Tag Archives: Maurice White

Thursday Open Thread

Posted on July 12, 2018 by rikyrah

Hope you’re enjoying the week. I’m listening to some of my all time favorite songs from Earth, Wind and Fire. Here’s one of many: And it’s not Friday, and I don’t care. I’m already FUNKED UP.

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Friday Open Thread | Earth, Wind and Fire Week

Posted on February 12, 2016 by rikyrah

I hope that you’ve enjoyed this week’s tribute to Maurice White and the group he built that will touch music forever: Earth, Wind & Fire. What struck me when doing research about Mr. White is that he was MUSICIAN, first … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Earth, Wind and Fire Week

Posted on February 11, 2016 by rikyrah

Of course, Earth, Wind & Fire have achieved many accolades…including being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  

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Wednesday Open Thread | Earth, Wind and Fire Week

Posted on February 10, 2016 by rikyrah

Part of loving Earth, Wind & Fire…was their album covers…they always made a statement.  

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Tuesday Open Thread | Earth, Wind and Fire Week

Posted on February 9, 2016 by rikyrah

More from Earth, Wind & Fire…..   Earth, Wind & Fire: 12 Essential Songs Savor the smoothest soul and most enlightened funk from the hitmaking legends BY MOSI REEVES, JASON HELLER, JORDAN RUNTAGH, SIMON VOZICK-LEVINSON, OLIVER WANG, CHRISTOPHER WEINGARTEN February … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Earth, Wind and Fire Week

Posted on February 8, 2016 by rikyrah

We lost another great one last week. Maurice White, the founder of Earth, Wind and Fire. What is there to say, but that he created music that will be played 100 years from now. So, we will spend the week … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Monday Open Thread

Posted on September 26, 2011 by rikyrah

Dang; is it Monday already?  Happy MUN-dane, Everybody!  Enjoy EARTH WIND & FIRE week at 3 Chics.

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Video | President Obama Delivers Commencement Address At Booker T. Washington High School

Posted on May 16, 2011 by rikyrah

  **At 1:00 pm EST/12:00 pm CT, the President Delivers the Commencement Address at Booker T. Washington High School, the Winner of the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge, Memphis, TN. You can watch live streaming of the graduation ceremony here. … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL-Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on January 26, 2011 by rikyrah

3 Chic’s week of Earth, Wind and Fire continues with “REASONS.” Happy HUMP day, folks!

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Serendipity SOUL-Monday Open Thread

Posted on January 24, 2011 by rikyrah

Wiki:  Earth, Wind & Fire is an American R&B and funk band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They … Continue reading →

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