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Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star 1975 (FunkVision Mix)
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"On October 11, 1950, born on this day, Andrew Woolfolk, saxophonist with Earth, Wind & Fire, who had the 1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', and the 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove'. The band has received 20 Grammy nominations and were the first African-American act to sell out Madison Square Garden."
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Andrew Woolfolk Performance of Reasons
Earth Wind & Fire original member Andrew Woolfolk still bringing the house down with TMar Entertainment in Denver during a Tribute to Earth Wind & Fire on Ma...
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Andrew Woolfolk Performance of Reasons
Earth Wind & Fire original member Andrew Woolfolk still bringing the house down with TMar Entertainment in Denver during a Tribute to Earth Wind & Fire on May 11, 2013 featuring Tony Exum Jr. Harold Rapp III, Tarell Martin, Shelton Summons, Cory Baker an Joslyn Ford-Keel. Live from The Soiled Dove Underground, Denver, CO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT9a1gNJOjc
Images:
1. Andrew Woolfolk performing with saxophone
2. Andrew Woolfolk in suit
3. Andrew Woolfolk saxophone player - Earth Wind and Fire
4. Andrew Woolfolk welcoming arms opened wide
Background from {http://www.jayepurplewolf.com/EARTHWINDFIRE/andrewwoolfolk.html]}
Born October 11, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, Andrew Woolfolk became seriously interested in music at the age of 13. He attended Denver's East High School, with other future Earth, Wind and Fire members, Larry Dunn and Philip Bailey. Andrew performed with a gospel choir called, "The Echoes of Youth", where the actress Pam Grier also played the organ.
Andrew continued to study his craft (soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, and percussion) throughout high school and into college. In 1973, Andrew garnered his position, as saxophone for the legendary group called, "Earth, Wind and Fire". For twenty years he performed, and received numerous awards.
Andrew has performed with the notable likes of Valerie Carter, Deniece Williams, Lenny White, Level 42, Al McKay and the L.A. All-Stars, and Phil Collins.
Andrew likes to spend his leisure time playing tennis, where he has won several matches in tournament play. He also enjoys photography!
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D GySgt Thomas Vick MSG Felipe De Leon Brown SGT Denny Espinosa SSG Stephen Rogerson SPC Matthew Lamb LTC (Join to see) LTC Greg Henning Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj Kim Patterson PO1 William "Chip" Nagel PO2 (Join to see) SSG Franklin Briant SPC Woody Bullard TSgt David L. SSG Robert Pratt
Andrew Woolfolk Performance of Reasons
Earth Wind & Fire original member Andrew Woolfolk still bringing the house down with TMar Entertainment in Denver during a Tribute to Earth Wind & Fire on May 11, 2013 featuring Tony Exum Jr. Harold Rapp III, Tarell Martin, Shelton Summons, Cory Baker an Joslyn Ford-Keel. Live from The Soiled Dove Underground, Denver, CO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT9a1gNJOjc
Images:
1. Andrew Woolfolk performing with saxophone
2. Andrew Woolfolk in suit
3. Andrew Woolfolk saxophone player - Earth Wind and Fire
4. Andrew Woolfolk welcoming arms opened wide
Background from {http://www.jayepurplewolf.com/EARTHWINDFIRE/andrewwoolfolk.html]}
Born October 11, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, Andrew Woolfolk became seriously interested in music at the age of 13. He attended Denver's East High School, with other future Earth, Wind and Fire members, Larry Dunn and Philip Bailey. Andrew performed with a gospel choir called, "The Echoes of Youth", where the actress Pam Grier also played the organ.
Andrew continued to study his craft (soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, and percussion) throughout high school and into college. In 1973, Andrew garnered his position, as saxophone for the legendary group called, "Earth, Wind and Fire". For twenty years he performed, and received numerous awards.
Andrew has performed with the notable likes of Valerie Carter, Deniece Williams, Lenny White, Level 42, Al McKay and the L.A. All-Stars, and Phil Collins.
Andrew likes to spend his leisure time playing tennis, where he has won several matches in tournament play. He also enjoys photography!
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D GySgt Thomas Vick MSG Felipe De Leon Brown SGT Denny Espinosa SSG Stephen Rogerson SPC Matthew Lamb LTC (Join to see) LTC Greg Henning Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj Kim Patterson PO1 William "Chip" Nagel PO2 (Join to see) SSG Franklin Briant SPC Woody Bullard TSgt David L. SSG Robert Pratt
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Earth Wind & Fire - Hall of Fame Award
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, Latin, and Afro pop. They have been de...
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1. Andrew Woolfolk playing saxophone -closeup
Earth Wind & Fire - Hall of Fame Award
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, Latin, and Afro pop. They have been described as one of the most innovative and commercially successful bands of all time. Rolling Stone called them "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop".
The band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1970, having grown out of a previous band known as the Salty Peppers. Other members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Fred White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay and Andrew Woolfolk. The band has won six Grammys with a sum of 17 nominations. As well Earth, Wind & Fire has won 4 American Music Awards out of 12 nominations. They have also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and sold over 90 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling bands of all time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdZ84GHSLyk
FYI SGM Gerald FifeMaj Wayne CristSGM Bill FrazerCSM (Join to see)SSG Jeffrey LeakeCSM Bruce Trego]SSG Chad HenningSPC Chris HallgrimsonMSG Glen MillerCWO3 Randy WestonSSG Samuel KermonSSG Robert Mark OdomCpl (Join to see)SSG Jimmy CernichSSG Robert Pratt SMSgt David A Asbury CPL Dave Hoover Maj Marty Hogan SMSgt David A Asbury PVT Mark Zehner
1. Andrew Woolfolk playing saxophone -closeup
Earth Wind & Fire - Hall of Fame Award
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, Latin, and Afro pop. They have been described as one of the most innovative and commercially successful bands of all time. Rolling Stone called them "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop".
The band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1970, having grown out of a previous band known as the Salty Peppers. Other members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Fred White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay and Andrew Woolfolk. The band has won six Grammys with a sum of 17 nominations. As well Earth, Wind & Fire has won 4 American Music Awards out of 12 nominations. They have also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and sold over 90 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling bands of all time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdZ84GHSLyk
FYI SGM Gerald FifeMaj Wayne CristSGM Bill FrazerCSM (Join to see)SSG Jeffrey LeakeCSM Bruce Trego]SSG Chad HenningSPC Chris HallgrimsonMSG Glen MillerCWO3 Randy WestonSSG Samuel KermonSSG Robert Mark OdomCpl (Join to see)SSG Jimmy CernichSSG Robert Pratt SMSgt David A Asbury CPL Dave Hoover Maj Marty Hogan SMSgt David A Asbury PVT Mark Zehner
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