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25 July 2020

Earth, Wind & Fire Performs On The Midnight Special (1975)

Here’s Earth, Wind & Fire on The Midnight Special performing their #1 hit “Shining Star” (1975).

“Shining Star” won a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus.

Maurice:
In early April 1975, we hosted The Midnight Special, playing “Mighty Mighty,” “Yearnin’ Learnin’,” and “Shining Star.” I wasn’t crazy about this performance, although I liked it more than Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert. We needed a bigger live sound. This would require a horn section and adding three more salaries. If it hadn’t been for the increased touring revenue from the success of That’s The Way of the World, it would never have happened.

– Maurice White. My Life With Earth, Wind & Fire, by Maurice White with Herb Powell, 2016.

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