He influences the funk aspects of my bass playing to this day and forever. So grounded, he serves the music while still having a clear identity that shines.
@@DLHerrod that is the most confusing comment I think I've read all year. Verdine recorded and played the bass line for September... not sure what else we can say to you on this.
Takes me back to my senior year of high school in Detroit when this song came out. They were just churning out hit after hit during that period from '73 to '80. Back when music was real and played and sung by real musicians. God Bless EWF and RIP Maurice White.
Back in the 70s, around 1975 or 1976, I was still in high school and I worked at a Days Inn. At that time I was the cashier for the restaurant and gift shop. So one day this group of people came in and checked into the motel/lodge. The front desk was just across from where I stood as the cashier. I felt they looked familiar but couldn't think how. So after a little while one of the guys came and got a deli sandwich and chips and a drink. He was wearing a t shirt with the Spirit album cover on it. As I looked at it and looked at him, it hit me! I was talking to Maurice White from Earth, Wind and Fire! YEAH! I asked him why they were staying there, and he said they had some "down time" and wanted to rest. I thought how cool is this! I never asked him for his autograph and I really wish I would have, especially since he has passed away. I also remember seeing Verdine and Phillip but none of the other guys came down and got anything. But one of the back up singers from the Emotions came down every evening and got a deli sandwich, chips and a drink and stood there ad chatted with me for a few minutes. I old her I was a drummer and had a band and she told me to keep playing and to pursue my dreams. She was very nice. Maurice was nice as well. I would have loved to talk to Verdine and Phillip bailey, but like I say, none of the band ever came back down. I guess a roadie or somebody got them food from local restaurants while they were there. Anyway it was an experience I'll never forget and I am now 65 years old.
I missed out , never got the chance to see EWF in concert , and other band members are now in music heaven , I can only listen to them on other way's , still have my cd's.
The legendary! I Miss maurice white 😢 ewf is my idol since 1989 and i was just in grade 6! My dad influenced me ewf! He always play the cassette tape of ewf.. love you guys! God bless you more and good health...
Tower of Power was pretty fancy too for a funky horn band. Remember Cold Blood with Lydia Pence? They were pioneers at this style of music. Then there's BS&T and CTA. Kinda hard to make the case for "best." They're all awesome.
@@DavyBrown_I usually avoid these comments on pro mixes but to be honest, yes it’s is a crisp and well balanced mix but I do agree with you it’s a bit dry….just a touch of reverb on a parallel bus would do this mix good. But it’s all subjective and this is clearly a top level pro mix to begin with….
I love this talented group! Fantastic still-after all these years. Thank you for the video! It’s 2024 and I still listen to the “I Am” album often. Saw them live long ago - so so fortunate.
They are SO GOOD. I’ve seen them in concert 5 times since 2014 and I never get tired of watching them live. Turning 35 this coming September 21st and I blast this song in the house or car every year on my birthday 🥳
If I was stuck on a deserted island and could only have one song - this would be it. It's the greatest, happiest song of all time. You just can't possibly be down when listening to September.
Lot of duplicators but nothing like the originators. The true epitome of what a band should sound like and that’s tight as a bolt in the Brooklyn Bridge. The Elements are unbelievable performing at a high level in their 60’s and 70’s. It definitely keeps me motivated and creative because I’m 64 will be 65 in October.if I stop doing music I’ll die. EWF fans listen to the tune they made call Never. IMO it’s the most underrated song they ever made.
Saw them in concert in 2023. They put on a great show. EWF was there through all my growing up years. 64 yrs young and still keep them on my playlist ❤😊
Felicidades el 2 SEP es mi cumpleaños y lo felicito porque tengo al igual que UD, 50 años esperando tener ese privilegio, son sueños que se hacen realidad. De corazón lo felicito. ... Caracas, 🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪 es muy emblemático encontrar para mí su comentario, creo que me entenderá. 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
Saw E.W.&F at the Celaris amphitheater, Atlanta, Georgia 2021. They shared the bill with Santana. They were so very good. You would have thought they were brand new band, not a fifty-year-old group. Still hungry and striving for excellence which they attained was every song they did.
One of my favorite bands ever in my lifetime. At 68, I will never hear such wonderful music and uplifting songs again. The greatest musicians and songwriters in my lifetime that I was blessed to see in concert and purchase their music. A racially diverse group that united our communities with love and passion and respect. God love them all and keep them all in his tight hand as he calls them to his side.
