Down the Rhodes Webisode: Maurice White

The following is a webisode featuring bonus material from Down the Rhodes: The Fender Rhodes Story. Please visit www.FenderRhodesStory.com to order a copy of this historic documentary, brought to life through stories and performances from a remarkable cast of music notables. With an insider's look, we see how a war era rehabilitation tool developed into a major proponent of the electronic instrument movement, and became the most revolutionary electric piano of our time.

[@louiecolon9494]

Maurice created the best band in this universe. Tremendous musicians. top notch.

[@eg2320]

Agree

[@IosifStalin2]

Agree 2x

[@esquibelle]

Pack of geniuses.].All of 'em. Thanks for all the beauty you made Maurice.

[@2461lostworld]

i don't think people realize the quality of musicians that this band had .these guys were hall of fame material

[@stylisticsbluemagic5910]

and isn't it sad that a lot of groups now don't try to learn and be as great, or maybe they don't care, but groups like EW&F were huge in the 70s, and to me always will be...we need real artist like this...

[@ocean4315]

Stylistics Blue Magic I was a big, big fan of EWF until they took their music into a more pop/disco direction (i.e Let's Groove). They lost me there. It's like all the soul, rawness and funk had gone out of the group and it got too polished. Just my opinion though. Head to the Sky, That's the Way of the World, Gratitude were incredible albums and Getaway was a great song.

[@romulus_]

ocean4315 had to do it to stay relevant. it was the direction soul music was going at the time.

[@2461lostworld]

Zapp Rogerstein excellent point. you cant just keep doing the same thing. as time changes you have to grow as a group or become a relic of the past.

[@victorcallender1708]

Earth Wind & Fire. All I can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart. MauRice, VeRdine White Mr Bailey, absolutely incomparable. Earth Wind & Fire are diplomats, philosophers, healers. The music transformed people all over the world, melodic instances took me into another dimension, which allowed me to visualize music's sweet essence and if but for a moment, life's peace, the Earth Wind & Fire consciousness. Yea I spelled all those names with big R's emblematic of roaring talent. The greatest band bar none that has ever touched musical instruments. Please come to Seattle again, let this 55 year old escape into the sweetness of the elements, the Earth Wind & Fire way..

[@vida2515]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@MikeStone3000]

Long live Maurice White, his legacy, his contributions, his creativity, his support for great music, his inspiration, his all n' all...everything this man did was fantastic. Rest In Peace, Brother Reese (1941-2016).

[@markjoe9826]

Maurice and the band created some of the best music I've ever heard. Maurice is the maestro.

[@16davelle]

Nothing anyone can say about the late great Maurice White that hasn't been already said and truthfully there aren't any words that can fully sum up his pure GENIUS so i will simply say THANK YOU MAURICE AND MAY YOU ALWAYS PEACEFULLY REST IN ETERNAL SLEEP AND THANK YOU GOD FOR LETTING US HAVE HIM FOR AS LONG AS WE DID

[@philiphorn-botha5502]

+16davelle Sad day for all of us - He was such an influential figure -

[@donthomas2859]

+16davelle Hear, hear!

[@neceyluv8743]

+16davelle Nope, no words! I keep trying to come up with something different to say, but I just end up sounding like everyone else.

[@rochelleriggins7445]

Amen You Said It All

[@donnaclark9434]

+16davelle perfect!

[@cleopatrabonz]

Wanda still has that good voice after all these years..

[@MarkDrummond_Guitarist]

Larry Dunn is KILLING me talking about the Let's Groove tour stage! "Sh-Boom! Sh-Bam!"

[@4keysman]

Lol, agreed !

[@markcoles9176]

EWF Greatest Band Ever...the consciousness in the music and lyrics put me on the path of Knowledge of Self..Thanks Mr. White RIP.

[@barryirvin2417]

Maurice was clearly a musical genius .Miss him .

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Incredible to think about the way that Maurice White almost did the same thing during the 70s that Prince did the following decade, introducing all these new talents to American popular music in between the records being produced and performed by Earth Wind and Fire. Coca-cola meets fog machines. Killer story!

[@nashboro1847]

We love you Maurice ... you changed the face of music. Master of the kalimba and everything else. R.I.P. my brother. Keep carrying on Verdine, Ralph and Phillip. EWF will never die.

