{"id":438114,"date":"2022-04-26T23:58:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T20:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/saxophonist-defined-the-disco-sound-of-the-1970s\/"},"modified":"2022-04-26T23:58:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T20:58:34","slug":"saxophonist-defined-the-disco-sound-of-the-1970s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/saxophonist-defined-the-disco-sound-of-the-1970s\/","title":{"rendered":"#Saxophonist defined the disco sound of the 1970s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a22a89432d6a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a22a89432d6a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/saxophonist-defined-the-disco-sound-of-the-1970s\/#%E2%80%9CSaxophonist_defined_the_disco_sound_of_the_1970s%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Saxophonist defined the disco sound of the 1970s&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSaxophonist_defined_the_disco_sound_of_the_1970s%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Saxophonist defined the disco sound of the 1970s&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk, who was instrumental in defining the disco sound of the 1970s, has died at age 71. <\/p>\n<p>The musician \u2014 who helped create some of the band\u2019s biggest hits, including <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk\">\u201cSeptember\u201d <\/a>and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=god7hAPv8f0\">\u201cBoogie Wonderland\u201d<\/a> \u2014 passed away Monday following a six-year illness. An official cause of death has not been disclosed. <\/p>\n<p>The sad <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> was announced by bandmate Philip Bailey, who penned a touching tribute <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CcwT90tJPtH\/\">on Instagram. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI met him in high school, and we quickly became friends and band mates,\u201d Bailey wrote. \u201cWe lost him today, after being ill of over six years. He has transitioned on to the forever, from this land of the dying to the land of the living.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201d Great memories. Great Talent. Funny. Competitive. Quick witted. And always styling. Booski\u2026\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019ll see you on the other side, my friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/andrew.jpeg?w=1024\" alt=\"Andrew Woolfolk, the Earth, Wind &amp;Fire saxophonist who helped define the disco sound of the 1970s, has died at 71.\" class=\"wp-image-22044767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/andrew.jpeg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/andrew.jpeg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Andrew Woolfolk \u2014 the Earth, Wind &amp; Fire saxophonist who helped define the disco sound of the 1970s \u2014 has died at 71. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p>Woolfolk \u2014 who was born in Texas in 1950 \u2014 joined Earth, Wind &amp; Fire in 1972, three years after the group first formed. <\/p>\n<p>The band soon shot to international fame, winning six Grammys and selling tens of millions of records during the 1970s and early 1980s. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to \u201cSeptember\u201d and \u201cBoogie Wonderland,\u201d Woolfolk\u2019s saxophone can also be heard in a dozens of the band\u2019s other smash hits, including \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lrle0x_DHBM\">Let\u2019s Groove<\/a>,\u201d \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QhW3P7_jvWY\">That\u2019s the Way of the World<\/a>\u201d and \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CUCLNPOjPZw\">After the Love Has Gone<\/a>.\u201d He also played flute and percussion on several tracks. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Earth, Wind &amp; Fire - Let&#039;s Groove (Official HD Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lrle0x_DHBM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Woolfolk left the band in 1985 before returning again two years later. He stayed on until 1993.<\/p>\n<p>In 2000, the saxophonist was inducted into the the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame along with eight other Earth, Wind &amp; Fire members.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his work with the iconic group, the star also collaborated with Phil Collins and Deneise Williams. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/EARTH_WIND_AND_FIRE.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Earth, Wind &amp; Fire are pictured during their 1970s heyday. Woolfolk is seen in the center of the back row. \" class=\"wp-image-22045082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/EARTH_WIND_AND_FIRE.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/EARTH_WIND_AND_FIRE.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/EARTH_WIND_AND_FIRE.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire are pictured during their 1970s heyday. Woolfolk is seen in the center of the back row. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">ASSOCIATED PRESS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Andrew_Woolfolk3.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Woolfolk is pictured playing the saxophone in 1982 at England's Wembley Arena.\" class=\"wp-image-22045098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Andrew_Woolfolk3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Andrew_Woolfolk3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Andrew_Woolfolk3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Woolfolk is pictured playing the saxophone in 1982 at England\u2019s Wembley Arena.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite being a member of one of America\u2019s most famous bands, Woolfolk was fiercely protective of his private life \u2014 and did not disclose whether he was married or had children. <\/p>\n<p>Fans flocked to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> after news of his passing was announced, with one sharing a link to \u201cSeptember,\u201d and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/angeladallman\/status\/1519038083324391425\">stating:<\/a> \u201cYou can\u2019t NOT dance to this song. 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