Warms my heart watching musicians that are singing. Unlike today it's rare to see mainstream musician who plays music and sing besides blues, metal, rock and jazz.
That is so great. The guys are just focusing on playing the tune in the pocket, without having to do the show stuff. Nice to see they can still do that. I love it.
I'm a Virgo born in September so this song is always special to me. The bass line is beautiful and Maurice Whites vocals over the original recording was simply amazing. May he Rest in Eternal Peace. God bless you all EW&F ❤
Watched their two concerts in Manila back in '87 and mid-90s. Reese led the first, though he wasn't in the second anymore. Nevertheless, all of us who were there enjoyed both. They're legends.
The sound is still there. I hear in my head Maurice singing this. You can see him do his walk on stage when he did this song. Saw them many years ago. Philip Bailey voice and the guys good
Maurice White had vision, courage and a boatload of talent. He is missed. That’s the way of the World, and September are my favorite EW&F jams. Love them still after 50 yrs. ❤❤❤
I saw them at the Aquarius Theater in Hollywood taping (I believe) “The Midnight Special” in the 70’s. Took my teenaged children to see them at The Hollywood Bowl in the 2000’s. They introduced and paid tribute to Maurice that night. Memorable performances both. Decades apart and delivering! Undisputed greatness.
Oh yes what’s life without EWF on the deck in your ride from grade school till today at 63 can always say that’s the way of the world hooked us the way the whole album flowed song to song with no down between tracks seemed like the longest song of meanings in the world ,thanks EWF!,,, for memories n future partakes
Wow. The memories are rolling back 😚. Trying to remember How many concerts I've been to with these Fine Men. The stories that I could tell and won't 😏. Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii
EWF= Every Way Fantastic music!!!!! I'm 66 now and for 50 years swinging, who can sit still when this music is played? Thanks from the Netherlands for this great musical pleasure!❤❤❤❤❤
Verdine White is what so many bass players grew up wanting to be like.
He influences the funk aspects of my bass playing to this day and forever. So grounded, he serves the music while still having a clear identity that shines.
You gotta be kidding right? Those bass lines are legendary, but Verdine wasn't the one playing them!
@@DLHerrod No you were LoL.
@@DLHerrod that is the most confusing comment I think I've read all year.
Verdine recorded and played the bass line for September... not sure what else we can say to you on this.
@@genesmith4019 definitely wasn't me either......😂😆🤣
This should be the Superbowl Halftime entertainment?
Every year!
Takes me back to my senior year of high school in Detroit when this song came out. They were just churning out hit after hit during that period from '73 to '80. Back when music was real and played and sung by real musicians. God Bless EWF and RIP Maurice White.
Thanx for your memories. The beauty of this music is that Maurice will always be with us.
@@amorroma1244 💯❤️
45 years later and STILL INCREDIBLE. Thank you, EW&F!
Would LOVE to drum just ONE song with them !!!!! Love u all !!!
Amen, the Elements of the Universe,!
Yup! The music is timeless.
The Best😊
MY WORDS EXACTLY !!!!
Back in the 70s, around 1975 or 1976, I was still in high school and I worked at a Days Inn. At that time I was the cashier for the restaurant and gift shop. So one day this group of people came in and checked into the motel/lodge. The front desk was just across from where I stood as the cashier. I felt they looked familiar but couldn't think how. So after a little while one of the guys came and got a deli sandwich and chips and a drink. He was wearing a t shirt with the Spirit album cover on it. As I looked at it and looked at him, it hit me! I was talking to Maurice White from Earth, Wind and Fire! YEAH! I asked him why they were staying there, and he said they had some "down time" and wanted to rest. I thought how cool is this! I never asked him for his autograph and I really wish I would have, especially since he has passed away. I also remember seeing Verdine and Phillip but none of the other guys came down and got anything. But one of the back up singers from the Emotions came down every evening and got a deli sandwich, chips and a drink and stood there ad chatted with me for a few minutes. I old her I was a drummer and had a band and she told me to keep playing and to pursue my dreams. She was very nice. Maurice was nice as well. I would have loved to talk to Verdine and Phillip bailey, but like I say, none of the band ever came back down. I guess a roadie or somebody got them food from local restaurants while they were there. Anyway it was an experience I'll never forget and I am now 65 years old.