[@awbreyhill]

I remember listening to 'Shining Star' on WBLS (NY). That's when I first fell in love with EWF. Maurice is by far still my favorite singer of all time. First record I was able to buy on my own was Best of EWF vol 1...God bless you, Maurice. You gave the world one of it's greatest gifts of music. You will be missed.

[@rrydinhigh2452]

EVERYBODY loves this man. What a testament to his life, and an honor to his family. THANK YOU Mr. White. All 'n All, You did it , right! R.I.P., good brother. We Love You! -02/05/2016

[@16davelle]

Rare to get a band with so much raw talent,great musicians and writers collectively in one house,thank you Earth Wind and Fire for all your musical contributions especially the heart and soul Maurice White

[@pamfreeman6308]

music at it's best....one of the greatest, songwriters, producers.... Rip Maurice White..."sing a song"

[@yoshiemaro]

Maurice I like very much....I'm really sad.I'll wish for rest in peace.Maurice is being loved.

[@chillychill1979]

From OG DJ Chilly Chill from The Lench Mob 🙏🏽R.I.P. Maurice🙏🏽 and shoutout to the entire Earth Wind & Fire as well as the Emotions👍🏽 also Shoutout to one of my mentors and family Wayne Vaughn & Wanda Vaughn😁 i see ya’ll in there💪🏽 Thanks for giving us all the years of great music 🎶 much respect 🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@emorsi]

Damn... a world without Maurice. This Parkinson disease... he would be still here, you know.

[@ChrisAEtheridge]

Maurice was the best. I hope he is doing well. EWF's music provided a vision of what the world could be at it's best. Something to hope for. It was, and is, wonderful.

[@sweetpepper13]

Thank you for giving us songs that are truly timeless. Your genius will be missed. Rest in peace, Maurice.

[@theblackbanter5242]

Rest In Power to our great brother Maurice White !

[@babyges]

maurice was the best musician in my life, forever! i love EW&F totally! thanks from germany

[@frettfrenzzey]

Loved this Webisode, so informative. I appreciated seeing & hearing about sheila & Jeanette, Ramsey. etc Never knew.Ray Vaughn wrote "Let's Groove"! I loved listening to the stories about the Coca Cola & the Fog & everyone falling on their butts!! LOL It certainly would have been #1 on you tube if they were around. I love the love the White family have for one another♥♥ God Bless You! s

[@amazing50000]

Yeah, Ray Vaughn co-wrote "Let's Groove" with Maurice.

[@pablo.romero]

Argentina Loves You, Maurice, Ethernal....

[@mrinnervisionz]

Thank you Mr. White, for your love, guidance, spirit & teachings . Thank you for the music & your visions, may you R.I.P. I know i'm being somewhat selfish, but I wish you were still here with us, but you are not suffering anymore . To the White family & friends, & band mates, thank you for sharing Reese with us, Maurice White will always" Be Ever Wonderful ", i'm going to listen to all my EW & F cds & cry now .

[@IosifStalin2]

Not enough people know and appreciate what a great musician,singer, songwriter Maurice was

[@phillipwattsjr.4714]

He was truly irreplaceable.

[@fitza9107]

love the Rhodes in "after the love is gone" it's a masterpiece! is good enough to give you what someone else here called, a "Rhodesgasm."

[@oholm09]

Fitz A David foster bill Chapman jay Grayson wrote

[@jerseyphresh77]

So Saddened another star has left us. RIP Maurice!

[@kkleelah]

thank you Earth Wind& Fire

[@AnthonyNolan01]

We have some great treasures in music. WOW!!! So much of our history was hidden away from us but thank GOD they couldn't hide the music mainly because the world was listening. This is so cool.

[@cammicty3744]

RIP Maurice!

[@MrVernonSmall]

What a great person Maurice White, and the members and people that were produced and worked with him. I must say, where our dear departees r they must be singing u and performing a storm right now. Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Teena Marie, Rick James, Luther Vandross, Natalie Cole, Phyliss Hymann, Minnie Ripperton and many others, R.I.P. Thanks for the great music !

[@1mespud]

Thank you MAURICE WHITE for doing your humane part to help tame mankind with your gift, talent and for the creation of EWF. I'd like to think that life is way less crappier because you existed. As a disciple, your music will always be the soundtrack of my life and then some. You deserve your own religion. May GOD bless his legacy.. Love that FR sound with that "Satellite" vibrato sweep, My '76 FR piano is a key part of musical history and I'll never give mine up for any of today's virtual instruments.

