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Johnny Graham – lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussion; Andrew Woolfolk – flute, saxophone, percussion; Fred White – drums, percussion; Roland Bautista – lead/rhythm guitar, vocals; Electric Universe (1983) 1984–1987 Hiatus 1987–1991 Maurice White – vocals, kalimba, drums, percussion; Verdine White – bass, percussion, vocals
ImageNameYears ActiveSerg Dimitrijevic2012–presentrhythm guitar vocalsPhilip Doron Bailey2009–presentvocals percussionMorris O'Connor2008–presentlead guitar vocals2001–presentdrums vocalsJohnny Graham. (b. August 3 rd, 1951). Lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussionist in American R&B, soul, and funk band, Earth, Wind & Fire (1973-1983). Earth, Wind & Fire (abbreviated in initials as EWF or EW&F) is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, Latin, and Afro pop.
To fill the void created by Bautista's departure, rhythm guitarists Al McKay and Johnny Graham were added. Graham previously played with New Birth, while McKay was a former member of the Ike and Tina Turner Revue and The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band. Head to the Sky. EWF's fourth studio album, Head to the Sky, was
- 1969–present
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Feb 8, 2016 · Al McKay was such a funky guitarist. Johnny Graham was a blues playing mother figure, Philip had a beautiful falsetto, Maurice, with his church upbringing, was such a great jazz drummer, and I came in playing jazz music with pop chords.
May 2, 2019 · In responding to the whereabouts of original EWF members, Bailey noted that saxman Andrew Woolfolk lives in a retirement facility in Denver and no longer performs; guitarist Al McKay leads an EWF-styled tribute band. "We don't know anything about guitarist Johnny Graham ... he just sort of fell off the face of the earth," said Bailey.
Apr 23, 2002 · EWF’s jazz sensibilities are also apparent on “Happy Feeling” which is grounded by Johnny Graham’s “grits ‘n’ electric” guitar lines. The song of course comes alive behind the “happy”...
Lead Guitarist for Earth, Wind & Fire. Johnny Graham is most well-known as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire during the peak period of the group's career, 1972-1982. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from BET Network, and won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards.