Came out my college graduating year. The 70’s were great for music and clothes. I was 3 inches taller thanks to those shoes! 😄
My wedding will be on Thursday, September 21st 2023 , this song is the very reason me and my fiancee chose the date. 😊
make sure to have it payed there. congrats!
Congrats!
Congratulations to the newly weds. May you be blessed with health, wealth, happiness and abundant prosperity.
❤
Nice!
i see Ralph, Verdine, and Phillip .. RIP ANDREW, MAURICE, FRED, and CHARLES. Love for Larry AL, and Johnny... EWF fan forever.
I missed out , never got the chance to see EWF in concert , and other band members are now in music heaven , I can only listen to them on other way's , still have my cd's.
@@mariopacheco3734ways
My favorite sax man Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield who tutored Verdine on bass but was an awesome horn man and the great Sheldon Reynoldsburg 😢
*Sheldon Reynolds
If this doesn’t get you moving then you may be unconscious. Best song ever… yow. RIP Maurice
This is what we should watch during SuperBowl half time show-True performers.
The legendary! I Miss maurice white 😢 ewf is my idol since 1989 and i was just in grade 6! My dad influenced me ewf! He always play the cassette tape of ewf.. love you guys! God bless you more and good health...
I been listening since the 70s
My all time FAVORITE band❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great musicians,ufffff
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My favorite band, and song that ALWAYS makes you happy! ❤
Best band EVER! Hands down. EWF got me through college in the 70's and still keeps me going today.
Tower of Power was pretty fancy too for a funky horn band.
Remember Cold Blood with Lydia Pence? They were pioneers at this style of music.
Then there's BS&T and CTA.
Kinda hard to make the case for "best." They're all awesome.
Absolutely the Best Band EVER!!!!!!!!
I'm a die-hard fan since the 70's. All i want to do is dance when i hear their songs. What an incredible band. The best of the best! 🎤🎸🎷🎹🥁👗👏👏
White guy from England. These guys are beautiful. Gotta love Africa for its influence on modern music. God bless them all. Timeless classic.
Shout out to the engineer, that's a crisp mix
For real man! Respect to him, this sounds incredible!
Having really good gear helps too, but they're SO talented!!!
a little too dry for me but indeed a crisp mix
@@DavyBrown_I usually avoid these comments on pro mixes but to be honest, yes it’s is a crisp and well balanced mix but I do agree with you it’s a bit dry….just a touch of reverb on a parallel bus would do this mix good. But it’s all subjective and this is clearly a top level pro mix to begin with….
This song has stayed no.1 on my personal charts since 1978. No song has been able to come close.
I love fantasy as much.
Few things make me feel as good as listening to Earth Wind and Fire. So appreciate these fine people.
Back when music was recorded in a studio with real musicians, and not some board room with a couple of technicians .
Extraño esa sensación de que la música tenía alma y vida. Ahora el Robot AUTOTUNE se comió todo eso
Earth, Wind and Fire. The reason I chose to play trumpet almost 5 decades ago. Great music is timeless.
宇宙で楽しみたくなりますよね、本当に。
I love this talented group! Fantastic still-after all these years. Thank you for the video! It’s 2024 and I still listen to the “I Am” album often. Saw them live long ago - so so fortunate.
Saw them 3 times in the early 70's in Indianapolis. I think tickets were between $10 and $15 dollars. Damn. Those were the days.
but you only make $20,000 a year in 1970
Naptown!
Today is my 59 th birthday...and this song always was and will be my favorite energy for my life...!!❤😂🎉
1993年か94年頃だったかな？札幌の月寒グリーンドームのライブに行きました、大卒の社会人2〜3年生で、感動で泣きっ放しでした😂
アース最高っす😊❤
They are SO GOOD. I’ve seen them in concert 5 times since 2014 and I never get tired of watching them live. Turning 35 this coming September 21st and I blast this song in the house or car every year on my birthday 🥳
Happy Birthday 🎉 3:01
How awesome of a birthday gift.
EWF is timeless!
This is live in a radio studio folks - perfection!!
My father use to play this on vinyls..and i began to love their music since then. now i'm 49 and still love their songs..
That bass Line amazes me every time!
Quem não gosta desta música é só esperar 5000 anos que provavelmente ela vai parar de fazer sucesso,EWF é o máximo 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
You cannot beat the old songs these gentlemen are brilliant ❤now that’s what I call a great song
What a magnificent musical force …. Composing & performing …..endless thanks for bringing so much joy to so many ♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏
If I was stuck on a deserted island and could only have one song - this would be it. It's the greatest, happiest song of all time. You just can't possibly be down when listening to September.
