Fred white
Fred E. White (born Frederick Eugene Adams; January 13, 1955 – January 1, 2023) was an American drummer. He was one of the early members of Earth, Wind & Fire. He previously played drums on Donny Hathaway‘s Live album.[1]
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]
Discography[edit]
- 1969: La La Time – The Salty Peppers (tambourine)[4]
- 1969: Mama’s Baby Ain’t A Baby No More Marilyn (Kitty) Hayward (drums)
- 1970: Do It Like Mama – Simtec & Wylie (drums)[5]
- 1970: Pass It On – Pieces of Peace (drums) [6]
- 1971: Mama Said Thank You – Albertina Walker (drums)
- 1972: ‘LIVE’ – Donny Hathaway (drums) [7][8]
- 1973: Fully Exposed – Willie Hutch (drums)[9][10]
- 1973: Extension Of A Man – Donny Hathaway (drums)
- 1974: Howdy Moon – Howdy Moon (drums)[11]
- 1974: Caston & Majors (drums)
- 1974: Feats Don’t Fail Me Now – Little Feat (drums, songwriter)[12][13]
- 1974: Heart Like A Wheel – Linda Ronstadt – drums[14]
- 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[edit]
- ^ “Live – Donny Hathaway – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic”. AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ^ “Earth, Wind and Fire Groove Into Hall”. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
- ^ “Earth, Wind & Fire”. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
- ^ 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 2017-07-30.
- ^ “Pieces of Peace – Biography & History – AllMusic”. AllMusic.
- ^ “50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time”. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
- ^ Group, Vibe Media (1 January 1994). “Vibe”. Vibe Media Group – via Google Books.
- ^ “Willie Hutch – Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold”. Genius.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ “So Much Music So Little Time” Pittsburgh Courier, Pittsburgh 23 February 1974 Published: Print.
- ^ “Howdy Moon by Howdy Moon”. Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ “Feats Don’t Fail Me Now – Little Feat – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic”. AllMusic. Retrieved 30 July 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”. 5 November 2014.
