The family of Fred White, former drummer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, is mourning the loss of their beloved brother. Verdine White, the band’s founding bassist and Fred’s brother, announced his death on Monday in a social media post.
Verdine described his brother as a “wonderful bro” who was “always entertaining and delightfully mischievious.” He added, “He will live in our hearts forever, rest in power beloved Freddie!!”
Verdine described his brother as a “wonderful bro” who was “always entertaining and delightfully mischievious.” He added, “He will live in our hearts forever, rest in power beloved Freddie!!”Hailed as “drum prodigy” by Pitchfork, White joined Earth, Wind & Fire in 1974 at the age of 19. He was part of the original nine members of the band and toured with them until 1983.White was also a member of the band The Emotions, and he released a solo album in 1983. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Earth, Wind & Fire in 2000.
White joined Earth, Wind & Fire in 1974 at the age of 19 and was part of the original nine members of the band. He toured with the band until 1983 and was also a member of the band The Emotions. He released a solo album in 1983 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Earth, Wind & Fire in 2000.
Pitchfork described White as a “drum prodigy” and his brother Maurice White, who died in 2016, called him “a member of the EWF ORIGINAL 9.”
The family is mourning the loss of their beloved brother and his legacy will live on in the hearts of his family and fans. A cause of death was not immediately given.
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