Here’s the track “Max Waltz” performed live by the Jazzmen (Maurice on drums), recorded at the 1963 Collegiate Jazz Festival. The Jazzmen - Maurice: Drums Don Myrick: Saxophone Louis Satterfield: Trombone Fred Humphrey: Piano Charles Handy: Trumpet Ernest McCarthy: Bass

Happy Birthday to EWF’s Ralph Johnson!

Here’s a clip of Maurice’s kalimba solo (1994)

“Your world is whatever you create. I’d rather say something positive and give somebody some hope rather than paint a dark picture. I don’t want kids singing a dark song - there’s no light in that.” - Maurice

Happy Birthday to Maurice’s brother, Verdine White!

Here’s Earth, Wind & Fire performing “Biyo” in Germany (October 3, 1979) at the Grugahlle (Essen). This clip features Maurice on kalimba and Andrew Woolfolk on sax. “Biyo” (from Spirit - 1976) Written by Maurice & Al McKay

Earth, Wind & Fire performing “Evil” (1973). “Evil” Written by Maurice, Philip Bailey

"I think any of us enjoy standing up and singing in front of 20 or 30 thousand people; that’s a beautiful experience. But sometimes I think I can be more useful by helping people put records out. I love performing for an audience but I also love the studio.” - Maurice

Here’s a short interview with Maurice. He talks about his creative process, how he met legendary recording engineer George Massenburg, and The Complex (Maurice’s ARC label headquarters - state of the art recording studios and rehearsal spaces).

Jet Magazine Article (February 16, 1978)

All around the world the most enjoyed vibration is that of a smile. - Maurice And Maurice knew how to put a smile on people’s faces.

It’s Earth, Wind & Fire Day! youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk

A clip of Earth, Wind & FIre performing “Power” (1973).

EWF during one of their 1979 shows in Japan, jamming during “Getaway.” Maurice: The Japanese people have always loved EW&F. They seem to love the songs and what the music personifies. - Maurice White. My Life With Earth, Wind & Fire, by Maurice White with Herb Powell, 2016.

“I’m all the time trying to communicate the music to the people, that’s the most important thing, whatever it takes. I’ll go into the studio and totally destroy a song and reconstruct it. To make it listenable to the audience and marketable to the people.” - Maurice

Here’s an ad that was released when Earth, Wind & Fire’s Spirit album went Double Platinum.

An interview from 1988…

Here’s a 1983 article on Maurice by Judy Wieder, “Earth, Wind & Fire - Free At Last” Maurice (excerpt from the article); “During the time of ARC I was just primarily with one record company - my own. It didn’t permit me to do what I do best.”

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