Earth, Wind & Fire: Maurice White's Band of Hope
Vivien Goldman, Melody Maker, 10 March 1979
There's more to America's biggest soul band than bread and circuses. VIVIEN GOLDMAN followed them to Staffordshire to talk about the Bible, spinal fluid, reincarnation, levitation and fast cars.
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