Verdine White Archives
Earth, Wind & Fire: September (Live @ SiriusXM)
Earth, Wind & Fire performed live from SiriusXM’s studios in late 2013. Here’s the clip of the band performing “September” with Verdine White’s bass coming through loud and clear.
Elements of the Universe: Verdine White’s Bass Line That Started a Dynasty
In this episode of “From the Bottom,” Paul Thompson talks about Earth, Wind & Fire and their legendary bassist, Verdine White. Paul breaks down three favorite EWF bass lines.
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Announce Summer Tour
Grooves will abound this summer as Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire will team up for the “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour. Richie will be joined by Ethan Farmer, while Earth, Wind & Fire continues to be anchored by Verdine White.
Vi and Earth, Wind & Fire: If I Ever Lose This Heaven
Mark Hall shared this video on our Facebook Group. In this clip, members of Earth, Wind & Fire joined vocalist/pianist Vi at Frankfurt Studio in Woodland Hills CA to perform this epic cover. Verdine White lays it down!
Verdine White: Rhythm of the Earth
I discovered this instructional video done by Verdine White in the ’90s. If you remember the old “Starlicks” instructional videos, get ready for some serious nostalgia!
Stanley Clarke’s Bass Nation: Finding My Sound
In episode two of his new YouTube show, Bass Nation, bass legend Stanley Clarke talks about a question he gets from students of all levels: How do I find my sound? Verdine White and Thundercat joins him in the discussion.
Earth, Wind & Fire Announce Spring Tour
Bass legend Verdine White will be hitting the road with Earth, Wind & Fire this spring for a tour that will span March. Focusing on the East Coast, the tour kicks off March 9th in Saint Augustine, Florida and is scheduled to wrap up April 2nd at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in South Carolina. The band is also...
Sadowsky Guitars Announces Verdine White Signature Bass
Sadowsky Guitars has teamed up with Earth, Wind, & Fire bassist Verdine White to create a special signature model that will be part of their new NYC Satin Series. Based on White’s first Sadowsky bass from the ’90s, the instrument is set apart with an undersized J-style body of chambered alder, PJ pickups, and a J-bass width neck. It’s more...
Earth, Wind, and Fire: Shining Star, Live 1975
Bass legend Verdine White is celebrating his birthday today, and we’re celebrating with an awesome clip of Earth, Wind, and Fire on the Midnight Special from 1975. “Shining Star” is one of the coolest bass lines of all time, and White makes it even funkier with some added rhythm and slick fills. And of course, his positive energy is just...
Earth, Wind & Fire Release “Now, Then & Forever”
They’re here now, they were here then, and their music will live on forever. That’s the premise of the new Earth, Wind & Fire album, Now, Then & Forever. The band’s first first studio album in eight years, the release stays true to their classic sound with danceable tracks supported by the bass lines of Verdine White. “The album gave...
Earth, Wind, and Fire: “My Promise” Rehearsal Performance
Today is Verdine White’s birthday, and we’re celebrating with the band’s sneak preview of their album, Now, Then, and Forever. This clip is a rehearsal performance for its first single, “My Promise,” and Verdine is in his usual energetic form, grooving like only he can. Happy birthday, Verdine!
Earth, Wind and Fire Announces New Album and Tour
Earth, Wind and Fire is releasing their first new studio album in eight years. Now, Then & Forever is set for a September 10 release date. The band’s cofounders, singer Philip Bailey and bassist Verdine White said Now, Then & Forever is made with the band’s legacy in mind – a legacy that’s been building now for more than four...