Awesome! EWF rips the ass out of it! every time. Maurice RIP brother. I love drums, but the MAN on this planet is the Bassist! Always has been. ✌
I'm from Dominican Republic and I'm 53 years old, and I have always listened to this musical group.
you have good taste my friend ~
Thanks
Lot of duplicators but nothing like the originators. The true epitome of what a band should sound like and that’s tight as a bolt in the Brooklyn Bridge. The Elements are unbelievable performing at a high level in their 60’s and 70’s. It definitely keeps me motivated and creative because I’m 64 will be 65 in October.if I stop doing music I’ll die. EWF fans listen to the tune they made call Never. IMO it’s the most underrated song they ever made.
I guess you never heard Lenoid and Friends do EWF.
Saw them in concert in 2023. They put on a great show. EWF was there through all my growing up years. 64 yrs young and still keep them on my playlist ❤😊
This song never gets old….Classic feel good song…
Must say i do miss Maurice White…..
2 de septiembre 2023 los veré houston 45 años esperando y Dios me concederá este privilegio la música es de Dios ❤🎉
Felicidades el 2 SEP es mi cumpleaños y lo felicito porque tengo al igual que UD, 50 años esperando tener ese privilegio, son sueños que se hacen realidad. De corazón lo felicito. ... Caracas, 🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪 es muy emblemático encontrar para mí su comentario, creo que me entenderá. 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
Saw E.W.&F at the Celaris amphitheater, Atlanta, Georgia 2021. They shared the bill with Santana. They were so very good. You would have thought they were brand new band, not a fifty-year-old group. Still hungry and striving for excellence which they attained was every song they did.
Never gets old that song , I wish i had 1% Musical Ability of these guys to either Sing or play an instrument
One of my favorite bands ever in my lifetime. At 68, I will never hear such wonderful music and uplifting songs again. The greatest musicians and songwriters in my lifetime that I was blessed to see in concert and purchase their music. A racially diverse group that united our communities with love and passion and respect. God love them all and keep them all in his tight hand as he calls them to his side.
Earth, wind AND fire we love you forever 🎼🏆🎶🎺🎸🎻❤️🎵🎹🎤🎧🥁🎙️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Warms my heart watching musicians that are singing. Unlike today it's rare to see mainstream musician who plays music and sing besides blues, metal, rock and jazz.
That is so great. The guys are just focusing on playing the tune in the pocket, without having to do the show stuff. Nice to see they can still do that. I love it.
Still sound just as fresh today! Absolutely fantastic! EWF Always…
One of the greatest bands ❤💥🏄🏻♂️❤️✨🔥
I'm a Virgo born in September so this song is always special to me.
The bass line is beautiful and Maurice Whites vocals over the original recording was simply amazing. May he Rest in Eternal Peace.
God bless you all EW&F ❤
Same here! I start blasting this song in the car and house all the month of September.....well, I do that all the time anyway. :-)
E le. gambe andavano da sole
Watched their two concerts in Manila back in '87 and mid-90s. Reese led the first, though he wasn't in the second anymore. Nevertheless, all of us who were there enjoyed both. They're legends.
One of the best songs that has ever been recorded. Love you guys ❤
The sound is still there. I hear in my head Maurice singing this. You can see him do his walk on stage when he did this song. Saw them many years ago. Philip Bailey voice and the guys good
One of the great r&b/pop songs of the 70’s.
R&B is where it’s at ,❤ ❤❤ this ,love old school music
They still sound awesome after all these years
This is perfection. Pure joy to watch and listen too. Makes you feel good. 💙💙💙🎤
Essa música faz parte da trilha sonora da minha vida! Abraços do Brasil 🇧🇷
Da minha também 🎉👏👏👏👏
Can never get enough of this song. This song is eternal!
Maurice White had vision, courage and a boatload of talent. He is missed. That’s the way of the World, and September are my favorite EW&F jams. Love them still after 50 yrs. ❤❤❤
I saw them at the Aquarius Theater in Hollywood taping (I believe) “The Midnight Special” in the 70’s. Took my teenaged children to see them at The Hollywood Bowl in the 2000’s. They introduced and paid tribute to Maurice that night. Memorable performances both. Decades apart and delivering! Undisputed greatness.
