List of Earth, Wind & Fire band members

Verdine White

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basspercussionvocals

all releases

Philip Bailey

1972–19841987–present

vocalscongapercussionkalimba

all releases from Last Days and Time (1972) onwards

Ralph Johnson

drumspercussionvocals

B. David Whitworth

1996–present

percussionvocals

The Promise (2003)

Myron McKinley

2001–present

keyboardsmusical director

Illumination (2005) Now, Then & Forever (2013) Holiday (2014)

John Paris

drumsvocals

The Promise (2003) Now, Then & Forever (2013) Holiday (2014)

Morris O'Connor

2008–present

lead guitarvocals

Now, Then & Forever (2013) Holiday (2014)

Philip Doron Bailey

2009–present

vocalspercussion

Serg Dimitrijevic

2012–present

rhythm guitarvocals

Holiday (2014)

Maurice White

1969–19841987–2016 (until his death)

vocalskalimbadrumspercussionband creator and leader

all releases from Earth, Wind & Fire (1971) to The Classic Christmas Album (2015)

Wade Flemons

1969–1972 (died 1993)

vocalselectric piano

Earth, Wind & Fire (1971) The Need of Love (1971)

Michael Beal

1969–1972

guitarharmonica

Leslie Drayton

trumpet

Yackov Ben Israel (aka Phillard Williams)

congapercussion

Sherry Scott

vocals

Alexander Thomas

trombone

Chester Washington

tenor saxophone

Don Whitehead

acoustic/electric pianosvocals

Helena Dixon

1972

vocals

none

Roland Bautista

1972–19731981–1984 (died 2012)

lead/rhythm guitarvocals

Last Days and Time (1972) Raise! (1981) Powerlight (1983) Electric Universe (1983)

Jessica Cleaves

1972–1973 (died 2014)

vocals

Last Days and Time (1972) Head to the Sky (1973)

Larry Dunn

1972–1984

keyboardssynthesizersminimoogmusical director

Last Days and Time (1972) Head to the Sky (1973) Open Our Eyes (1974) That's the Way of the World (1975) Gratitude (1975) Spirit (1976) All 'n All (1977) Faces (1980) Raise! (1981) Powerlight (1983) Electric Universe (1983) Now, Then & Forever (2013)

Ronnie Laws

1972–1973

flutesoprano/tenor saxophones

Last Days and Time (1972)

Johnny Graham

1973–1981

lead/rhythm guitartrumpetpercussion

Head to the Sky (1973) Open Our Eyes (1974) That's the Way of the World (1975) Gratitude (1975) Spirit (1976) All 'n All (1977) I Am (1979) Faces (1980) Raise! (1981)

Al McKay

1973–1980

lead/rhythm guitarsitarpercussionvocals

Head to the Sky (1973) Open Our Eyes (1974) That's the Way of the World (1975) Gratitude (1975) Spirit (1976) All 'n All (1977) I Am (1979) Faces (1980)

Andrew Woolfolk

1973–19841987–1993 (died 2022)

flutesaxophonepercussion

Head to the Sky (1973) Open Our Eyes (1974) That's the Way of the World (1975) Gratitude (1975) Spirit (1976) All 'n All (1977) I Am (1979) Faces (1980) Raise! (1981) Powerlight (1983) Electric Universe (1983) Touch the World (1987) Heritage (1990) Millennium (1993)

Fred White

1974–1984 (died 2023)

drumspercussion

That's the Way of the World (1975) Gratitude (1975) Spirit (1976) All 'n All (1977) I Am (1979) Faces (1980) Raise! (1981) Powerlight (1983) Electric Universe (1983)

Beloyd Taylor

1981–1982 (died 2014)

percussion (on tour – played guitar as session musician on albums)vocals

Raise! (1981) Powerlight (1983)

Sonny Emory

1987–1999

drumsvocals

Heritage (1990) In the Name of Love (1997)

Sheldon Reynolds

1987–2002 (died 2023)

lead/rhythm guitarvocals

Touch the World (1987) Heritage (1990) Millennium (1993) In the Name of Love (1997)

Dick Smith

1987–1991

Heritage (1990)

David Lautrec

1990

keyboards

none

Mike McKnight

1987–1999

techniciankeyboards

Vance Taylor

1987–1993

keyboardsmusical director

Freddie Ravel

1993–1994

Millennium (1993)The Promise (2003)

Morris Pleasure

1993–2001

keyboardsbassmusical director

In the Name of Love (1997)

David Romero

1993–2002

percussion

Robert Brookins

1998–2004 (died 2009)

keyboardsvocalsmusical director

none

Gorden Campbell

1999–2001

drums

Bobby Gonzales

2001–2002

lead/rhythm guitarvocals

Daniel de los Reyes

2002–2004

percussion

The Promise (2003)

John Johnson

lead/rhythm guitarvocals

none

Kimberly Brewer

vocals

Krystal Bailey

2004

Kim Johnson

2004–2009

Greg "G-Mo" Moore

2002–2014

rhythm guitarvocals

Vadim Zilbershtein

2004–2008

lead guitarvocals

Gary Bias

1987–present

saxophoneflute

Millennium (1993) The Promise (2003) Illumination (2005)

Reggie Young

trombone

Millennium (1993) In the Name of Love (1997) The Promise (2003) Illumination (2005) Now, Then & Forever (2013) Holiday (2014)

Bobby Burns. Jr

2004–present

trumpet

none

Rahmlee Michael Davis

1975–1983

trumpet

I Am (1979) Faces (1980) Raise! (1981) Powerlight (1983)

Michael Harris

Gratitude (1975) Spirit (1976) All 'n All (1977) I Am (1979) Faces (1980) Raise! (1981) Powerlight (1983)

Don Myrick

1975–1983 (died 1993)

saxophone

Louis Satterfield

1975–1983 (died 2004)

trombone

Elmer Brown

1979

trumpet

none

Raymond Lee Brown

1987–2004

1970–1972

Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Michael Beal – 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

Earth, Wind & Fire (1971) The Need of Love (1971)

1972–1973

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

Last Days and Time (1972)

1973

Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba 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

Head to the Sky (1973) Open Our Eyes (1974)

1973–1981

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

That's the Way of the World (1975) Gratitude (1975) Spirit (1976) All 'n All (1977) I Am (1979) Faces (1980) Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert (1982) That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75 (2002) Live in Rio (2002)

1981–1982

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

Raise! (1981) Powerlight (1983)

1982–1984

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

Electric Universe (1983)

1984–1987

Hiatus

1987–1991

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 David Lautrec – keyboards Dick Smith – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Vance Taylor – keyboards

Touch the World (1987) Heritage (1990) Live in Japan (1998)

1991–1992

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

1992–1993

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

Millennium (1993)

1993–1996

Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Carl Carwell – vocals Sonny Emory – drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Fred Ravel – keyboards, musical director Morris Pleasure – keyboards, bass David Romero – percussion

In the Name of Love (1997) Greatest Hits Live (1996) Earth, Wind & Fire: Live (2001)

1996–1998

Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Carl Carwell – 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

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

1999–2001

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 Gorden Campbell – drums

Earth, Wind & Fire: Live By Request (2002)

2001–2002

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

2002

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

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

The Promise (2003)

2004

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

2004–2008

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

Illumination (2005)

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 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

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

Now, Then & Forever (2013) Holiday (2014) The Classic Christmas Album (2015)

2016–present

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