Last night, Maurice White departed our earthly plane for the great Boogie Wonderland in the sky, leaving behind a titanic catalogue of hits, some of which (as one notes below) may have very well scored yourveryfirst moments. Yes, we're all still reeling over here at HQ, but our pained reminiscences are mere whispers compared to the waves of gratitude and admiration pouring out from the music world over the last 12-18 hours.
And so, we've gathered some of the most touching salutes and sound-offs below for you to peruse and remember the impact--seismic,the weight--colossal, and the legacy--incomparable, of one Maurice White, founder and principal architect of the legendary,Earth, Wind & Fire.Skim through the remembrances below to find words from Questlove, Quincy Jones, DJ Premier, Q-Tipand plenty more, sending offa shining star, gone far too soon.
