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Photo by Rob Verhorst Fred White, a percussion prodigy and the drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, who propelled some of the funkiest songs in history,

The musician featured on many of the band’s hit albums and songs including September, Boogie Wonderland, Saturday Nite and Shining Star.

One of the members of the 1970s band Earth, Wind & Fire has passed away. On Sunday it was posted that the eclectic bands drummer Fred White had died, his brother Verdine shared.

Percussionist Fred White of the trailblazing Chicago-based band Earth, Wind & Fire is dead at 67.

The celebrated drummer, who performed on hits including "September" and "Boogie Wonderland," was 67.

“Our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented family member,” his brother and bandmate Verdine White wrote on Instagram.

LEGENDARY Earth Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67, his family confirmed.White's brother and bandmate, Verdine White, announ

White, the younger brother of the band's founder and principal songwriter Maurice White, joined the group in the mid-1970s and went on to lay the backbone for hits like "September" and "Shining Star."

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67, according to his brother and fellow band member Verdine White. No cause of death was given.

White, the younger brother of the band's founder and principal songwriter Maurice White, joined the group in the mid-1970s and went on to lay the backbone for hits like "September" and "Shining Star."