Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.

Friday, October 14, 2022

Music Deaths: Charles McCormick of Bloodstone and Andrew Woolfolk of Earth, Wind & Fire

CHARLES McCORMICK, 75

Died 12 April 2022

Bass player and lead vocalist of Bloodstone.

The group had a #10 song with "Natural High" in 1973 and a #34 song with "Outside Woman" in 1974 on the pop charts.

Formed in Kansas City, Missouri.  The group starred in the 1975 movie "Train Ride to Hollywood."

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ANDREW WOOLFORK, 71

Died 25 April 2022

Saxophonist and member of Earth, Wind & Fire.

Membeof the group from 1973 to 1985.  This was when the group was at its peak with 16 songs on the pop charts ranking at #16 to #1, including:

"Shining Star"  (#1-1975)

"Sing a Song"  (#5-1976)

"Got to get You Into My Life"  (#9-1978)

"September"  (#8-1978)


 

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