Earth Wind & Fire - System of Survival • Get Away [Live in Japan 1990]

Live in Japan '90
Philip Bailey - Percussion, Vocals
Gary Bias - Saxophone
Ray Brown - Trumpet
Sonny Emory - Drums
Dick Heckstall-Smith - Guitar
Ralph Boyd Johnson - Percussion, Vocals
James Rabb - Dancer
Sheldon Reynolds - Guitar, Vocals
Vance Taylor - Keyboards
Maurice White - Kalimba, Percussion, Vocals
Verdine White - Bass
Andrew Woolfolk - Horn Section, Leader, Sax (Alto)
Reggie C. Young - Trombone

[@davidrogers4922]

Maurice White's legacy will never be forgotten. RIP Mr White.

[@fee6413]

Maurice Forever ❤️❤️

[@matuh111]

Best band of all times

[@yasminedelrosariorodriguez7316]

Indeed!!!

[@susanciaffone24]

Phillip bailey. Phenomenal!!!!!!

[@cosmo1578]

Earth Wind & Fire is the greatest band ever and the music is so powerful. ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@Han-Solo459]

Can't go wrong with this rhythm section. Lord, have mercy...

[@mcclendonreport]

The Greatest group of any genre of all time.

[@cosmo1578]

Straight facts

[@wealthacademy1222]

Exactly!

[@Kentake73]

I am 86 yrs. old and have always loved music - the greatest band in my lifetime.

[@rickymartin5271]

The voice of Maurice White is unmatched

[@basanews3301]

Ricky Martin you got that right you can never copy Sandy voice

[@RoninAli1]

DERN RAHT!

[@kamsteele8099]

So true. Maurice had a distinctive voice.

[@kamsteele8099]

EWF, the baddest band on the planet. I had the great pleasure of seeing them live in 1976, The Spirit Tour, and they blew the roof off the sucker that night. They played for 3 hours, came back out after a 5 minute standing ovation and played for another hour, and everybody was ecstatic.

[@jeffhe1701]

my only regret is being born too late to witness ewf live with full og core members. being on yt doesnt do ewf justice. i can only imagine the massive energy being there in person

[@ivankyurkchiev7374]

Same here…❤

[@cosmo1578]

I was on the scene and it was incredible.

[@kraftykev-rq5fe]

ong

[@durellcoleman3491]

Saw them for the first time in 1977 and it’s STILL the best show I’ve ever seen! Topped only by EWF two years later! Nothing could match the vibe in that room!

[@BA-mv8pp]

Check our Leonid and Friends cover of EWF songs like Fantasy. Their vocals are as close as you'll ever come to experiencing the vocals of OG 1970s era EWF. No disrespect, but EWF over the past 20 years has been has been just a shadow of its former self due to aging and deaths. Still love the OG group. Maybe the best band ever. RIP Maurice

[@Roxanambaresearch]

Phillip Bailey danced so well!

[@robertcooper6289]

Best horn section ever backing up a singing group.

[@kennethrussell1158]

Rob, and maybe "Chicago"👍👍

[@delham7004]

Best concert band eveeeer🎤🎤🎤🎼🎷🎷🎷🎼🎺🎺🎺🎼🎸🎸🎸🎼🥁🥁🥁🎼🎹🎹🎹

[@likestotapass]

Something about Maurice Whites voice. So different. He just had it all. That's a true leader. Phillip Bailey paid good attention. Best 1 two combo ever

[@chantellerogers4736]

RIP, Maurice White and Andrew Woolfork

[@LorenzoPoppy-sw1zm]

And Sheldon Reynolds also 🙏

[@maryallen9196]

"best band in the world' thanks to Mr Maurice white;;"

[@OU812Eddie]

Genius...He created the best feel good music !

[@andrewsandoz8005]

Doesn't get any better! RIP those that are no long among us...pease on earth and in our hearts.

[@Mdassoc52]

The Chorus vocals are especially bright and sharp. Andy showed off with that badass solo he did.

