List of Earth, Wind & Fire band members

Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire performing in 2009
Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, psychedelic soul
Years active	1971–present
Labels	Warner Bros., ARC, Columbia, Legacy, Sanctuary
Associated acts	Ramsey Lewis, The Pharaohs, Charles Stepney, Phenix Horns, The Emotions, Caldera, Chicago, Deniece Williams, Toto, George Benson
Website	www.earthwindandfire.com

Members	Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O' Connor Serg Dimitrijevicgar

Past members	See 'Past members'

The following is a list of musicians who have performed in the American R&B, soul, and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire.

Members

Current members

Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba (1972–1984; 1987-present)
Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals (1970–1984; 1987-present)
Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals (1972–present)
B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals (1996–present)
Myron McKinley - keyboards, musical director (2001–present)
John Paris - drums, vocals (2001–present)
Philip Bailey, Jr. - vocals, percussion (2008–present)
Morris O'Connor - lead guitar, vocals (2008–present)
Serg Dimitrijevic - rhythm guitar, vocals (2012–present)

Past members

Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion, band creator and leader (1970-1984; 1987-2016; his death)
Michael Beale - guitar, harmonica (1970-1972)
Leslie Drayton - trumpet (1970-1972)
Wade Flemons - electric piano, vocals (1971-1972; died 1993)
Yackov Ben Israel (aka Phillard Williams) - conga, percussion (1970-1972)
Sherry Scott - vocals (1970-1972)
Alexander Thomas - trombone (1970-1972)
Chester Washington - tenor saxophone (1970-1972)
Don Whitehead - acoustic/electric pianos, vocals (1970-1972)
Helena Davis - vocals (1972)
Roland Bautista - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals (1972-1973, 1981-1984; died 2012)
Jessica Cleaves - vocals (1972-1973; died 2014)
Larry Dunn - keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director (1972-1984)

Ronnie Laws - flute, soprano/tenor saxophones (1972-1973)
Johnny Graham - lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion (1973-1983)
Al McKay - lead/rhythm guitar, sitar, percussion, vocals (1973-1980)
Andrew Woolfolk - flute, saxophone, percussion (1973-1993)
Fred White - drums, percussion (1974-1984)
Beloyd Taylor - percussion, vocals (1981-1982; on tour - played guitar as session musician on albums; died 2014)
Sonny Emory - drums, vocals (1987-1999)
Sheldon Reynolds - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals (1987-2002)
Dick Smith - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals (1987-1991)
Vance Taylor - keyboards, musical director (1987-1993)
Fred Ravel - keyboards, musical director (1992-1996)

Morris Pleasure - keyboards, bass, musical director (1993-2001)
David Romero - percussion (1993-1999)
Mike McKnight - technician, keyboards (1987-1999)
Robert Brookins - keyboards, musical director (1998-2004; died 2009)
Gordon Campbell - drums (1999-2001)
Bobby Gonzales - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals (2001-2002)
Daniel de los Reyes - percussion (2001-2004)
Kimberly Brewer - vocals (2002-2004)
John Johnson - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals (2002-2004)
Krystal Bailey - vocals (2004)
Kim Johnson - vocals (2004-2012)
Greg "G-Mo" Moore - rhythm guitar, vocals (2004-2012)
Vadim Zilberstein - lead guitar, vocals (2004-2008)

Phenix Horns (1975-1983) / Earth, Wind & Fire Horns (1987-present)

Current members

Gary Bias - saxophone (1987–present)
Reggie Young - trombone (1987–present)
Bobby Burns. Jr - trumpet (2004–present)

Past members

Rahmlee Michael Davis - trumpet (1975-1983)
Michael Harris - trumpet (1975-1983)
Don Myrick - saxophone (1975-1983; died 1993)
Louis Satterfield - trombone (1975-1983; died 2004)
Raymond Lee Brown - trumpet (1987-2004)

Line-ups

The following is a complete chronology of the various line-ups of Earth, Wind & Fire, from the group's inception in 1971 until the present day.^[1]

