HBD Verdine White (Earth Wind & Fire)

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Earth, Wind & Fire has had various drummers over the years, a multitude of guitarists, and a slew of horn players...

but since their first album, they've only had one bassist.

Born July 25, 1951, Chicago Illinois USA; younger brother to group founder Maurice (and one of the 'various' drummers, Fred).
Clasically trained on the double bass in his youth by a member of the Chicago Symphony,
he claims James Jamerson, Paul McCartney and classical & jazz bassist Gary Karr as his primary influences.
Verdine also took electric lessons from fellow EW&F member Louis Satterfield,
a multi-instrumentalist who was trombonist in the group's acclaimed Phoenix Horns brass section.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: HBD Verdine White (Earth Wind & Fire)

Often imitated. Rarely bettered.

 

[ginormous]

Re: HBD Verdine White (Earth Wind & Fire)

As a sideman and producer, he's done some really cool projects:

(co-produced with EW&F keyboardist Larry Dunn)


(bassist)


His main axe is a Jazz, although he's played Sadowsky, Spector, Peavey, Yamaha and Ibby's over the years.

 

[Diminished Triad]

Re: HBD Verdine White (Earth Wind & Fire)

I've watched Verdine in concert and met him back stage. He's truly in love with music and performance. Unending energy and skill. Very humble. I have a pic standing with him (and my office staff), George Johnson and Philip Baily back stage after a concert......framed and displayed in my office. I asked him about his favorite bass and he kind of laughed it off and said "I have a lot of basses!"

 

[Bass_Medic_05]

Re: HBD Verdine White (Earth Wind & Fire)

HBD! Love Boogie Wonderland, and After the Love is gone my favorates!