[@faithwebley2558]

My favourite band of all times Thanks my dearest Maurice RIP

[@kennybrydges9084]

Best band ever 🙏🏼

[@BeverlyA.Johnson]

Unforgettable Friendship Forged With 3 Members of This Fabulous Band During The Winter Of 1977 In 10" ft. Of SNOW ❄️ GREAT CONCERT, and Afterwards!!!

[@terryweems8801]

the baddest band ever

[@ju34edwards]

This is the best band ever. The horn section was always the best in the business. IMHO. 🎺🎷📯🎹🥁🎸🎤🎸. The vocals are top notch. None better than these guys. Everybody say yeah. RIP Maurice and Sheldon, Fred.

[@formiganews5034]

Só ouvia algumas músicas mas não quem eram, agora vendo os seus shows noYtube, acho que muitos têm razão em dizer que é a melhor banda do mundo de todos os tempos

[@waynefoote3781]

WOW! 34 years later and I just love this man! ............yyaaYY!

[@skinnyman1434]

Just watched 5 concert clips of EWF from 78 to this one which I think is 91 or 92.....damn. George Clinton created a monster and probably didn't even know it. During an interview Verdine said they opened for Parliament/Funkadelic in the 70's and got blown away,after the show they said " that will NEVER happen again". Reminds me of the cliche a setback is only a set-up for a comeback. Everybody in this group always seemed to be in great physical and mental health. Maurice was one of the BEST band leaders point blank period.

[@jazzfusioner9840]

Beautiful witness....

[@mediterraneanmaven5742]

I listened to them growing up. Still the most transformative, amazing band of all time.

[@mcclendonreport]

Indeed.

Now that I’m about the age the age Maurice was during this concert, I admire the hell out of his stamina.

[@papamidnight7216]

Incredible sound! Sounds better than the record! Verdine and Sonny locked it! Horn section is steppin'!

[@saturnmusicunlimited]

Wow, that Maurice pace...ON POINT!!!

[@okolekahuna3862]

the music of my generation. no other funk/pop group had so many hits.

[@wandawandittybradley7970]

The Best Group of kings on EARTH R EW&F

[@erickthefantabulous1]

I remember when this came out I am not sure if it hit number one but I know video soul played the hell out of it Shut out to all the EWF fans in the universe the baddest band to ever walk the planet earth

[@shiraga0516]

The bass riff in the "System Survival" is so cool!

[@donnadee1966]

It was written by a bass player! :)

[@shiraga0516]

@@donnadee1966 Is the composer "Skylark" the same person who used to play for Doobie Brothers?

[@donnadee1966]

Yes, that's him. The one and only Skylark...@@shiraga0516

[@o.b.v.i.u.s]

@@shiraga0516 yes

[@bodoherzog9793]

OmG, what a Band, fantastic musicians

[@bunaknife]

BEST BAND EVER !!!

[@4bass]

The power of the music.

[@niteviewer53]

These guys have it all...soul...funk...and true God given talent!!

[@alexandradillard2077]

Don't forget, jazz.

[@melvinbenson1255]

@@alexandradillard2077 PRO-FORMANCE

[@melvinbenson1255]

PRO-FORM-MANCE

[@alexandradillard2077]

@@melvinbenson1255 Absolutely! I was a fan since 1971 when they released Love Is Life. I knew I would be one for life 😉!

[@きゅうたママ]

アース、最高です👍️ モーリスがいないなんて信じられないです😨

[@rpbarbershop4101]

What a master piece woahhhhhh i can feel the vibe even if I'm only 20's old

[@lauragilio3733]

Saw them in Italy same year (1990).This was the first song of the show.

[@triplemotor]

E.W.F. RULED.....Thank you Maurice

[@mariomarjan]

THE BEST BAND EVER

[@monicabell1264]

Marjan Nikolovski ,, you are so right !!!!