[@kkleelah]

Maurice White.i love u

[@PhilWatson]

Great episode! Best wishes to Maurice and the whole EWF family!

[@reneegreen3158]

One of the many great performers of our times, Music will live forever as will his memories , R I P Maurice White

[@marieangela3635]

RIP Maurice. Thx for mesmerizing us with your beautiful voice

[@neceyluv8743]

RIP Maurice! Your music and inspiration to all will live on forEVER!

[@DedeSoulchild]

Maurice, we honor your life and gifts you gave us while here. Bless you and may you rest in peace.

[@thalleshoward3962]

Your not with us anymore but you left us with your music

[@songserenade2210]

A true music legend and great.R.i.p.The world is so much better for you having lived

[@4keysman]

Nice touch at the end as Larry Dunn plays "September"

[@destinycollier9400]

I want a kalimba, I had a chance to purchase one in a store once for fifteen dollars, thanks Earth Wind and Fire for your voices, and your sacred music, Sacred voices like the Emotions and Deniece Williams, I hope they are given the highest honors also amongst the Greatest, Music is Magical , and I believe in close encounters, I never got the chance to see Earth,Wind,andFire perform live, but I do have their music and Earth Wind and Fire band is the Greatest band Spiritually first and last. Physically they're Untouchable . but touchable? Heads to the sky always, and I will get my kalimba because I believe in All and All close encounters,😃🌂🚀👽 from another Realm. place and time Imagination!©

[@TheRenard10]

Rest N Paradise, Maurice "Reese" White... 1941-2016 I'm going to purchase one of your albums...may take longer...Jesus loves you. Psalms 23 dedicated to you: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down N green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley N the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepared a table before me N the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness & mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell N the house of the Lord forever.

[@chopsfrommatt2472]

Maurice White didn’t follow Christianity .. He practiced spirituality and stood tall in Kemetic (Ancient Egyptian) Cosmic Consciousness

[@pandemonet]

rest in peace Maurice White...

[@georgerandall40]

That left my heart feeling good. I'm AllAbout EWF , Never seen this before. Thanks to the Vaughns who wrote ALOT of their hits as well as The Emotions. God Bless Maurice. Thank You Earth , Wind and Fire !!!

[@cal1683]

R.I.P MAURICE WHITE

[@NoranM]

I am the deepest student of the music that Maurice brought to the world!

[@oholm09]

Just like qj

[@organeu]

It's a pity not to see another legend in quoted by state of the art vintage fabulous RHODES piano, I think of JBL so from USA,the oinventor of the studio monito. The best monitors to the world with today the incredible LSR series who equips the biggest studios of the world!

[@geeloove7536]

Love this brother and. All the band members what a great gift from the Almighty Rip Maurice White.blessings EW&F

[@jerrywashington6253]

Great story,great sound. ..Earth,Wind@ Fire! !!

[@jacquidanielson4997]

When I first EWF, their music took my breath. It was glorious, happy, and insightful. Oh do I miss him.

[@MelodyMaker151]

LOL at soda on the stage ... That is hilarious!

[@jenniferpuhl6631]

Omg,so will miss Maurice (Reese ) such a beautiful soul

[@lannie1950]

thank you for all the great music the job has put out instill going on God is good

[@funklover24]

Maurice White - the funkiest singer ever. Rest in peace.

[@eMCEe131]

amazing editing. so much great stuff from EWF. My heart still hurts over Maurice's transition. It's comforting to be able to commune with his powerful spirit through all this unbelievably magical music. Bless your soul brother. We're always thinking of you. PeacEpeAcepeaCE

[@MsWildberry1]

EWF are simply one of the greatest gifts we have had musically. I love them. And I am so proud that they continued successfully after beloved Maurice's ascension. This was more difficult because only Maurice and Phillip sang on all their albums. Maurice you are the best teacher.

[@CFCalways]

The man that started the greatest Band ever ,thank you .

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

GLAD I WATCHED

[@barbarachancey3489]

RIH Mr. White!!!! We love you! Thank you soooo much for the music that inspired a Nation to "sing a song"! God bless you!!!

[@queeniehoward1429]

I saw EWF in concert and l couldn't take my eyes off of them and to this day I can still visualize the concert it was so awesome.💕

R.I.P.

