I sometimes feel like I was born in the wrong era because here I am listening mainly to music that is 2x or 3x the age I am and also wishing to go back in time to watch them perform. The artist of today will never match them. They are the best!

@robertcoutoumas6645

6 жыл бұрын

At Springfield MA in 77' , nothing brought folks together better than EW&F..

@CaptainT43

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, I wrecked my brain, in an attempt to make you feel better. However, I wasn’t able to find the words. Those of us fortunate enough to have seen them live during the 70’s were truly blessed! Saw them ‘75 “That’s the way of the world tour” Jan ‘77 the “Spirit” tour. And Dec ‘77 the “All n All tour “ . I really wish they had their concerts on tape. My suggestion, is check out the “live in Rio” Good speed.

@rmy_Youtube

Жыл бұрын

You're not alone!

@marilynalves5397

8 ай бұрын

I wish you had seen them too. I got to see them waaaay back in the day at a place called Paul's Mall in Boston! Small jazz lounge and we were sooo up close to them you could almost touch them.

@EricTaylor-kr1ey

7 ай бұрын

7eeic

In this year of 2016 we have lost some true icons of the music industry, RIP Maurice White. The music will live forever

@douglassharpe55

6 жыл бұрын

The remaining creative talent has got to emerge from the Gospel churches, and make it into the mainstream again.

I was there at that moment in Budokan, Tokyo, June 2, 1988.The concert hall was filled with feverish excitement.I never forget you Maurice.God bless you.

@matslarsson6069

8 ай бұрын

Liar

モーリスホワイトさん、もっと生きてほしかった。素晴らしかった、最高でした。

本当かっこいいわ✨ 母がEW&Fのファンでした😍 私は1985年生まれ。14歳の時に、母が昔買ったレコード📀を漁っていて、MJ、D.Summer、L.Richieなどたくさんの種類の音楽がある中にEW&Fがありました。興味本位で聴いたあの日から今日まで、EW&Fの音楽を楽しんでいます🎼 20年ほど前ですが、来日コンサートへ母と2回行きました。 しかしその時Mauriseは不在でした。 長生きしてほしかったです😢 今日も仕事の帰りに、車の中で彼らの音楽を流しながら熱唱しましたよ❤ 大好きEW&F❤From Japan🇯🇵

How we truly miss you Maurice.. Rest in peace.

@cittadinonessuno4393

7 жыл бұрын

Grandi!

@martinplatt5928

7 жыл бұрын

100% agreed.....one of the greatest musicians EVER xxx RIP Maurice

@douglassharpe55

6 жыл бұрын

I bet he craves to do more, keep going.... Maybe the Heavenly father will come through for this kind of worthwhile desire..

Pretty amazing this African-American soul music touched the far reaches of Japan. Full proof of the power of music to transcend differences.

@hommefriday

7 жыл бұрын

The people of Japan appreciate music like no other people I know.

@geoffreybrown4536

6 жыл бұрын

stev6963 Japanese people are way more hip than us, you'd be surprised. This is coming from someone who's married to one.

@margiemurdock6871

3 жыл бұрын

@@geoffreybrown4536 They're hip in certain ways, but I'm wondering if they were actually "touched", or if they had never seen anything like this before and were simply agog. I noticed audience participation was subdued when MW hollered "Say Yeah!". I don't know what percentage of them don't speak English.

@therandom_dude

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the Japanese were afraid or racist against blacks?

@CorpusChristi-j8x

3 жыл бұрын

@@therandom_dude Japanese and Afrocentric people inspire each other culturally

Verdine White is phenomenal. This man has so much energy and doesn't miss a chord on the bass

Maurice White.....best band leader EVER.....HANDS DOWN !!!

@oldjazzy846

9 жыл бұрын

makeithap AGREE - THERE NEVER WILL BE ANOTHER LIKE HIM.

@makeithap

9 жыл бұрын

Old Jazzy No Doubt !

@SeanRosati

6 жыл бұрын

Greatest Band Of All Time!!

@ryanhallwrites

4 жыл бұрын

My two biggest musical regrets was never getting to see the Allman Brothers, and never seeing EWF with Reece.

@ukrainian2237

3 жыл бұрын

Best from best!

Maurice White, the architect of the absolute greatest band in all the land..

@jofreeman6045

3 жыл бұрын

What ashame there has not been another artist like him either. Where are our talented vocals????

@williamroark

3 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

@jaybrown3341

3 жыл бұрын

Ever.

