Andrew Woolfolk Of Earth, Wind & Fire Passes at 71

Mari added this on April 26, 2022
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Andrew Woolfolk, saxophonist for the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at the age of 71.

Lead singer Philip Bailey shared the news on Instagram, revealing that Woolfolk had battled illness for several years.

Woolfolk was one of EW&F’s ‘original nine’ members, after meeting Bailey in high school.  He was known for his show-stopping saxophone solos during the band’s live shows – and also played flute and percussion.

He remained with the band until 1993, and also recorded with artists like Phil Collins.  He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside the rest of EW&F in 2000.

Would Earth, Wind & Fire have been the same without Woolfolk?  Why is the horn section always such a huge part of a live show?

 

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