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Fred White
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| Birth name | Frederick Eugene Adams |
| Born | January 13, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2023 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, funk, disco, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Labels | Columbia, ARC |
Fred E. White (born Frederick Eugene Adams; January 13, 1955 – January 1, 2023) was an American musician and songwriter. He was one of the early members of Earth, Wind & Fire. He previously played drums on Donny Hathaway's Live album.
Earth, Wind & Fire consisting of Fred White along with half-brother Maurice White, brother Verdine White, and other members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
White died in Los Angeles on January 1, 2023, at age 67.
Discography
- 1969: "La La Time" – The Salty Peppers (tambourine)
- 1969: "Mama's Baby Ain't A Baby No More" – Marilyn (Kitty) Hayward (drums)
- 1970: "Do It Like Mama" – Simtec & Wylie (drums)
- 1970: "Pass It On" – Pieces of Peace (drums)
- 1971: "Mama Said Thank You" – Albertina Walker & The Caravans (drums)
- 1972: Live – Donny Hathaway (drums)
- 1973: Fully Exposed – Willie Hutch (drums)
- 1973: Extension of a Man – Donny Hathaway (drums)
- 1974: Howdy Moon – Howdy Moon (drums)
- 1974: Caston & Majors – Caston & Majors (drums)
- 1974: Feats Don't Fail Me Now – Little Feat (drums, songwriter)
- 1974: Heart Like a Wheel – Linda Ronstadt - drums
- 1975: That's the Way of the World – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1975: Gratitude – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1976: Spirit – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1976: This Is Niecy – Deniece Williams (drums)
- 1976: Flowers – The Emotions (drums)
- 1977: Song Bird – Deniece Williams (drums)
- 1977: Rejoice – The Emotions (drums)
- 1977: All 'n All – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums, percussion, songwriter)
- 1978: Sunbeam – The Emotions (drums)
- 1979: I Am – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1980: Faces – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1981: Raise! – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1981: Blues for the Night Owl – Ramsey Lewis (percussion)
- 1983: Powerlight – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
- 1983: Feel My Soul – Jennifer Holliday (drums)
- 1983: Electric Universe – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)
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