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EWF's Maurice White has passed

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buzzz worthy. . . The music world has lost another great one. Internationally known music genius, founder and former band leader of Earth, Wind and Fire Maurice White passed away Wednesday (Feb. 3) at the age of 74. His brother and fellow group member Verdine White told the Associated Press he passed away while asleep in his Los Angels home.    The Memphis, TN native started his career as a session drummer and went on to forge the sound of one of the most critically acclaimed bands in history.  White was the front man on a torrent of classic hits throughout the 70s and 80s such as the  soulful romantic rhapsodies "Loves Holiday" and "Can't Hide Love."  He was also the lead on socially conscious track "That's the Way of the World." It was White voice that added to the dynamics of the infectiously rhythmic "September" and "Serpentine Fire."  Known for their energetic stage presentations and a tight horn section, Ea...

2014 Grammys Pre-Show To Stream Live Online

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buzzz worthy. . . GRAMMY ®  PRE-TELECAST CEREMONY  TO BE STREAMED LIVE AT  GRAMMY.COM  ON  SUNDAY, JAN. 26, STARTING AT 1 P.M. PT Larry Batiste Orchestra, Ben Harper, and  Charlie Musselwhite , Hiatus Kaiyote,   Roomful Of Teeth, La Santa Cecilia,  Summer Horns  (Dave Koz, Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright, and Richard Elliot)  and Verdine White  to Perform at Prelude to Music's Biggest Night ®  And Kick Off The 56th Annual  GRAMMY Awards ® Cyndi Lauper to Host the Star-Studded Ceremony Roberto Fonseca, Jimmy Jam,   Sarah Jarosz,   Jeff Lorber ,   Tig Notaro ,  Tye Tribbett , and Diane Warren Will Help Present Awards in Approximately 70 Categories SANTA MONICA, Calif.  —  The  56th Annual GRAMMY   Awards ®  Pre-Telecast Ceremony  will take place at  Nokia Theatre L.A. Live  on  Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 , from  1 – 3:30 p.m. PT  and ...