List of Earth, Wind & Fire band members
The following is a list of musicians who have performed in the American R&B, soul, and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire.
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Background information | |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Years active | 1971–present |
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Website | www |
Members | Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O' Connor Serg Dimitrijevic |
Past members | See 'Past members' |
Members
Current
- Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba (1972–1984; 1987–present)
- Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals (1970–1984; 1987–present)
- Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals (1972–1984; 1987–present)
- B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals (1996–present)
- Myron McKinley – keyboards, musical director (2001–present)
- John Paris – drums, vocals (2001–present)
- Philip Doron Bailey – vocals, percussion (2009–present)
- Morris O'Connor – lead guitar, vocals (2008–present)
- Serg Dimitrijevic – rhythm guitar, vocals (2014–present)
Former
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Current
- Gary Bias – saxophone (1987–present)
- Reggie Young – trombone (1987–present)
- Bobby Burns. Jr – trumpet (2004–present)
Former
- Rahmlee Michael Davis – trumpet (1975–1983)
- Michael Harris – trumpet (1975–1983)
- Don Myrick – saxophone (1975–1983; died 1993)
- Louis Satterfield – trombone (1975–1983; died 2004)
- Raymond Lee Brown – trumpet (1987–2004)
- Elmer Brown – trumpet (1979)
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.[1]
1970–1972 | 1972–1973 | 1973 | 1973–1981 |
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1981–1982 | 1982–1984 | 1984–1987 | 1987–1991 |
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1991–1992 | 1992–1993 | 1993–1996 | 1996–1998 |
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1998–1999 | 1999–2001 | 2001–2002 | 2002 |
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2002–2004 | 2004 | 2004–2008 | 2008–2012 |
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2012–2016 | 2016–present | ||
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Timeline
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Notes
- "Earth, Wind & Fire Members". earthwindandfire.com.
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