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Foreword by Steve Harvey and afterword by David Foster The
Grammy-winning founder of the legendary pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco
group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in
this sincere memoir that captures the heart and soul of an artist
whose groundbreaking sound continues to influence music today. With
its dynamic horns, contrasting vocals, and vivid stage shows,
Earth, Wind & Fire was one of the most popular acts of the late
twentieth century-the band "that changed the sound of black pop"
(Rolling Stone)-and its music continues to inspire modern artists
including Usher, Jay-Z, Cee-Lo Green, and Outkast. At last, the
band's founder, Maurice White, shares the story of his success. Now
in his seventies, White reflects on the great blessings music has
brought to his life and the struggles he's endured: his mother
leaving him behind in Memphis when he was four; learning to play
the drums with Booker T. Jones; moving to Chicago at eighteen and
later Los Angeles after leaving the Ramsey Lewis Trio; forming EWF,
only to have the original group fall apart; working with Barbra
Streisand and Neil Diamond; his diagnosis of Parkinson's; and his
final public performance with the group at the 2006 Grammy Awards.
Through it all, White credits his faith for his amazing success and
guidance in overcoming his many challenges. Keep Your Head to the
Sky is an intimate, moving, and beautiful memoir from a man whose
creativity and determination carried him to great success, and
whose faith enabled him to savor every moment.
The late Grammy-winning founder of the legendary
pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco group tells his story and charts the
rise of his legendary band in this sincere memoir that captures the
heart and soul of an artist whose groundbreaking sound continues to
influence music today. With an introduction by Steve Harvey and a
foreword by David Foster. "To the readers of this book you need to
know that EW&F is simply the greatest living group in my
lifetime. No one put together lyrics to a melody like they did; no
one put harmony to sound and rhythm like they did; no one added
horns in the way that they did and no one, but no one messed with
our minds about love and life like they did...EARTH because they
grow on you; WIND because it moves you in one loving direction and
FIRE because they consume your heart in a single flame of
love."-Steve Harvey With its dynamic horns, contrasting vocals, and
vivid stage shows, Earth, Wind & Fire was one of the most
popular acts of the late twentieth century-the band "that changed
the sound of black pop" (Rolling Stone)-and its music continues to
inspire modern artists including Usher, Jay-Z, Cee-Lo Green, and
Outkast. At last, the band's founder, Maurice White, shares the
story of his success. White reflects on the great blessings music
has brought to his life and the struggles he's endured: his mother
leaving him behind in Memphis when he was four; learning to play
the drums with Booker T. Jones; moving to Chicago at eighteen and
later Los Angeles after leaving the Ramsey Lewis Trio; forming EWF,
only to have the original group fall apart; working with Barbra
Streisand and Neil Diamond; his diagnosis of Parkinson's; and his
final public performance with the group at the 2006 Grammy Awards.
Through it all, White credits his faith for his amazing success and
guidance in overcoming his many challenges. My Life with Earth
Wind, and Fire is an intimate, moving, and beautiful memoir from a
man whose creativity and determination carried him to great
success, and whose faith enabled him to savor every moment.
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