Fred White Siblings: Meet Verdine White, Maurice White

Verdine White and Maurice White are the siblings of the late Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White.

Maurice White was Fred White’s half brother while Verdine White was his biological brother.

Earth, Wind & Fire was founded in Chicago in 1969 by Maurice White and were initially called the Salty Peppers; their first hit was La La Time but it was not a chart topper.

One of the most dynamic bands to come out of the 1970s, Earth, Wind & Fire had several hit songs that included jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco and pop.

Fred White joined his siblings in Earth, Wind & Fire in 1974, before his 20th birthday.

Fred White left the group in the early 1980s but returned for their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2000.

He continued to sing with artists including Diana Ross and Bonnie Raitt, most recently on Ross’ 2021 comeback album until his death on Jan 1, 2023 at age 67.

Following his demise, Verdine Wrote wrote on Instagram that his sibling (Fred White) “joins our brothers Maurice, Monte, and Ronald in heaven and is now drumming with the angels.”