Live in Rio (Earth, Wind & Fire album)
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Live in Rio is a live album by the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire
. The album contains recordings of live renditions of songs from the band's live 1980 performance in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
. Live in Rio was released on November 19, 2002 on Maurice White
's record label Kalimba Music.
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American soul and R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of...
. The album contains recordings of live renditions of songs from the band's live 1980 performance in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Live in Rio was released on November 19, 2002 on Maurice White
Maurice White
Maurice White is a Grammy Award–winning American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger. He is the older brother of Verdine White and Fred White and the leader and founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire...
's record label Kalimba Music.
Track listing
Personnel
- Philip BaileyPhilip BaileyPhilip Irvin Bailey is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor, best known as one of the longtime members of Earth, Wind & Fire. Together with Verdine White, B. David Whitworth, and Ralph Johnson he forms the heart of the current EWF line-up on...
Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (background) - K.C. Blinn Art Direction, Cover Design
- Sylvia Cox Vocals (background)
- Larry DunnLarry DunnLarry Dunn is a keyboardist, musical director and one of the founding members of the music group Earth, Wind, & Fire. Dunn, along with other members of Earth, Wind & Fire were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.-Career:...
Keyboards - Robert Ellison A&R
- Steve Hall Mastering
- Michael Harris Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Ralph Johnson Percussion, Vocals (background)
- Judith Jones Vocals (background)
- Paul Klingberg Mixing
- Cameron Marcarelli Assistant Engineer
- Jeffrey Mayer Photography
- Al McKayAl McKayAl McKay is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and former member of the American funk band Earth, Wind & Fire. Al used to lead his own group Al McKay's L.A...
Guitar, Vocals (background) - Don MyrickDon MyrickDon Myrick was a saxophonist.He played alto, tenor and soprano sax and was a member of Earth Wind & Fire's original horn section, The Phenix Horns Esq. from 1975 through 1982. Previously, Myrick had been a member of the musical group The Pharaohs...
Saxophone - Herb Powell A&R
- Louis Satterfield Trombone
- Carla Vaughn Vocals (background)
- Maurice WhiteMaurice WhiteMaurice White is a Grammy Award–winning American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger. He is the older brother of Verdine White and Fred White and the leader and founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire...
Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (background), Kalimba, Executive Producer - Verdine WhiteVerdine WhiteVerdine White is the bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire and the younger brother of fellow band member Maurice White. White is known for his high energy and dancing while playing his bass guitar during Earth, Wind & Fire concerts.-Early life:...
Bass