Andrew Woolfolk helped Earth, Wind & Hearth to 6 Grammy Awards and a number of prime 10 hits together with “Shining Star” and “After The Love Has Gone.”
Former Earth, Wind & Hearth saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk has died, in accordance with a social media put up by a former bandmate. He was 71.
“I met him in Excessive Faculty, and we shortly grew to become buddies and band mates,” Philip Bailey wrote on Instagram. “We misplaced him right this moment, after being sick of over 6 years. He has Transitioned on to the without end, from this Land of the dying to the Land of the Residing.”
Bailey didn’t specify what the sickness was. He went on to write down, “Nice recollections. Nice Expertise. Humorous. Aggressive. Fast witted. And all the time styling. Booski… I’ll see you on the opposite facet, my pal.”
Drummer John Paris wrote on Instagram, “Relaxation properly brother Andrew.”
Woolfolk had two stints with the band from 1973 to 1984 and 1987 to 1993. Their hits throughout his tenure included “Shining Star,” “September,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Let’s Groove” and “After the Love has Gone.”
Earth, Wind & Hearth gained six Grammys with Woolfolk, Individuals journal reported.
Earth, Wind & Hearth prime 10 hits
Right here had been the highest-charting hits for Earth, Wind & Hearth on the Billboard Scorching 100 record and the way lengthy every track spent on the chart.
- “Shining Star”: No. 1, 1975 (20 weeks on the chart)
- “After The Love Has Gone”: No. 2, 1979 (17 weeks)
- “Let’s Groove”: No. 3, 1981 (24 weeks)
- “Sing A Music”: No. 5, 1975 (17 weeks)
- “Boogie Wonderland”: No. 6, 1979 (16 weeks)
- “September”: No. 8, 1979 (17 weeks)
- “Bought To Get You Into My Life”: No. 9, 1978 (13 weeks)