@bobbyharvey1873

3 жыл бұрын

@@jofreeman6045 mm mmm'm mmmm mmm mmm mmm mmm'm mmm'm mmm Y mmm mmm Yttt T

WELL I WILL NEVER EVER UNDERSTAND HOW 147 HUMAN BEINGS CAN "UNLIKE" THIS VIDEO.....RIP MAURICE... I LOVED YOU, I LOVE YOU AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.

@leonrhodes2119

Ай бұрын

I understand it. Nothing but pure unadulterated HATE.

RIP, Maurice White, & all members of EWF who have passed.

@dianebrowntownes4539

3 жыл бұрын

That's the Way of The World, to forget. In loving memory of Maurice White & all members of Earth Wind & Fire who have transitioned from this life.

This is their 2nd time visit to Japan, and it’s my 1st time that I ever seen their show in person. They have visited Japan many times after this, but I’ll never forget that excitement of this 1988 show.

@FUBU19845

9 жыл бұрын

very nice concert

@saturdaysessions1272

9 жыл бұрын

T Grace they sound rushed in this especially during "In The Stone"

@massagesteve

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew DiBernardo I know! Wow! I can't imagine dancing to "September". It's already an up-temp song. It was WAY too fast! They must have needed to catch a flight.

@chaznewby1

8 жыл бұрын

+KarenCarpenter Fan No it's called Cocaine!

@debbiehampton818

6 жыл бұрын

T Grace Hi Grace, I seen the EW&F three time in New York City 1975, and 79 at Madison square garden, they were great, Maurice was younger he moved like a professional dancer, they did a lot of magic, and I am going to miss him, may Jehovah be with all his friends and family, and I am glad you got a chance to witness a great.....🤗🤗🤗band, Maurice loved the EW&f , he treated that band with respect, and made sure everyone shine along with him, the 70's were the good old days.

The best band of the World.

Maurice gave us all a soundtrack to life, what an amazing legacy, so much happiness.

Rest in peace Maurice White. Such a great singer. Awesome voice. He really was such a talented person.

It is hard to see EWF without the great Maurice White! Truly the Earth misses his genius!

@roseabbatino1838

4 жыл бұрын

So true

@larrykelley7249

2 жыл бұрын

Just saw them last week in VA and had a great time

このライヴの場にいました。また見ることが出来て、その時の感動が甦りました。動画upしてくださった方、感謝します。有難うございます。

Sonny Emory is my favorite Drummer when I was a kid.

@darryldickson7943

2 жыл бұрын

I I remember seeing Earth wind & fire at the spectrumwhen the drummer was rotating in the are playing the drums can you show that video what can you can you show that performance at the spectrum in Philadelphia in the 70s

Personnel in this video: Maurice White: vocals & percussion ( leader ) rip Philip Bailey: vocals & percussion Ralph Johnson: vocals & percussion Verdine White: bass Andrew Woolfolk: saxophone : rip Sheldon Reynolds: guitar & vocals : rip Dick Smith: guitar Sonny Emory: drums Gary Bias: saxophone Reggie Young: trombone Raymond Lee Brown: trumpet Vance Taylor: keyboards, musical director

@ziporalinzer2475

7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the information

@chrissupport

7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!! Driving me bonkers trying to remember who the other guitar player was (not Dick Smith [who did excellent solo in '..World']) - is Sheldon Reynolds. Maurice was something else - even just speaking was like a melody.

@reginahayes1069

7 жыл бұрын

Dam you broke down the whole dam band. L.O.L That's awesome.

Possibly the most underrated band on the planet

@LucasGautero

5 жыл бұрын

I strongly agree

@coolieward3255

4 жыл бұрын

EWF sold over 150 million albums hardly underrated but highly disregarded for bands with a smaller catalog & less albums sold prove me wrong

@KBizzy

4 жыл бұрын

Coolie Ward what I’m saying is that they’re never in the conversation for ‘greatest band of all time’ and I think they belong in that conversation. As a live act they were definitely top 10 for me. #1 is Queen imo.

@desireejackson7170

3 жыл бұрын

And why is that?

Shout out to Vance Taylor on the keyboards! Incredible player

@desireejackson7170

3 жыл бұрын

Vance Taylor is the GOAT of keyboard players even now have a fabulous day.

JAMES EARL JONES INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGENDARY EARTH WIND AND FIRE IN CONCERT!