[@beantianja]

The Fender Rhodes is to this day my favorite keyboard to sing with, (if and when I sing), while in Germany Larry played it on a few songs I wished we could play it on all the songs I sang. (:

[@KimbaMarie]

...still touring today! and I will see them this weekend! 2 times this year :)

[@Beautyrest575]

Maurice' beautiful music guided me (so to speak) thru life! When I was happy or sad, playing a Earth, wind and Fire song was always the right time! So I can only say Thank You for great music that will be forever and timeless!

[@Toracube]

The music really is timeless. I must have played those records a million times, jammed to them, imagined I was in the band. I remember hearing I am for the first time…it was like hearing the Beatles…or Jimi for the first time..it stopped me in my tracks.

[@sonicboom2738]

one of the greatest minds in music. inspired me to make music. maurice asha

[@carlbowles1808]

EWF was the only thing about high school that didn't totally suck. They evelated us unpopular kids with uplifting themes. I still listen to and adore them. our generation is going to the after world one by one. I hope to one day in heaven attend thier concert at the throne of God 🙏😇 .

[@oliver5970]

HE IS THE ONE!

[@htool11462]

What a funny story about this amazing group led by Maurice White. You never know what will happen when you put love, genius and perseverance in the mix. Thank you EWF!!

[@zawette]

LEGEND

[@Listermintsluesh]

fantastic uplifting music forever thankyou to Maurice and earth wind and fire!!

[@iashakezula]

This was documentary circa 2011 but that clip of Maurice , looks like he is in his 60's

[@mar217rocks7]

Would've loved to meet Maurice White just to get a small glimpse into his genius.. What a brilliant brilliant producer and musician,as well an entertainer... GOD bless you. Thanks for so many wonderful memories. EWF 4 EVER...

[@duanedudley6601]

One of the Greats! R.I.P. !

[@georgerogers7901]

Wish I had bro`s like the white fam.

[@kingjayhussein5673]

Got the tickets and waitin........... for EWF @ Royal Albert Hall,London on 19 Oct. 2013....EWF is the BEST band in the World!

[@reginaldstyles3129]

EARTH WIND AND FIRE AND THE EMOTIONS TWO OF THE GREATEST OF ARTISTS OF ALL TIME!

[@markbra]

Natural singer !

[@charlesjackson3433]

BE EVER WONDERFULL

[@kjsr2000able]

The greatest band on Earth(wind and fire

[@hardlines4]

Music Genius!!

[@tonartification]

This is one of the rare ACTUAL vids of Maurice, if not the only one !!!!!!!!! Looks as if it was filmed at his home ...

[@MrQuintin1959]

the greatest

[@victoriaward1500]

R.I.p :(

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

EWF 1st Black ensemble Super Group, They were incredible & so Loud! They inspired & paved the way for a new generation of Bands ! The Commodores , Brick, Kool & the Gang, Prince etc

[@mckinneyanthony250]

I love this band, truly great!

[@cherylconley2329]

Glad to see Maurice doing well.

[@TheBluebutterfly59]

Thank you for sharing!

[@guydanielclotilde4861]

"I would take the music that was very complicated, chords-wise, and I put very simple hooks on it". That, folks, it's the secret of some of the best tunes that ever existed. Thousand thanks to Maurice White (and all the same to Stevie Wonder who does this too).

[@phillipwattsjr.4714]

Yes. When some aspects are played up, some have to get played down.

[@RikerLovesWorf]

This is from the mid 2000s. Maurice isn't quite as well now, but it's good to see him talking in this video. From his more recent appearances, he's mostly just listening, and doesn't talk or participate as much, but he's still making appearances every now and then. I hope he's doing well :)

[@tomswill9189]

MY MAN LOVE HIM THERE MUSIC IS SO INSPIRATIONAL STILL TO THIS DAY.

[@AnthonyNolan01]

This is so cool.

[@hanslesolo]

I can talk all day about earth,wind&fire..love em!

[@ctemptationh9968]

Long live the legend!!

[@markesertalkink8723]

Reese was so soft spoken until he got behind those drums or got that microphone in his hands, then LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!

[@redmustang03]

He looks pretty good even with Parkinson's.

[@jmusic45]

redmustang03 Yes he does. I know he had stopped singing, and I wasn't sure if he could still talk good. You can tell his face is somewhat stiff. he's doing good in dealing with Parkinson's. i wish him the best. He's still behind the scenes with EWF.

[@ready4peace]

this provides some fantastic insight on a legend!!! thanks for sharing