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Fred White (musician)

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.[1]

Fred White

Frederick Eugene Adams

(1955-01-13)January 13, 1955
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

January 1, 2023(2023-01-01) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.

R&B, funk, disco, soul

Musician, songwriter

Columbia, ARC

Earth, Wind & Fire

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.[2][3]


White died in Los Angeles on January 1, 2023, at age 67.[4]

1969: "La La Time" – (tambourine)[5]

The Salty Peppers

1969: "Mama's Baby Ain't A Baby No More" – Marilyn (Kitty) Hayward (drums)

1970: "Do It Like Mama" – (drums)[6]

Simtec & Wylie

1970: "Pass It On" – Pieces of Peace (drums)

[7]

1971: "Mama Said Thank You" – & The Caravans (drums)

Albertina Walker

1972: – Donny Hathaway (drums) [8][9]

Live

1973: – Willie Hutch (drums)[10][11]

Fully Exposed

1973: – Donny Hathaway (drums)

Extension of a Man

1974: – Howdy Moon (drums)[12]

Howdy Moon

1974: Caston & Majors – (drums)

Caston & Majors

1974: – Little Feat (drums, songwriter)[13][14]

Feats Don't Fail Me Now

1974: – Linda Ronstadt - drums[15]

Heart Like a Wheel

1975: – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)

That's the Way of the World

1975: – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)

Gratitude

1976: – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)

Spirit

1976: – Deniece Williams (drums)

This Is Niecy

1976: – The Emotions (drums)

Flowers

1977: – Deniece Williams (drums)

Song Bird

1977: – The Emotions (drums)

Rejoice

1977: – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums, percussion, songwriter)

All 'n All

1978: – The Emotions (drums)

Sunbeam

1979: – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)

I Am

1980: – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)

Faces

1981: – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)

Raise!

1981: Blues for the Night Owl – (percussion)

Ramsey Lewis

1983: – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)

Powerlight

1983: – Jennifer Holliday (drums)

Feel My Soul

1983: – Earth, Wind & Fire (drums)

Electric Universe

discography at Discogs

Fred White

at IMDb

Fred White