Mauriceかっこ良くてセクシー,決めポ―ズいつもかっこ良かった。リ―ダ―として歌声もかっこ良くとにかくかっこ良い存在だった。

@user-vd8uu9sr7n

5 жыл бұрын

kuricoco mini こんなカッコいい人は 世界中探しても居ませんよね！ パーフェクトな音楽家

@kuricocomini6111

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-vd8uu9sr7n ですよね〜😌ずっとMaurice大好きなんです😌Philipより😅

Best front man in the history of music. Never has been and never will be a better one! RIP Sir

You must know that I watched and listened too far in 1976 in my small country Serbia EWF, absolutely unaware that I was watching and listening to the eighth wonder of the world. I am thankful, Lord God. I am a privileged person.

The Horns!The Horns! And it seemed as though every person in the band was multi-skilled... Wow--EW&F never failed to lift me up..& still do in this hellish year of 2021; year of the hateful Corona-19 Virus- Pandemic!🎉🎉🎊🎊🎉🎉

@bostonseeker

3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Stax Records ... those horns reappeared on Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer ... legendary.

EARTH WIND & FIRE BEST GROUP AND BAND EVER .. R.I.P. MAURICE WHITE!!!

THE COOLEST BAND OF THE UNIVERSE! OMG, THANK YOU LORD FOR MR MAURICE WHITE AND THIS INCREDIBLE BAND.

You can see the affects of Maurice's illness in this show...But he fought through it and performed great....

I saw this show at the Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa, Ca. Got into the arena early and was casually walking around when I saw that Philip Bailey was right in front of me. It looked to me that he had just greeted friends there for the show. No one else around me seemed to recognize who he was. But I did. So I approached him, shook his hand, and told him how much I loved him and the band, and that was it. My girlfriend at the time got a hug and kiss on the cheek.

I had the privilege of spending time with Mr. "MO" White at The Sony Music Studio in Santa Monica CA. back in the early 90's assisting Mr. White on behalf of Sony/Columbia Records. Mr. "MO" White assisted I call him "MO" handed Me The DAT Tape of The Greatest Cobollation Album in 1992 to Secure It then give it to the Currier when he arrived and was cleared by the security. I'm a child of the 60's and the 70's now I've been Guitar for over forty plus years and I have MO White and Every Member of EWF to Thank for it.

A legend has left us. R I P Maurice White and thank you for all the gifts you gave us.

I was blessed to have seen Earth, Wind & Fire in my lifetime....Amazing!!!! Love you, Maurice White...

@FCntertainr

Жыл бұрын

I saw them 3 times before they had the horn section ! The last time I played in a band that opened the show. I met Verdine à month before and again after our show. Before my senior year in high school ! It was so surreal, I could never imagine them coming to our hometown and being in a band that opened the show. We actual could play some of their tunes and I also played kalimba. I was definitely an EWF wannabe lol

@FCntertainr

Жыл бұрын

Before 'That's The Way Of The World ' I played in a band that opened for EWF. We could play Mighty Mighty, Dévotion, Feeling Blue, Drum Song, Kalimba Story. Of course we didn't play any of their tunes when we opened for them lol.

Their best concert in the 1980's were in 1983 when they had most of the original band members like Larry Dunn, Fred White, Don Myrick and Johnny Graham.

Was most honored to seen them live when the hit Lets Groove was released in 82 and again in 98 . But ironically in 98 Maurice was no longer performing due to the onset his illness . Really miss him as I watch this video .

when Philip Bailey sings You in I .... he is so emotional. ... what a song....Wow..

UNFORGETTABLE MAURICE WHITE'S presence was greatness

What memories did he give us....Amazing songs...incredible talent...thank you Maurice White...may you rest in peace x

@martinplatt5928

5 жыл бұрын

Maurice White had a vision...way back in 1970 when he was a young man...to create a musical group which would just be the best ever. He achieved this dream successfully. A true musical genius.

@jojoz

4 жыл бұрын

yes he was and knew just who would help him complete that dream !!

モーリス素晴らしい音楽をたくさん×2ありがとう・

RIP Maurice. You are our shining star.

RIP BROTHER MAURICE WHITE, WE LOVE YOUR MUSIC FOREVER AND EVER; EARTH WIND AND FIRE GREATEST GROUP EVER!

Uufff!! Maurice White, he will be sorely missed, I was captivated by his beautiful voice and his sexy moves🥰RIP my lovely

RIP MR. MAURICE.. NEVER YOULL BE ALONE...

この時代の日本が羨ましい。 今の日本にこんな音楽がないのが悔しい。

@JamesBondProduction

4 жыл бұрын

да, я тоже так думаю

@delfonahopwood3372

3 жыл бұрын

Remember them Tim es andconcerts

The voice was the one and only James Earl Jones, absolutely out of this world.

