Friday Night Videos

Well, we lost another one. Maurice White, the musical innovator and driving force behind Earth, Wind and Fire, died this week at 74, presumably from Parkinson's Disease, which he was diagnosed with in 1992. The band's elaborate, flamboyant stage shows were legendary, and they produced an incredible amount of music over the years. In this case, I'm not going to pick out an obscure track, but rather go with the obvious choice. After all, how can one top "September"?

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The world (and the radio) were much more interesting places back in 1982 when Earth, Wind & Fire's glorious funk grooves and unparalleled fashion sense were staples of the popular music scene. Watching the video for "Let's Groove" I'm suddenly struck by the realization of where the costume designers for "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" got most of their wardrobe...



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