[@briantisinger1924]

Marjan Nikolovski 9opp p Likl0mlp 00 M

[@wealthacademy1222]

Definitely!!!

[@roberthorton6619]

Nubians for those who know

[@roberthorton6619]

System of survival shiningstar mighty mighty spirit serpentine fire just to name a few

[@tonyo472]

RIP Maurice White 🙏🎼

[@lisamorris2725]

One of the greatest groups of all time 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@liz8crtravis670]

Phillip Bailey not only is a great singer but he dances his behind off..he has rhythm.

[@oasisdo]

True music, true musicians.

[@jrbs]

When the music consumes you, it's perfection.

[@ewaf88]

Great live versions - the background chords in Getaway added resonance to the song. Spectacular vocals too.

[@alvarovelasco5217]

Morris Pleasure's vibe was an excellent addition.... Thank you guys!!!!

[@boomfield]

omg, the horns + Omar Hakim.. Listen to the drums and the hi-hat, omg R.I.P. Mister Maurice White, Sir

[@MichaelMercadoR]

Sonny Emory on drumms

[@jackarceneaux3025]

boomfield s s so. Sonny Emory on drums

[@alvinbell8095]

Drums

[@johndiraimo1444]

Mr. Clean, Sonny Emory on drums. What a great player !!!

[@Erwinfariano]

John Di Raimo Sonny Emory is brilliant

[@hanslesolo]

Indeed, you have to great to be in EWF

[@oholm09]

He's from Atlanta

[@lamarravery4094]

What the hell was I doing in 1990? Wish I had seen these guys, these guys weren't on my radar back then.

[@delham7004]

Still in love with EWF!!! RIP Maurice White ❤️

[@marjutsaad5955]

OMG, they're out of this world!♥️♥️♥️

[@lanitacook3708]

Yes. My band

[@LorenzoPoppy-sw1zm]

Mr. Andrew Woolfolk with the Solo , RIL Beautiful Soul .

[@johnm7459]

Genius comes in many different guises this is one of them.

[@fredAlexander62]

Verdine White bringing the funk telling his own story reminding everybody the power on the one.

[@victorpascali5983]

Oh my gosh, one of the greatest bands... ever!!!!!!!!

[@myfriendisaac]

That entrance tho 💚💙💜🧡💛 This whole performance was HOT!!!

[@sugaball1]

One of my “Favorite Three Groups” along with Sly Stone and Kool & The Gang 👍🏾👍🏾

[@edmanning5839]

One of songwriter Skylark's best.

[@donnadee1966]

That bass line!

[@kerrymetzger5432]

There are no words to describe this band. But I’ll try...brilliant...only one word...more to come.

[@GlendonDTingson]

Playing bass while dancing! That's awesome!

[@FunkRockGroove]

Because he’s fake. He doesn’t play bass for real. The keyboard player plays bass parts or often there is a 2nd bassplayer playing or they play under a bass track. So Fraudine White can jump, dance, do his hair and run on stage. He’s a stage performer not a Bassplayer.

[@sstrauss415]

@@FunkRockGroove 2:15 / 2:37 Verdine White @ Sadowsky bass NAMM 2017 (Smooth Jazz Family) -- Sandowsky doesn't have signature models for guys that can't play. Nathan East doesn't present awards to bass players that can't play. I'm a lifelong bass player (toured too). VW is one of the masters I listened to a lot.

[@FunkRockGroove]

@@sstrauss415 LOL! He’s a fraud. You are not listening to Verdine White. He isn’t the studio recording artist.

[@yellowbrickroadfollowbitch9692]

That’s rhythm we all have it💯👍

[@frankrivers2183]

@@FunkRockGroove You're hilarious. Can't wait to read your book about Bigfoot and the moon landings being a fraud.

[@theodoremcclendon8468]

Greatest Band of All Time.

[@anthonymann3413]

Sony Emory kicking that set bring the power

[@debraanncastro1285]

Love Earth Wind n FIRE!!

