Fred White (musician)
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| Fred White | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frederick Eugene Adams |
| Born | January 13, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 2022 or January 1, 2023 (aged 67) |
| Genres | R&B, funk, disco, soul, classic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Years active | 1960s–2023 |
| Labels | Columbia, ARC |
Fred E. White (born Frederick Eugene Adams; January 13, 1955 – December 2022/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]
White's death was announced on January 1, 2023, at the age of 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 (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 (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
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- ↑ Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer Fred White Dies at 67
- ↑ White, Maurice; Powell, Herb. My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire (pp. 78–79). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition.
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- ↑ "So Much Music So Little Time" Pittsburgh Courier, Pittsburgh 23 February 1974 Published: Print.
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- ↑ Fong-Torres, Ben. Willin': The Story of Little Feat. Boston: Da Capo, a Member of the Perseus Group, 2013. 108+. Print.
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External Links
- Fred White (musician) discography at Discogs
- Fred White at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:
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- 1955 births
- 2020s deaths
- 20th-century African-American musicians
- 20th-century American drummers
- American male drummers
- American soul musicians
- American funk drummers
- Musicians from Chicago
- Earth, Wind & Fire members
- Soul drummers
