The following is a list of musicians who have performed in the American R&B, soul, and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire.
Members
Current
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Verdine White |
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all releases | |
Philip Bailey |
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all releases from Last Days and Time (1972) onwards | |
Ralph Johnson |
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B. David Whitworth | 1996–present |
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The Promise (2003) | |
Myron McKinley | 2001–present |
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John Paris |
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Morris O'Connor | 2008–present |
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Philip Doron Bailey | 2009–present |
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Serg Dimitrijevic | 2012–present |
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Holiday (2014) |
Former
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Maurice White |
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all releases from Earth, Wind & Fire (1971) to The Classic Christmas Album (2015) | |
Wade Flemons | 1970–1972 (died 1993) |
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Michael Beal | 1970–1972 |
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Leslie Drayton | trumpet | |||
Yackov Ben Israel (aka Phillard Williams) |
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Sherry Scott | vocals | |||
Alexander Thomas | trombone | |||
Chester Washington | tenor saxophone | |||
Don Whitehead |
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Helena Davis | 1972 | vocals | none | |
Roland Bautista |
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Jessica Cleaves | 1972–1973 (died 2014) | vocals |
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Larry Dunn | 1972–1984 |
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Ronnie Laws | 1972–1973 |
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Last Days and Time (1972) | |
Johnny Graham | 1973–1981 |
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Al McKay | 1973–1980 |
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Andrew Woolfolk |
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Fred White | 1974–1984 (died 2023) |
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Beloyd Taylor | 1981–1982 (died 2014) |
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Sonny Emory | 1987–1999 |
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Sheldon Reynolds | 1987–2002 (died 2023) |
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Dick Smith | 1987–1991 | Heritage (1990) | ||
David Lautrec | 1990 | keyboards | none | |
Mike McKnight | 1987–1999 |
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Vance Taylor | 1987–1993 |
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Fred Ravel | 1993–1994 | |||
Morris Pleasure | 1993–2001 |
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In the Name of Love (1997) | |
David Romero | 1993–2002 | percussion | ||
Carl Carwell | 1994–1997 | vocals | none | |
Robert Brookins | 1998–2004 (died 2009) |
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Gordon Campbell | 1999–2001 | drums | ||
Bobby Gonzales | 2001–2002 |
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Daniel de los Reyes | 2002–2004 | percussion | The Promise (2003) | |
John Johnson |
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none | ||
Kimberly Brewer | vocals | |||
Krystal Bailey | 2004 | |||
Kim Johnson | 2004–2009 | |||
Greg "G-Mo" Moore | 2002–2014 |
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Vadim Zilberstein | 2004–2008 |
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Phenix Horns (1975–1983) / Earth, Wind & Fire Horns (1987–present)
Current
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Gary Bias | 1987–present |
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Reggie Young | trombone |
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Bobby Burns. Jr | 2004–present | trumpet | none |
Former
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Rahmlee Michael Davis | 1975–1983 | trumpet |
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Michael Harris |
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Don Myrick | 1975–1983 (died 1993) | saxophone | ||
Louis Satterfield | 1975–1983 (died 2004) | trombone | ||
Elmer Brown | 1979 | trumpet | none | |
Raymond Lee Brown | 1987–2004 |
Timeline
Line-ups
The following is a complete chronology of the various line-ups of Earth, Wind & Fire, from the group's inception in 1971 until the present day.[2]
Period | Members | Studio releases |
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1970–1972 |
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1972–1973 |
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1973 |
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1973–1981 |
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1981–1982 |
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1982–1984 |
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1984–1987 | Hiatus | |
1987–1991 |
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1991–1992 |
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1992–1993 |
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1993–1996 |
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1996–1998 |
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1998–1999 |
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1999–2001 |
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2001–2002 |
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2002 |
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2002–2004 |
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2004 |
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2004–2008 |
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2008–2012 |
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2012–2016 |
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2016–present |
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References
- ↑ "Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire, Aug 18, 2015, PNC Bank Arts Center". August 18, 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ↑ "Earth, Wind & Fire Members". earthwindandfire.com.
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