<P> The band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1970 , having grown out of a previous band known as the Salty Peppers . Other members have included Philip Bailey , Verdine White , Fred White , Ralph Johnson , Larry Dunn , Al McKay and Andrew Woolfolk . The band has received 20 Grammy nominations ; they won six as a group and two of its members , Maurice White and Bailey , won separate individual awards . Earth , Wind & Fire has 12 American Music Awards nominations and four awards . They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame , received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , and have sold over 100 million records , making them one of the world 's best - selling bands of all time . </P>
<P> The band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1970 , having grown out of a previous band known as the Salty Peppers . Other members have included Philip Bailey , Verdine White , Fred White , Ralph Johnson , Larry Dunn , Al McKay and Andrew Woolfolk . The band has received 20 Grammy nominations ; they won six as a group and two of its members , Maurice White and Bailey , won separate individual awards . Earth , Wind & Fire has 12 American Music Awards nominations and four awards . They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame , received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , and have sold over 100 million records , making them one of the world 's best - selling bands of all time . </P>
when did earth wind and fire come out
when did earth wind and fire come out
1970
1970