Post by Laurence Aikens

Ralph Johnson (July 4, 1951) is a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He is a longstanding member of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He successfully auditioned as a drummer for another band. This one was led by a Chicago musician named Maurice White and was called Earth, Wind & Fire. With him in tow, the band went on to achieve monumental commercial and critical success. He was later inducted as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He went on to perform as a percussionist on Blue Magic’s 1978 album Message From The Magic and Stanley Turrentine’s 1981 album Tender Togetherness. He has worked as a producer on The Temptations’ 1984 album Truly For You and Howard Hewett’s 2008 album Howard Hewett Christmas. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #phibetasigma