Fred White (musician)
Fred E. White (born Frederick Eugene Adams; January 13, 1955 – January 1, 2023) was an American musician and songwriter. He was one of the early members of Earth, Wind & Fire. He previously played drums on Donny Hathaway's Live album.[1]
Fred White | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frederick Eugene Adams |
| Born | January 13, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2023 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, funk, disco, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Labels | Columbia, ARC |
| Formerly of | Earth, Wind & Fire |
Earth, Wind & Fire consisting of Fred White along with half-brother Maurice White, brother Verdine White, and other members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.[2][3]
White died in Los Angeles on January 1, 2023, at age 67.[4]
Discography
- 1969: "La La Time" – The Salty Peppers (tambourine)[5]
- 1969: "Mama's Baby Ain't A Baby No More" – Marilyn (Kitty) Hayward (drums)
- 1970: "Do It Like Mama" – Simtec & Wylie (drums)[6]
- 1970: "Pass It On" – Pieces of Peace (drums) [7]
- 1971: "Mama Said Thank You" – Albertina Walker & The Caravans (drums)
- 1972: Live – Donny Hathaway (drums) [8][9]
- 1973: Fully Exposed – Willie Hutch (drums)[10][11]
- 1973: Extension of a Man – Donny Hathaway (drums)
- 1974: Howdy Moon – Howdy Moon (drums)[12]
- 1974: Caston & Majors – Caston & Majors (drums)
- 1974: Feats Don't Fail Me Now – Little Feat (drums, songwriter)[13][14]
- 1974: Heart Like a Wheel – Linda Ronstadt - drums[15]
- 1975: That's the Way of the World – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1975: Gratitude – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1976: Spirit – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1976: This Is Niecy – Deniece Williams (drums)
- 1976: Flowers – The Emotions (drums)
- 1977: Song Bird – Deniece Williams (drums)
- 1977: Rejoice – The Emotions (drums)
- 1977: All 'n All – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums, percussion, songwriter)
- 1978: Sunbeam – The Emotions (drums)
- 1979: I Am – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1980: Faces – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1981: Raise! – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1981: Blues for the Night Owl – Ramsey Lewis (percussion)
- 1983: Powerlight – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1983: Feel My Soul – Jennifer Holliday (drums)
- 1983: Electric Universe – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
References
- "Live - Donny Hathaway - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "Earth, Wind and Fire Groove Into Hall". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "Earth, Wind & Fire". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- Traub, Alex (January 2, 2023). "Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- White, Maurice; Powell, Herb. My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire (pp. 78–79). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition
- "Triumvirate: Earth, Wind & Fire's Ralph Johnson – Freddie White – Philip Bailey – Modern Drummer Magazine". Moderndrummer.com. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "Pieces of Peace - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- "50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- Group, Vibe Media (January 1, 1994). "Vibe". Vibe Media Group. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2020 – via Google Books.
- "Willie Hutch – Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold". Genius.com. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "So Much Music So Little Time" Pittsburgh Courier, Pittsburgh February 23, 1974, Published: Print.
- "Howdy Moon by Howdy Moon". Artistdirect.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "Feats Don't Fail Me Now – Little Feat – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- Fong-Torres, Ben. Willin': The Story of Little Feat. Boston: Da Capo, a Member of the Perseus Group, 2013. 108+. Print.
- "Classic Track: 'You're No Good,' Linda Ronstadt". November 5, 2014.
External links
- Fred White discography at Discogs
- Fred White at IMDb
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