Funk history lesson - Maurice white edition (RIP)

[Bastav]

While a great disco band, their early funk days are often skipped over. Here are a few gems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEvrwNofxyI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaIMHc451xQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMzcJLvfsh4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLWM1wuGFjI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBq1T3IqlYM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RwuBRumq_k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSpvY9K5STE

Maurice white was also part of a soul/jazz outfit called The Pharaohs, but departed before they recorded their first album, White hired a large chunk of the pharaohs horn section for earth wind and fire after the pharaohs had disbanded. Heres a track by them as a bonus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqRUIPZga5s