List of Earth, Wind & Fire band members

The following is a list of musicians who have performed in the American R&B, soul, and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire.

Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire performing in 2009
Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	R&B soul funk jazz disco pop psychedelic soul
Years active	1971–present
Labels	Warner Bros. ARC Columbia Legacy Sanctuary
Associated acts	Ramsey Lewis The Pharaohs Charles Stepney Phenix Horns The Emotions Caldera Chicago Deniece Williams Toto George Benson
Website	www.earthwindandfire.com
Members	Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O' Connor Serg Dimitrijevic
Past members	See 'Past members'

Members

Current

• Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba (1972–1984; 1987–present)
• Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals (1970–1984; 1987–present)
• Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals (1972–1984; 1987–present)
• B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals (1996–present)
• Myron McKinley – keyboards, musical director (2001–present)
• John Paris – drums, vocals (2001–present)
• Philip Doron Bailey – vocals, percussion (2009–present)
• Morris O'Connor – lead guitar, vocals (2008–present)
• Serg Dimitrijevic – rhythm guitar, vocals (2014–present)

Former

Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion, band creator and leader (1970–1984; 1987–2016; his death) Michael Beal – guitar, harmonica (1970–1972) Leslie Drayton – trumpet (1970–1972) Wade Flemons – electric piano, vocals (1970–1972; died 1993) Yackov Ben Israel (aka Phillard Williams) – conga, percussion (1970–1972) Sherry Scott – vocals (1970–1972) Alexander Thomas – trombone (1970–1972) Chester Washington – tenor saxophone (1970–1972) Don Whitehead – acoustic/electric pianos, vocals (1970–1972) Helena Davis – vocals (1972) Roland Bautista – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals (1972–1973, 1981–1984; died 2012) Jessica Cleaves – vocals (1972–1973; died 2014) Larry Dunn – keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director (1972–1984)

Ronnie Laws – flute, soprano/tenor saxophones (1972–1973) Johnny Graham – lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion (1973–1983) Al McKay – lead/rhythm guitar, sitar, percussion, vocals (1973–1980) Andrew Woolfolk – flute, saxophone, percussion (1973–1984; 1987–1993) Fred White – drums, percussion (1974–1984) Beloyd Taylor – percussion, vocals (1981–1982; on tour – played guitar as session musician on albums; died 2014) Sonny Emory – drums, vocals (1987–1999) Sheldon Reynolds – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals (1987–2002) Dick Smith – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals (1987–1991) Vance Taylor – keyboards, musical director (1987–1993) Mike McKnight – technician, keyboards (1987–1999)

Fred Ravel – keyboards, musical director (1993–1994) Morris Pleasure – keyboards, bass, musical director (1993–2001) David Romero – percussion (1993–2002) Carl Carwell – vocals (1994–1997) Robert Brookins – keyboards, musical director (1998–2004; died 2009) Gordon Campbell – drums (1999–2001) Bobby Gonzales – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals (2001–2002) Daniel de los Reyes – percussion (2002–2004) Kimberly Brewer – vocals (2002–2004) John Johnson – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals (2002–2004) Krystal Bailey – vocals (2004) Kim Johnson – vocals (2004–2009) Greg "G-Mo" Moore – rhythm guitar, vocals (2002–2014) Vadim Zilberstein – lead guitar, vocals (2004–2008)

Current

• Gary Bias – saxophone (1987–present)
• Reggie Young – trombone (1987–present)
• Bobby Burns. Jr – trumpet (2004–present)

Former

• Rahmlee Michael Davis – trumpet (1975–1983)
• Michael Harris – trumpet (1975–1983)
• Don Myrick – saxophone (1975–1983; died 1993)
• Louis Satterfield – trombone (1975–1983; died 2004)
• Raymond Lee Brown – trumpet (1987–2004)
• Elmer Brown – trumpet (1979)

Line-ups

The following is a complete chronology of the various line-ups of Earth, Wind & Fire, from the group's inception in 1971 until the present day.[1]