@desireejackson7170

3 жыл бұрын

The voice JEG the GOAT of voices have a fabulous day.

I already miss Maurice White..I love seeing him dance.RIP. Love you.

@garyconner6151

4 жыл бұрын

Phillip Bailey's voice is incredible.on imagination.makes tears flow when you're thinking about your family.love this band.

I saw this same show when they reunited at the old Capitol Centre in Landover, MD in January 1988. Was the last time I saw Maurice live. Six years later in 1994 they came to George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA to support the MILLENNIUM CD without Maurice. People in the audience were like WHAT IS EWF without Maurice? Well as awkward as it was they have been amazing in the 21 years since Reese retired.

THAT INTRO WAS JUST TOO MUCH FOR ME! LEGENDARY! =)

This is the music this world needs now!!!!

Maurice is music, I think God I saw the EWF when I was a teenager, back In 1970's early when they became cross over shining star, I did not care they were cross over only thing I knew Maurice was the mastro , and as a teenager between 13 or 15 I saw a great man who happens to be a genius Maurice, a nice humble man who love his band and respect them, I never heard anything negative about Maurice, he did not want to his band to do drugs and to me that says alot about him, Philip, Ralph Johnson verdine white, woolfolk are left at this 1988 concert , EWF could made a living playing jazz or africano, classical music and That's how gifted they are, even in 2018, they still can make aliving just playing their instruments, Love Maurice thanks for the great performance at Madison square garden, and your love for great music, and you beautiful smile, humbleness, all the awards that have been given too you, well deserved my dear dear sir, RIP I am just watching this concert , I have not seen before, all there shows are not the same , last performance I saw was 1979. May Jehovah be with your family, friends and your fans, they are millions of new ones, see you in Paradise. thanks again EWF.

Bless. Maurice still looked so healthy and vital here. What a great talent and a true gentleman. He'll be sorely missed.

@BBT609

8 жыл бұрын

+beselbic He did a bit. 1988 was 4 years into his life where he had Parkisons Disease, his mobility began to tank as you can see. Not as fluid .

Maurice is truly missed may he rest with the musical angels and Jesus in the Heavens above 😀

東京音楽祭、また見たいな～。 コンテスト形式じゃなくていいから。 年に一度、たくさんの本物のミュージシャンがお茶の間で見られる貴重な機会だった。

Nobody has this kind of energy these days. We didn't know how good we had it back then!!

Ba-de-ya...when Maurice was writing and couldn't think of a lyric...but it worked for them! Look how many albums and CD's we bought!

@bross711

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think Ba de ya was introduced because he couldn't think of a lyric but because it was what he was feeling. I've heard of lot of performers state that they ad lib based on what they are feeling with a song and it just happens to fit! But who knows just what I've heard on some interviews.

@FCntertainr

4 жыл бұрын

That's wordless vocal which has been in Jazz for decades ! Also Brasilian jazz makes use of wordless vocal extensively. Scat vocalese are both forms to fill out wordless vocal also. Sun Goddess was a big benefactor of these things .

@bumperstickersamen

4 жыл бұрын

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING. WIH THE BA DE YA???

@corriewynns2054

4 жыл бұрын

SHEKINAH GLORY It was a story told to me by one of the group years ago. I’m a retired journalist.

I was only 3 years old during this time and Year 2022, I am still loving the music of Earth, Wind & Fire! One of the vey best legends of music indeed! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

THE BEST group of musicians EVERRRRR! I look at some of the performers today, and although they're good, there's NO comparison to EWF!!

The 5th of Beethoven cracked me up. Brilliant! :)

@souldigpoet5582

10 жыл бұрын

👍I know right? Just part of what made them the baddest Rhythm, Funk, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Etc., Entertainment, Bands of their time!!

Truly one of the greatest musician, songwriter, singer ever!!!!!..I love you as if you were family, so very happy that my husband and I were able to see you live in concert!..Rest in Paradise Maurice White... Much Love! Cynthia Duncan

Maurice, you and Earth wind & fire did touch the world. I'm so glad I got to see you before you left this world. Rest in peace, we love you always .

Man Maurice!!! I miss you.

One of the best concerts of all times.

...miss you Maurice.. Rest in peace.

I love seeing this video of Earth Wind & Fire concert. The brilliant performance is very creative and out of this world!!! That goes to show the true Genius of Maurice White is legendary. 🔥

アースは私の青春でした♪ありがとうございます♪

Phillip,maravilhoso, juntamente com Maurice que cumplicidade,dois gênios adoooro 👍

that amazing man he is a genius love you. beautiful Earth Wind & Fire.

