Members:
Maurice White (vocals)
Verdine White (bass, percussion, vocals, 1970-present)
Ronnie Laws (flute, saxophone, 1972-73)
Larry Dunn (keyboard, 1972-present)
Ralph Johnson (drums, percussion, 1972-present)
Philip Bailey (vocals, 1972-present)
Jessica Cleaves (vocals, 1972-73)
Don Myrick (saxophone, 1975-93)
Louis Satterfield (trombone, 1975-2005)
Wade Flemons (keyboard, vocals, 1969-72)
Don Whitehead (keyboard, 1969-72)
Sherry Scott (vocals, 1970-72)
Phillard Williams (percussion, 1970-72)
Michael Beale (guitar, 1970-72)
Chester Washington (reeds, 1970-72)
Leslie Drayton (trumpet, 1970-72)
Alex Thomas (trombone, 1970-72)
Roland Bautista (guitar, 1972-73, 1980-83)
Johnny Graham (guitar, 1973-83)
Al McKay (guitar, 1973-80)
Andrew Woolfolk (saxophone, 1973-)
Fred White (drums, 1974-83)
Sheldon Reynolds (guitar, 1987-present)
Sonny Emory (drums, 1987-present)

Associated Acts:
The Friends of Distinction
The Emotions

Also Called:
The Salty Peppers

Genres:
Funk
Soul
Disco
Psychedelic Soul
Rhythm & Blues

Formed: In 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Debut Album: Earth, Wind & Fire (1971)