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Verdine White
Verdine White was born in Chicago in 1951 and grew up hearing gospel, jazz, and R&B. He started playing bass guitar early on, and in the early 1970s he joined...
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Verdine White was born in Chicago in 1951 and grew up hearing gospel, jazz, and R&B. He started playing bass guitar early on, and in the early 1970s he joined his brothers Maurice and Philip to form Earth, Wind & Fire. The band's sound mixed soul, funk, and R&B, with White's basslines giving it a steady, driving pulse.
Earth, Wind & Fire became known for hits like "Shining Star," "September," and "Boogie Wonderland." White's playing on tracks like "Cool" helped shape the band's rhythmic identity.
White has stayed with Earth, Wind & Fire through various lineup changes over the decades. He still performs with the band, playing the same bass parts that became part of 1970s and 80s radio.
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