Fred White, drummer for the groundbreaking funk outfit Earth, Wind and Fire — and half-brother of lead singer Maurice and brother of bassist Verdine White — has died, his family announced on ...

Earth, Wind & Fire Members Now: Everything to Know About the Current Group & More. The R&B and disco band introduced themselves in 1969 and have been giving the world stellar hits since then.

This year’s Earth, Wind & Fire Day may be a bit different than years past. In April 2022, the band’s former saxophonist, Andrew Woolfolk, died at the age of 71.