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My life with Earth, Wind & Fire / Maurice White with Herb Powell. by White, Maurice, 1941-2016. Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016] Call #: 781.644092 W586m Subjects White, Maurice, 1941-2016.   Earth, Wind & Fire (Musical group)   Singers, Black -- United States -- Biography.   Soul musicians -- United States -- Biography.   Musicians, Black -- United States -- Biography   Lyricists, Black -- United States -- Biography.   Sound recording executives and producers, Black -- Biography. ISBN:  9780062329158 (hc.) Alternate title:  Keep your head to the sky : my life with Earth, Wind & Fire. Edition:  First edition. Description:  xiii, 386 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. Notes:  Pre-publication title: Keep your head to the sky : my life with Earth, Wind & Fire. Includes index. Summary:  Earth, Wind & Fire was one of the most popular and significant bands of the past century, celebrated alongside Chicago, the Commodores, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, and Sly and the Family Stone. They transcended genres and fused diverse influences, from R&B to pop to jazz and beyond, earning multiple Grammy Awards - and most recently a Lifetime Achievement Award, shortly after the passing of the band's founder, Maurice White . Although many of White's contemporaries and fans, including Quincy Jones, Questlove, and Diane Warren, felt a kinship with him through his music, he himself was an intensely private man. In this account of his personal life and his massively popular band, he bares his soul. Raised by a family friend, relentlessly teased by schoolmates, Maurice found refuge in music and in visits from God. By the time he was six, he was singing in a gospel choir. He came of age musically with close childhood friends and future legends Booker T. Jones and songwriter David Porter. Trained at the Chicago Conservatory of Music, he later joined Chess Records, where he played drums for Etta James, Sonny Stitt, and countless others. With the Ramsey Lewis Trio he toured the world, honed his showmanship, and learned much about the music business, but after receiving what he believed was a message from the Divine, he created Earth, Wind & Fire. It was a band like no other - crowds were spellbound by their costumes, energetic movement, dynamic horns, floating pianos, spinning drum kits, and vanishing acts assisted by magician David Copperfield. The band's performances were no less forgettable than their perennial hits: 'Shining star,' 'Reasons,' 'Got to get you into my life,' 'September,' 'Boogie wonderland,' and 'Let's groove.' This book offers an intimate look at his final days, from his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease to his faith, which helped him not only to cope, but also to savor every single moment. He dreamed that this band's music, a reflection of the ideals of the 1970s, would inspire peace and unity across racial lines. Genre:  Autobiographies. Other authors:  Powell, Herb. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Biography 781.644092 W586m Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Sackville Public Library Adult Biography 781.644092 W586m Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library Adult Biography 781.644092 W586m Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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