Fred White useless: Earth, Wind & Hearth drummer dies aged 67
Earth, Wind & Hearth drummer Fred White has died aged 67.
His dying was confirmed by his brother and bandmate Verdine White when he launched a press release on January 1.
“Dearest household associates and followers… Our household is saddened at the moment by the lack of an incredible and proficient member of the family, our beloved brother, Frederick Eugene ‘Freddie’ White,” he wrote.
“He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven and is now drumming with the angels! Little one advocate, member of the EWF ORIGINAL 9, with gold discs on the younger age of 16! He was brother quantity 4 within the household constellation.
“However past that he was house and past that the great brother who was all the time entertaining and delightfully mischievous! And we may all the time depend on him to make a seemingly dangerous scenario lighter!’
The musician added: “He’ll dwell in our hearts without end, relaxation in energy beloved Freddie!! Thanks all in your love, blessings and assist throughout this time. Soar excessive child brother we love you brilliant [stars] and again!’
Born Frederick Eugene Adams in Chicago in 1955, White joined Donny Hathaway when he was simply 15 they usually started touring collectively as a band known as The Salty Peppers.
They naturally grew to become Earth, Wind & Hearth in 1974 after Verdine and her brother Maurice joined.
Earth, Wind & Hearth achieved huge success with hits like “September” and “Shining Star,” which featured White on drums.
Tributes for White have arrived following information of his dying, and Lenny Kravitz has expressed his unhappiness.
He wrote on Instagram: “Sending my love and deepest condolences to you and the household. I used to be blessed to have been in his presence and blessed to have been influenced by him. A real king. relaxation in energy.’
Remembering White fondly, one fan commented: “I’m so sorry in your loss Verdine. Freddie was simply an incredible musician and also you two collectively made a frighteningly sturdy assertion. Its groove lives on in our heartbeats. I like you💙🙏’
“Sorry in your loss, @verdine_white! His contributions to music and the EWF are legendary and can by no means be forgotten!” wrote one other.
The unhappy information comes virtually a yr after the Earth, Wind & Hearth saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk has died at the age of 71. after a six-year well being battle.
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