Here's a video of EWF performing with The Emotions, a band they shepherded into a couple of hits in the late 70s. This song always reminds me of roller skating, but I love it for its energy and fun, even if its disco.
Here's a great version of the 1975 hit, "That's The Way Of The World"...
The song "Fantasy" always reminds me of living in England. It was popular when we lived there. Here, Philip Bailey hits impossible high notes at that concert I mentioned with Chicago. I assume he still has his testicles. Wow!
I love the song "In The Stone", which had sort of slipped from my consciousness until I saw the movie, Drumline, which made me remember how stupendous this band is...
"After The Love Is Gone" is one of EWF's best love ballads... even though this song is about love that's gone.
Just hearing the funkified beats of "Shining Star" gives me goosepimples, even if I'm hopelessly funkless.
"September" is one of my favorite EWF songs of all time...
closely matched by "Sing A Song"... a great song for chasing away the blues!
Yeah, it's safe to say that I love me some EWF. I miss the days when this kind of music was still popular. It beats the hell out of anything LMFAO.
The name Earth, Wind and Fire always reminds me of an Indian curry. You were definitely born too late. The 70s are your thang without a doubt. Even the TV.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah. I love weird shit from the 70s and early 80s.
ReplyDeleteThe 70s - Superbaaaaaaaaaaddddd!!
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The guy in yellow is wearing so much netting he could land Moby Dick......or maybe he already has!
I'm partial to this blog....
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Holy shit...that rocks. Check this one...
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Comments at the end are good too.
Camel toes and moose knuckles abound!
ReplyDeleteAaahhhh! Good times.
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That polar bear looks awfully pleased with himself.
Indeed!
ReplyDeleteMy middle school band director was totally into EWF, which was great except that not everything EWF did translated well into middle school band arrangements. They probably would have gone into collective cardiac arrest had they heard us.
ReplyDeleteI would think EWF for be a challenge for beginning band students.
ReplyDeletei can't remember if I've shared this or not, but my idea of the ultimate funeral song is (I don't remember by whom, maybe the Stylistics or someone similar) "If you don't know me by now, you will never, never, never, never, never, never know me." Is that classic funeral fare oor what. My mom did actually play and sing it at a funeral once.
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