Fred White is 19 years old when he joins the band of his two brothers Maurice and Verdine. Together with many other musicians they are on stage as "Earth, Wind and Fire". Now the group's former drummer has died.
Former Earth drummer, Wind
Born in Chicago in 1955, Fred White began playing the drums at a young age. In 1974 he joined the band his brother Maurice White had formed in 1969 and Earth, Wind in 1970
Earth, Wind
In Germany, the hits "Boogie Wonderland" and "September" were particularly successful. The band posted a video of Fred White's death on their Instagram channel showing him performing a drum solo in Essen in 1979. "Rest in love," wrote the musicians.
After a lengthy hiatus in the 1980s, Earth, Wind announced
