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A deep-dive documentary-style series that tracks the legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire’s music, personnel, and the hundreds of musicians and artists they collaborated with and influenced over the last half-century.
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26 minutes
English
United States
15 episodes
since July 17, 2026
episodic
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Doc Brooks welcomes special guest Brittnay L. Proctor, Ph.D. for a deep dive into Minnie Riperton's debut solo album, Come to My Garden. The celebrated album, produced and arranged by Charles Stepney was released in 1970 and included several famed musicians such as Ramsey Lewis, Maurice White, Clev…
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Episode #13: "Charles Comes to Minnie's Garden". Doc Brooks takes you inside the Tel Mar Studio for a November 1969 recording session. Charles Stepney led a group of distinguished musicians that included Maurice White, Ramsey Lewis, Cleveland Eaton, and Phil Upchurch to record Minnie Riperton's d…
Doc Brooks provides some health updates on members of the Earth, Wind & Fire family. He also shares Verdine White's recent news about a new song released by him and his late brother, Maurice White. Doc also provides a few corrections from previous episodes and tells you what's in store in upcom…
Happy Earth, Wind & Fire Day! Doc Brooks celebrates this special day with a deep dive into EWF's iconic "September." Doc introduces you to Allee Willis, takes you inside the funk guitar work of Al McKay, and explores some of the stories behind one of the most successful and enduring tracks in m…
Episode #10 is part two with Soleh Brewer. Doc Brooks and Soleh discuss some of the members of The Salty Peppers and their enduring legacies with Earth, Wind and Fire. YouTube subscribers are encouraged to subscribe (it's free). Please check out each episode's playlist on Spotify.
Episode #9 is the first of two parts featuring Soleh Brewer, a musician with close ties to several former and current members of Earth, Wind & Fire. We learn of Soleh's early career in music and his love of Earth, Wind & Fire. Soleh also discusses his role in creating Facebook groups dedica…
Host Doc Brooks takes you inside Chicago's Audio Finishers Studio for a special recording session led by Maurice White and featuring several distinguished musicians such as Louis Satterfield, Pete Cosey, and the legendary Donny Hathaway. Nine songs were recorded under a band named The Salty Peppers…
In 1968, America was sick. Protests set cities on fire and college campuses were rocked by demonstrations against the war in Vietnam . Maurice White, like so many other musicians, responded tthrough his music. This is the context that Maurice White developed his concept of Earth, Wind & Fire. …
"Kalimba Stories" continues Maurice White's time with The Ramsey Lewis Trio that includes his interest in Chicago's Black Arts Movement. White was a frequent visitor to the Affro-Arts Theater establsihed by Phil Cohran, who also created the African Heritage Ensemble and recruited members from Chess…
This episode explores Maurice White's beginnings with The Ramsey Lewis Trio and the various influences that helped shaped the genesis of Earth, Wind & Fire. Follow this episode's playlist on Spotify.
Unfortuantely, the link to the YouTube video of the 1982 reunion of the Ramsey Lewis Trio (befo…
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