This song always puts me in a great mood
❤ I love the wonderful group of my adolescence Earth, Wind & Fire all are extraordinarily magnificent.... A memory for Maurice White in heaven!
One of the best pop/soul songs of all time!!
The great band !! ❤❤ I miss Maurice White 😢
Oh yes what’s life without EWF on the deck in your ride from grade school till today at 63 can always say that’s the way of the world hooked us the way the whole album flowed song to song with no down between tracks seemed like the longest song of meanings in the world ,thanks EWF!,,, for memories n future partakes
I will always LOVE THE ELEMENTS of THE UNIVERSE Earth Wind & Fire💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
La banda musical mas completa y maravillosa de todos los tiempos,😊 hermosa música
I'm 78 and you guys are as good as ever. You have it in your soul. Everybody close but no cigar
Mis favoritos desde que se oyeron en Cuba, un abrazo desde España espero verlos en vivo, tengo 70 pero como Uds me veo y me siento.
Wow. The memories are rolling back 😚. Trying to remember How many concerts I've been to with these Fine Men. The stories that I could tell and won't 😏. Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii
That song will always be pure greatness and joy. Thank you!
What a song! So much energy! Always makes me happy!
Earth Wind & Fire O MELHOR DO MELHORES! VOCES FAZEM PARTE DA MINHA HISTÓRIA. MUITO OBRIGADO PELAS CANÇÕES MARAVILHOSAS! ABRAÇOS DO BRASIL
Phillip lowered his voice to look alike as Maurices. And he sure did. Great band and their sound signature share happines!
Well...well..well..today 16 th August is my birthday...!
But it's like will be September...!!
E W & F is a very important part of my life...!!
From Lima City in Peru....!!
Wow, this is a mind blowing live performance from EW&F, can't get enough of this group.
Timeless music, the founder is gone but the legendary band continues on…that’s success
Love Earth Wind and Fire. My favorite of theirs
EWF= Every Way Fantastic music!!!!!
I'm 66 now and for 50 years swinging, who can sit still when this music is played?
Thanks from the Netherlands for this great musical pleasure!❤❤❤❤❤
Absolutely love that song and so glad Leonid and Friends are performing it. Disappointed that more of the brass players weren't shown.
Verdine,,, your group makes me want to live FOREVER !!! ❤
SUPERGREAT BAND NOTHING BUT PURE SOUL, GREAT JOB WELL DONE OVER THE YEARS.KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!!!!!! WE HEAR YA!
I got to see the original EWF late 70’s in Frankfurt Germany! Drummer spinning 360 degrees, legendary best band & songs, Maurice rest in peace ❤
Absolutely wonderful" beautiful music" beautiful musicians, beautiful girls
My favorite song!!! I've given instructions to play this at my funeral, hope that doesn't sound morbid..... I've been a fan for at least 48 years!
Like a fine wine... you guys still know how to rock it in style
I loved this song so much that I planned my wedding on this date in 2015.🙂
Thank you for sharing the video. Earth Wind And Fire still WOOOWWW in 2023. Greetings from Indonesia (EWF fans since 80's)
Priceless; thank you! ❤
Real music, real talent, real musicianship, sophisticated harmonies and arrangement: The Real Thing.
Best live concert I ever saw. 1983. Special effects and musicianship awesome.
So wonderful to see these guys playing and singing.
it's hard to believe this is live, this is absolutely golden
QUE BOM REVE-LOS EM BOA FORMA! SENSACIONAL!!!!🎼🎼🎼
i dont know what you said but i like it..
Woow son maravillosos no hay mas mi nombre es Nora Flores bendiciones por favor sigan siempre juntos los amo ❤❤❤❤❤🎤🎤🎤🎤
Damn Philip's voice sync's perfectly with September, it's like he's the only guy that can do it if Maurice can't.
Eu tenho 39 anos e a 40 eu falo que o Bailey é o maior cantor do planeta .
Música extraordinária que não deixa ninguém parado! Música para sempre! Bravo!!!!
Can't believe this song came out nearly 50 years ago!
Mesmo não tendo Maurice eles se superam. Show 👏👏👏
What an awesome vibe. Pure talent for so many years.
such a heartfelt performance
Insane groove and love by everyone
Love this!!
Massive song....up beat..happy even, makes you feel real good.
I've been a fan since the 1970's still the very BEST. Maurice must join in from Heaven. My family hears this and thinks of me. Keep on rocking!!!!