Fred White, former drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, dies at age 67 – Africanews English

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Black and white collage of Earth, Wind & Fire: one image of Fred White drumming, a portrait of the group, and a shot of the band performing on stage, paying tribute to their late drummer.

The American drummer Fred White, of the funk group Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at the age of 67, his brother and a former member of the band announced Monday.

Born in 1955 in Chicago (Illinois, north), White started playing the drums at a young age. During his career, he won six Grammy Awards with the legendary funk band formed in 1969 by his brother, Maurice White, who died in 2016.

“Our family is saddened today by the loss of an incredible and talented family member,” wrote another…