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Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of soul, disco, R&B, funk, jazz and rock. They are one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands of the twentieth century. Rolling Stone has described them as "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and has also declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop".

Also known as EWF, the band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969. Other members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, and Al McKay. The band has received 20 Grammy nominations; they won six as a group and two of its members, Maurice White and Bailey, won separate individual awards. Earth, Wind & Fire have 12 American Music Awards nominations and four awards. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and sold over 90 million albums worldwide. Five members of Earth, Wind & Fire were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame: Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Al McKay. The music industry and fans have bestowed Lifetime Achievement honors from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award – 2002), NAACP (Hall of Fame – 1994) and the BET Awards (Lifetime Achievement Award – 2002).

Earth, Wind & Fire is known for the dynamic sound of their horn section, their energetic and elaborate stage shows, and the interplay between the contrasting vocals of Philip Bailey's falsetto and Maurice White's tenor. The kalimba (African thumb piano) is played on all of the band's albums. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the band had many hits, including "Shining Star", "That's the Way of the World", "Devotion", "Reasons", "Sing a Song", "Can't Hide Love", "Getaway", "Fantasy", "Love's Holiday", "September", "Boogie Wonderland", "After the Love Has Gone", and "Let's Groove". Two Earth, Wind & Fire classic songs have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame: "That’s the Way of the World" (2004) and "Shining Star" (2007).

The band is also known as having been the first African-American act to sell out Madison Square Garden and to receive the MSG Gold Ticket Award. President Barack Obama invited Earth, Wind & Fire to perform at the White House for the first social event of the new administration.

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1970 - Earth, Wind & Fire
1971 - The Need Of Love
1972 - Last Days & Time
1973 - Head To The Sky
1974 - Open Our Eyes
1975 - That's the Way of the World 
1975 - Gratitude 
1975 - Gratitude  Japan
1976 - Spirit 
1977 - All 'N All 
1978 - The Best Of Vol 1
1979 - I Am 
1980 - Faces 
1981 - Raise! 
1983 - Electric Universe
1983 - Powerlight
1987 - Touch The World
1988 - The Best Of Vol II
1990 - Heritage
1991 - Very Best Of
1992 - The Eternal Dance [Box Set]
1993 - Millennium
1995 - Live In Velfarre
1996 - Avatar
1996 - Greatest Hits Live
1997 - In The Name Of Love
2002 - Live In Rio
2002 - That's The Way Of The World Alive In '75
2003 - The Promise
2004 - Love Songs
2005 - Illumination
2006 - In The Name Of Love (Kalimba)
2009 - The Promise