Sing a Song,” “After the Love Has Gone,” “Boogie Wonderland,” and a few others that reached the top 10 of the charts.
Midway through the 1980s, White parted ways with Earth, Wind & Fire, but he returned for the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Throughout his career, White contributed his drumming skills to recordings by artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat, Deniece Williams, the Emotions, Ramsey Lewis, Jennifer Holliday, and Diana Ross. Other artists who benefited from White’s talents include Jennifer Holliday and Ramsey Lewis. Most recently, he worked with Ross on her album Thank You, which is scheduled for release in 2021.
Verdine White’s post paying honor to another musician was met with comments from other musicians, including Questlove, Lenny Kravitz, and Nile Rodgers.
Kravitz expressed his sorrow by saying, “Sending my love and sincerest sympathies to you and the family.” “I count it as a blessing that I could spend time in his company and that I was shaped by the wisdom he shared. A genuine king. Stay strong and dominant.
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