In this episode we focus on the inimitable Earth, Wind and Fire, featuring a special show produced exclusively for Groovadelica by our main man Darren Simpson a.k.a. Boston Rodriguez. Darren gets stuck into exploring the roots of these musical legends and what makes them one of the greatest groups of all time. A band very close to our hearts, they have been responsible for producing some of the most heavyweight, game-changing music in pop music history…. and so it is with great joy that we dip into the EWF discography to share some our favourite classic and lesser-known tracks, cover versions by notable artists and re-edits - plus some moving and entertaining tributes from industry entertainers. We hope you enjoy our latest instalment, and please like, subscribe and let us know what you think!

Presented by Darren Simpson, Jason Eli & Karl Benton

Track List:

Steve Harvey BET Awards: Introducing Earth, Wind and Fire as the recipients of 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award EWF

Special Broadcast produced by Darren Simpson aka Boston Rodriguez, featuring: Africano/Power (Gratitude album, 1975)

Brazilian Rhyme (All ’n All, 1977)

In the Stone (I Am, 1979)

Singasong (Gratitude, 1975)

Caribou Chaser (That’s the Way of the World, 1999 re-issue, bonus track)

Jupiter (All ’n All, 1977)

Can’t Hide Love (D’Angelo live at London Jazz Cafe, 1996 - original version from Gratitude, 1975)

Devotion (Ledisi from Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire, 2007 - original version from Open Our Eyes, 1974)

Serpentine Fire (All n’ All, 1977)

Sun Goddess (with Ramsey Lewis, from his album Sun Goddess, 1974 - 45” edit) Liberation [produced by Victor Duplaix] (Illumination, 2005)

Shining Star (Chaka Khan from Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire, 2007 - original from That’s the Way of the World, 1975)

Evil (Head to the Sky, 1973)

Love Music (Best of Earth, Wind and Fire: Vol 1, 1978)

Love's Holiday (All 'n All, 1977)

Kalimba Story (Open Our Eyes, 1974)

David Foster tribute to Maurice White (from David Foster's Hit Man Returns Concert, Las Vegas 2010)

Fantasy [Jean Claude Gavri re-edit 2011] (All ’n All, 1977)

Can’t Hide Love [Masters at Work MAW mix, 2002] (Gratitude, 1975)

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