Earth, Wind & Fire was something new. I wanted to bring something innovative to the music. It was out of a desire to create excitement with music that was pleasurable to play and listen to.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I started EWF because I had a vision, and music was playing in my head that I wanted to bring through. What I had in mind was exactly what Earth, Wind & Fire became.
I wanted to explore the connections between different kinds of music.
Music had been my first love among the arts, and I was fascinated by it, as I still am.
We all had a desire and appreciation for such a wide range of music.
I wanted to keep pushing the musical ideas I had about jazz, music from Africa and the Caribbean.
Music was a vector that we wanted to build a universe around.
It was a great time to be making music because everything else was changing.
I've loved music always, and my music fire was lit by Elvis Presley, really, and all that was happening back then.
Having that music around us all the time, it was so inspiring. But at the same time, I was a kid. I didn't pay attention to any of it. I'd get on the drums and hit them a few times, and then go outside and play.
Music gives us new energy and a stronger sense of purpose.
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