1970–1972	1972–1973	1973	1973–1981
Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Michael Beal – guitar, harmonica Leslie Drayton – trumpet Wade Flemons – electric piano, vocals Yackov Ben Israel – conga, percussion Sherry Scott – vocals Alexander Thomas – trombone Chester Washington – tenor saxophone Don Whitehead – acoustic/electric pianos, vocals	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Roland Bautista – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Helena Davis – vocals/Jessica Cleaves – vocals Larry Dunn – keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Ronnie Laws – flute, soprano/tenor saxophones	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Jessica Cleaves – vocals Larry Dunn – keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Johnny Graham – lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion Al McKay – lead/rhythm guitar, sitar, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk – flute, saxophone, percussion	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Larry Dunn – keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Johnny Graham – lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion Al McKay – lead/rhythm guitar, sitar, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk – flute, saxophone, percussion Fred White – drums, percussion
1981–1982	1982–1984	1984–1987	1987–1991
Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Larry Dunn – keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Johnny Graham – lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion Andrew Woolfolk – flute, saxophone, percussion Fred White – drums, percussion Roland Bautista – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Beloyd Taylor – percussion, vocals	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Larry Dunn – keyboards, synthesizers, minimoog, musical director Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Johnny Graham – lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion Andrew Woolfolk – flute, saxophone, percussion Fred White – drums, percussion Roland Bautista – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals	Hiatus	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk – flute, saxophone, percussion Sonny Emory – drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Dick Smith – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Vance Taylor – keyboards
1991–1992	1992–1993	1993–1996	1996–1998
Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk – flute, saxophone, percussion Sonny Emory – drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Vance Taylor – keyboards	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Andrew Woolfolk – flute, saxophone, percussion Sonny Emory – drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Vance Taylor – keyboards, musical director Fred Ravel – keyboards	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Carl Carwell – vocals Sonny Emory – drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Fred Ravel – keyboards, musical director Morris Pleasure – keyboards, bass David Romero – percussion	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Carl Carwell – vocals Sonny Emory – drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Morris Pleasure – keyboards, bass, musical director David Romero – percussion Mike McKnight – keyboards B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals
1998–1999	1999–2001	2001–2002	2002
Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Sonny Emory – drums, vocals Sheldon Reynolds – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Morris Pleasure – keyboards, bass, musical director David Romero – percussion Mike McKnight – keyboards B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals Robert Brookins – keyboards	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Sheldon Reynolds – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Morris Pleasure – keyboards, bass, musical director B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals Robert Brookins – keyboards Gorden Campbell – drums	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals Sheldon Reynolds – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals Robert Brookins – keyboards, musical director Bobby Gonzales – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Myron McKinley – keyboards John Paris – drums, vocals Daniel de los Reyes – percussion	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals Robert Brookins – keyboards, musical director Bobby Gonzales – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals Myron McKinley – keyboards John Paris – drums, vocals Daniel de los Reyes – percussion Kimberly Brewer – vocals John Johnson – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals
2002–2004	2004	2004–2008	2008–2012
Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals Robert Brookins – keyboards, musical director Myron McKinley – keyboards John Paris – drums, vocals Daniel de los Reyes – percussion Kimberly Brewer – vocals John Johnson – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals Myron McKinley – keyboards, musical director John Paris – drums, vocals Krystal Bailey – vocals Kim Johnson – vocals Greg "G-Mo" Moore – rhythm guitar, vocals Vadim Zilberstein – lead guitar, vocals	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals Myron McKinley – keyboards, musical director John Paris – drums, vocals Kim Johnson – vocals Greg "G-Mo" Moore – rhythm guitar, vocals Vadim Zilberstein – lead guitar, vocals	Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals Myron McKinley – keyboards, musical director John Paris – drums, vocals Kim Johnson – vocals Greg "G-Mo" Moore – rhythm guitar, vocals Philip Bailey, Jr. – vocals, percussion Morris O'Connor – lead guitar, vocals
2012–2016	2016–present
Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals Myron McKinley – keyboards, musical director John Paris – drums, vocals Philip Bailey, Jr. – vocals, percussion Morris O'Connor – lead guitar, vocals Serg Dimitrijevic – rhythm guitar, vocals	Philip Bailey – vocals, conga, percussion, kalimba Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion, vocals B. David Whitworth – percussion, vocals Myron McKinley – keyboards, musical director John Paris – drums, vocals Philip Bailey, Jr. – vocals, percussion Morris O'Connor – lead guitar, vocals Serg Dimitrijevic – rhythm guitar, vocals

Timeline

Notes

1. "Earth, Wind & Fire Members". earthwindandfire.com.