[@soydechileyque]

SUPREME VIDEO. SUPREME BAND. SUPREME MUSIC. SUPREME, ABSOLUTELY SUPREME.

[@lanitacook3708]

Love y'all ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@monicabell1264]

thank you , E W F,,,,FOR BRING TO MUCH JOY TO MY LIFE, GOD BLESS YOU MAURICE, VERDINE PHILIP, RALFH,,,,LOVE YOU ALLLLLL

[@ApakukiNayacakalou]

Never gets old!!!!

[@joseperez8695]

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[@ApakukiNayacakalou]

Haha!

[@rafaelfranca8482]

I love Getaway!

[@deborahmcham7917]

GREAT BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jananurjanah6534]

The Band is full of great songs...❤️❤️

[@Geetarhed]

Yep best band I've ever seen live

[@BillD-h1k]

😢Miss you Cousin Andrew😔 R.I.P

[@jananurjanah6534]

Love this song...

[@hanslesolo]

I saw this tour when It came to England. Blew my head off!

[@triplemotor]

WORLD BEST BAND....PERIOD

[@vibesgabby]

Those are the elements of the universe, the look pure in those white suits though awesome, my fav group 😀 even though it's 3 left LoL

[@yasminedelrosariorodriguez7316]

Incredible harmony….voices,movements and instruments!!! EWF….the best !!!

[@demetriuscogdell9378]

Never before a group with this much talent absolutely 💯the best 👌hands down

[@carlencharleston8576]

Beyond their great music they seeded the planet with the messages of love, giving and caring. Truly will never be equaled.

[@doreenamohammed3918]

Just listen to the musical parts of the song, great music, and as usual my favorite singer always enjoying himself on stage, he got the moves, that man Philip Bailey can dance.

[@alexs8924]

UNSURPASSABLE!!!

[@adolfolarez8030]

The best of the best truly great I saw them back in Okland Ca back in the 70th they did Reasons they were bad I wish I could see them again not the same with Mr. White RIP

[@lolitabenton4290]

Dam thy jamming play dem horns boyz yazzzz the best group everrr my fav of all times play dem drums base line on hit vocals yazzZ I live u Maurice miss u Rest In Peace heaven got a great sound up there #classic play it baby 💕💕💕💕💕

[@Burungkiwi1]

Thanks for uploading this

[@alexisfernando3167]

Como vacilaban en Japón en los 90's tremendos!! Aquí en chile 2020

[@jamesmartin9401]

You can tell - "I'm up here in Earth, Wind and Fire. I am officially the coolest White Man on the Planet." 😂 I think I speak for everyone here when I say, we will all let you have that one. 👍🏿

[@simonevidal4378]

La migliore band del monso, che spettacolo. Mwraviglioso il sax di Andrew Woolfolk. R.I.P

[@chogan201]

Saw them back in the day and also they toured with the Commodores...AMAZING...I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS THEY ARE STILL AMAZINB TO THIS DAY...AND SO IS THE COMMODORES...

[@Mdassoc52]

Maurice had the biggest strongest trumpet lead vocals in pop.

[@japprivera3129]

Timeless!!

[@rickyreed48]

THESE DAM BROTHERS CAN SING, DANCE AND ENTERTAIN AND STILL GOING STRONG TODAY 2024

[@pederlong1784]

Beautiful music

[@dexxtur]

Love, Love, Love this!!!

[@dupreebranch2850]

Sure is Funky thank you Earth Wind & Fire !

[@CharlieDelta76]

Morris Pleasure is playing the keyboards. He became the band’s Musical Director for the next 9 years !! Props to Mo Pleasure. Google him!! The best on the planet, multi-instrumentalist and universally loved musician. Happy Birthday Mo !! 🎂 Charlie Delta 👨‍✈️🎸🛩️

[@mariachirosarioargentina7639]

La mejor banda del universo!

[@gonzalonunez5635]

MARIACHI ROSARIO ARGENTINA cómo suena esa bata y ese bajo wachoooo