Saw this same show 88 in Atlantic City, front row. Last time I saw Maurice live. Was so blessed to have experienced their musical travel over 40 years....there will never be another like you...rest eternally....

I was 15 when I heard 'Gratitude' for the first time, a long time ago, hahaha! From that day.....fan! What a band!

It's good to remember how Maurice was a true master musician and song innovator. RIP Mr. White, I hope you are performing for the BIG MAN IN THE SKY and is probably enjoying your music as we did and still.do.

Maurice White you will always be our shining star🌟Rest in ☮ ᶫᵒ♥ᵛᵉ ♪♫...

Now that's what you call REAL LIVE SOUL MUSIC"... those were the days..... Thank you for posting the full concert...

I own countless releases of EW&F, and have since forever. Now I'm older, and always will listen to and love their music. Thank you Maurice White.

Best vocalist Best music Best songs.

Big fan for years. When I first heard they're album. Gratitude. I was hook. and I have been a E.W.F. Junkie ever since.👑🎵🎸🎶🎺🎶🎷🎶🎹🎶🎤🎧💿🌟🌟🌟🌟

@anthonycarr2852

3 жыл бұрын

Exact same thing happened to me heard the Gratitude album at the age 12 and was hooked ever sinnce...peace

I was reading something about Earth Wind and Fire from the 2000's and it did noit mention Maurice White as a lead singer since he probably had been sick for years by then and not a member of the group. But since I grew up in in the seventies I remember them from the Gratitude album moving forward so I definitely knew he was the leader of the group. It is amazing how time changes things.

@cwynns247

10 жыл бұрын

Maurice is still the leader of the group, in an executive capacity. Parkinson's Disease prevents him from performing.

@badboy4life301

9 жыл бұрын

Seen them in the late 70's took 4 hours because traffic was backed up 10 miles missed Pockets,The Emotions & Denice Williams that was the show of shows.

I agree Maurice White was a brilliant genius a true heavy hitter an that includes every band member...in the EWF enterprises

This live was held at Budokan. I repeatedly watched the videotape I recorded on TV.

The Baddest Band On The Planet Rest In Paradise Maurice White

Blown away The Elements is on FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!!

RIP Maurice White and Don Myrick

@neceyluv8743

3 жыл бұрын

He played so beautiful, don't you agree? ;)

Reasons PHILLIP♥️♥️🔥🔥🔥🔥

In my opinion Maurice White was the leader and still is . That's there error whether he's sick or not. Mauric, Verdine and Philip were Earth Wind and Fire!!! Maurice will always be the leader in my book!!!

@ahngele28

8 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@asianfighter62

5 жыл бұрын

Dorothy Williams Maurice founded and assembled the group. He also taught everyone and wrote most of the lyrics. He was a genius. I made friends with him in myspace in in the late 2010 while I was in the Army's wounded warrior. I grew up with their music in the 70's. Not the same without Maurice and original band members. They still had a lot of them that year with Wolfolk. To me the last of their great band was in 1983

@robmorrison1043

4 жыл бұрын

@@asianfighter62 , Peak years were 77 to 83. For me 79 to 81 during the I AM and Faces years!

Mucha suerte tuvieron las personas que asistieron a dicho concierto, gracias ewf por sus excelentes canciones 💗

That's The Way Of The WorldのDick Smithのギターが映像で見られるとは！

@mojodo

9 жыл бұрын

I really love dick smith. he never got the credit he was due as an entertainer and musician. he was mighty cute too!

Maurice White is forever ever wonderful in the whole world through his music! He is alive forever in my heart, so great in his performance. Despite his illness, his voice and act in this concert was unforgettable. Look back at 19:03 and you could notice his shaky right arm. :(

I saw them in the same year, but in Los Angeles. I think the intro here was done by James Earl Jones. :)

@robmorrison1043

4 жыл бұрын

It was.

R.I.P. Maurice missin you forever !

Life happens what can I say!!

Love earth, wind, and fire. Smile

Earth Wind & Fire are truly the coldest of all time. They are the complete musical package 2nd to none !!!!!! # hottodeath

Your music is forever no end. Thank-you men and guys. あなた方の音楽は永遠だ。

truly will miss you Rest easy..❤ you

My dad has this cd all the albums he still have something called 8 track

All the comments that have been made are spot on !!! Simply the Best ever !

Miss you so much Maurice White!

the best band of all time!!!

James Earl Jones with the intro... Badass! Sounded like Darth Vader narrating an educational video

Immensi!!!!❤❤❤❤