Do You Remember?

In <i>Do You Remember? Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth Wind & Fire</i> Trenton Bailey traces the humble beginning of Maurice White his development as a musician and his formation of Earth Wind & Fire a band that became a global phenomenon during the 1970s. By the early 1980s the music industry was changing and White had grown weary after working constantly for more than a decade. He decided to put the band on hiatus for more than three years. The band made a comeback in 1987 but White's health crisis soon forced them to tour without him. During the twenty-first century the band has received numerous accolades and lifetime achievement and hall of fame awards. The band remains relevant today collaborating with younger artists and maintaining their classic sound. <p/> Earth Wind & Fire stood apart from other soul bands with their philosophical lyrics and extravagant visual art much of which is studied in the book including album covers concerts and music videos. The lyrics of hit songs are examined alongside an analysis of the band's chart success. Earth Wind & Fire has produced twenty-one studio albums and several compilation albums. Each album is analyzed for content and quality. Earth Wind & Fire is also known for using ancient Egyptian symbols and Bailey thoroughly details those symbols and Maurice White's fascination with Egyptology. After enduring many personnel changes Earth Wind & Fire continues to perform around the world and captivate diverse audiences.