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Earth Wind & Fire and Lionel Richie Announce New “Sing a Song All Night Long” Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Earth Wind & Fire and Lionel Richie Announce New “Sing a Song All Night Long” Tour Dates

Verdine White and Earth, Wind, & Fire are keeping plenty busy this year. They’ll be back on the road again with Lionel Richie for the second round of the “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour.

Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire Announces “Heart & Soul” 2024 Tour
Concerts & Tours

Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire Announces “Heart & Soul” 2024 Tour

Two of the most influential bands of the ’70s are teaming up once again for a co-headlining tour next summer. Chicago and Earth, Wind, & Fire have announced the Heart & Soul 2024 Tour that will take the groups from coast to coast across North America.

Earth, Wind & Fire: September (Live @ SiriusXM)
Bass Videos

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
From the Bottom

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
Concerts & Tours

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
Bass Videos

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
Bass Videos

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
Bass Videos

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
Concerts & Tours

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
Basses

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 Videos

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”
New Albums

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...