1970–1972	1972–1973	1973	1973–1981
Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Michael Beale - guitar, harmonica Leslie Drayton - trumpet Wade Flemons - electric piano, vocals Yackov Ben Israel - conga, percussion Sherry Scott - vocals Alexander Thomas - trombone Chester Washington - tenor saxophone Don Whitehead - acoustic/electric pianos, vocals	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Roland Bautista - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Helena Davis - vocals/Jessica Cleaves - vocals Larry Dunn - keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Ronnie Laws - flute, soprano/tenor saxophones	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Helena Davis - vocals/Jessica Cleaves - vocals Larry Dunn - keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Johnny Graham - lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion Al McKay - lead/rhythm guitar, sitar, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk - flute, saxophone, percussion	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Larry Dunn - keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Johnny Graham - lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion Al McKay - lead/rhythm guitar, sitar, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk - flute, saxophone, percussion Fred White - drums, percussion
1981–1982	1982–1984	1984–1987	1987–1991
Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Larry Dunn - keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Johnny Graham - lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion Andrew Woolfolk - flute, saxophone, percussion Fred White - drums, percussion Roland Bautista - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Beloyd Taylor - percussion, vocals	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Larry Dunn - keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Johnny Graham - lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion Andrew Woolfolk - flute, saxophone, percussion Fred White - drums, percussion Roland Bautista - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals	Hiatus	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk - flute, saxophone, percussion Sonny Emory - drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Dick Smith - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Vance Taylor - keyboards
1991–1992	1992–1993	1993–1996	1996–1998
Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk - flute, saxophone, percussion Sonny Emory - drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Vance Taylor - keyboards	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk - flute, saxophone, percussion Sonny Emory - drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Vance Taylor - keyboards, musical director Fred Ravel - keyboards	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Sonny Emory - drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Fred Ravel - keyboards, musical director Morris Pleasure - keyboards, bass David Romero - percussion	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Sonny Emory - drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Morris Pleasure - keyboards, bass, musical director David Romero - percussion Mike McKnight - keyboards B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals
1998–1999	1999–2001	2001–2002	2002
Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Sonny Emory - drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Morris Pleasure - keyboards, bass, musical director David Romero - percussion Mike McKnight - keyboards B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals Robert Brookins - keyboards	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Sheldon Reynolds - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Morris Pleasure - keyboards, bass, musical director B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals Robert Brookins - keyboards Gordon Campbell - drums	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals Sheldon Reynolds - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals Robert Brookins - keyboards, musical director Bobby Gonzales - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Myron McKinley - keyboards John Paris - drums, vocals Daniel de los Reyes - percussion	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals Robert Brookins - keyboards, musical director Bobby Gonzales - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Myron McKinley - keyboards John Paris - drums, vocals Daniel de los Reyes - percussion Kimberly Brewer - vocals John Johnson - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals
2002–2004	2004	2004–2008	2008–2012
Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals Robert Brookins - keyboards, musical director Myron McKinley - keyboards John Paris - drums, vocals Daniel de los Reyes - percussion Kimberly Brewer - vocals John Johnson - lead/rhythm guitar, vocals	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals Myron McKinley - keyboards, musical director John Paris - drums, vocals Krystal Bailey - vocals Kim Johnson - vocals Greg "G-Mo" Moore - rhythm guitar, vocals Vadim Zilberstein - lead guitar, vocals	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals Myron McKinley - keyboards, musical director John Paris - drums, vocals Kim Johnson - vocals Greg "G-Mo" Moore - rhythm guitar, vocals Vadim Zilberstein - lead guitar, vocals	Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals Myron McKinley - keyboards, musical director John Paris - drums, vocals Kim Johnson - vocals Greg "G-Mo" Moore - rhythm guitar, vocals Philip Bailey, Jr. - vocals, percussion Morris O'Connor - lead guitar, vocals
2012-2016	2016–present
Maurice White - vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals Myron McKinley - keyboards, musical director John Paris - drums, vocals Philip Bailey, Jr. - vocals, percussion Morris O'Connor - lead guitar, vocals Serg Dimitrijevic - rhythm guitar, vocals	Philip Bailey - vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Verdine White - bass, percussion, vocals Ralph Johnson - drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth - percussion, vocals Myron McKinley - keyboards, musical director John Paris - drums, vocals Philip Bailey, Jr. - vocals, percussion Morris O'Connor - lead guitar, vocals Serg Dimitrijevic - rhythm guitar, vocals

Timeline

Notes

↑ "Earth, Wind & Fire Members". earthwindandfire.com.

Earth, Wind & Fire

Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O'Connor Serg Dimitrijevic Maurice White Michael Beale Leslie Drayton Wade Flemons Yackov Ben Israel Sherry Scott Carl Carwell Alexander Thomas Chester Washington Don Whitehead Roland Bautista Jessica Cleaves Larry Dunn Ronnie Laws Johnny Graham Al McKay Andrew Woolfolk Fred White Beloyd Taylor Sonny Emory Sheldon Reynolds Dick Smith Vance Taylor Fred Ravel Morris Pleasure David Romero Mike McKnight Robert Brookins Gordon Campbell Bobby Gonzales Daniel de los Reyes Kimberly Brewer John Johnson Krystal Bailey Kim Johnson Greg "G-Mo" Moore Vadim Zilberstein

Studio albums	Earth, Wind & Fire The Need of Love Last Days and Time Head to the Sky Open Our Eyes That's the Way of the World Spirit All 'n All I Am Faces Raise! Powerlight Electric Universe Touch the World Heritage Millennium In the Name of Love The Promise Illumination Now, Then & Forever Holiday

Compilations and live albums	Another Time Gratitude The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Collection The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Eternal Dance Elements of Love: Ballads Greatest Hits Live Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 Live in Rio Love Songs Ultimate Collection

Singles	"Evil" "Keep Your Head to the Sky" "Mighty Mighty" "Devotion" "Shining Star" "That's the Way of the World" "Reasons" "Sing a Song" "Can't Hide Love" "Getaway" "Saturday Nite" "Serpentine Fire" "Fantasy" "Got to Get You into My Life" "September" "Boogie Wonderland" "After the Love Has Gone" "In the Stone" "Let Me Talk" "And Love Goes On" "Let's Groove" "Wanna Be with You" "I've Had Enough" "Fall in Love with Me" "System of Survival" "Thinking of You" "Sunday Morning" "All in the Way" "Pure Gold"

Other albums	Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Videos	Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert The Eternal Vision Earth, Wind & Fire: Live Earth, Wind & Fire: Live By Request Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre

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