Such great harmony.... these guys stole my heart from day one. They can sing,they can play instruments,....I saw them twice in concert back in the day.... and they can put on a show!! Still the best as far as I'm concerned. It's sad to say that music has become what it is today. This stuff back then was deep and had a lot meaning. Oh how I wish it could come back today!!!!
I remember this LP from 1972, it was the year I got married. But this is not EWF's first LP. The first LP came out in late 69 or early1970 and Jessica Cleaves was also on the LP. Does anyone out there recalled the name of that LP? I've searching for over 30 yrs for the one.
@dancefan62 I took your advice dancefan62 and you were right. Wiki is my friend, there were 2 LPs before this one. Thanks for the tip and sharing with me. We all should do that for each other more often; share, guide and support. People must also remember if you are given/ or have a book, read it. Don't wait for someone else to read it for you.
1972 I was 11 years old, and this song reminds me of my favorite cousin that went off to vietnam in 1968 one of the nicest guys in the world and came back a war torn killer in 1972...so much so that the government kept him so heavily sedated that often times he didn't couldn't even remember his own name. R.I.P. Poochie "gone but not forgotten".
The first time I heard this was a summer in the park concert in Washington, DC. Sitting on the grass, jamming with EWF before they blew up & became one of the best bands ever. - Anointedjoy2
on the fade out you hear phillip sing we living in the last day and time, the album title. he drops his falsetto (high) voice to send that message. great music.
I remember when I first heard this and of EWF.. my roommate had gone to Philly for Christmas vacation and brought this album back to CA. I played this song over and over again. Being my first year in college and almost drafted into the Vietnam 'war'. I can RELATE!!! WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN??!!!
This song was/is about the high number of young men plucked, like flowers, from the gardens of life. The vietnam war was in full swing and the media then, unlike the media today, gave us a day by day death count of young americans dying on the battle field.
When will they ever learn? The grave yards are just as full of fresh flowers today as they were back then. When will they ever learn?
@yeda77 I hear you Bro. I was one of those young men sent off to a far far land to fight in an unjust war. I lived off of this music. I also ended up in Iraq as a soldier and this music kept me alive from the bordum of war. Snakedoc25
Can't get enough of these old songs...
VondaCounteeMusic 3 weeks ago
Were have all the flower gone....
VondaCounteeMusic 3 weeks ago
is there a such thing as too soulful? nah, didn't think so! brilliant classic!
JamesEnoch89 1 month ago
Just to add, in case you EWFphiles didn't know this, this was Philip Bailey's first album as a member of EWF.
torridd 2 months ago
Here is another album cover I remember from my brother's collection!
ssbbw00 2 months ago
i think the older lp's name was "a need for love"
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ty90732 2 months ago
WTH! WHERE DID ALL THE COMPLETE UPLOADS OF THIS SONG GONE!!!!!!!
I Love they way this song starts off instrumental :(
OldyQueen 3 months ago
Such great harmony.... these guys stole my heart from day one. They can sing,they can play instruments,....I saw them twice in concert back in the day.... and they can put on a show!! Still the best as far as I'm concerned. It's sad to say that music has become what it is today. This stuff back then was deep and had a lot meaning. Oh how I wish it could come back today!!!!
MrRaye1 3 months ago
Awesome post, thks 4 tha memories!
mssquirrely 4 months ago
I remember this LP from 1972, it was the year I got married. But this is not EWF's first LP. The first LP came out in late 69 or early1970 and Jessica Cleaves was also on the LP. Does anyone out there recalled the name of that LP? I've searching for over 30 yrs for the one.
DaddySweet100 6 months ago
@DaddySweet100
wiki is your friend ;)
dancefan62 6 months ago
@dancefan62 I took your advice dancefan62 and you were right. Wiki is my friend, there were 2 LPs before this one. Thanks for the tip and sharing with me. We all should do that for each other more often; share, guide and support. People must also remember if you are given/ or have a book, read it. Don't wait for someone else to read it for you.
DaddySweet100 6 months ago
@DaddySweet100
you are very welcome!
dancefan62 6 months ago
@DaddySweet100 WORD! Thanks for teaching; I don't always have time LOL.
Tandiweh 2 months ago
@DaddySweet100 EWF's first album was self entitled:Earth. Wind, and Fire (very jazzy and instrumental)
Tandiweh 2 months ago
THIS IS THE GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIMES!!!!!!
uncleollie411 6 months ago
1972 I was 11 years old, and this song reminds me of my favorite cousin that went off to vietnam in 1968 one of the nicest guys in the world and came back a war torn killer in 1972...so much so that the government kept him so heavily sedated that often times he didn't couldn't even remember his own name. R.I.P. Poochie "gone but not forgotten".
imknownwrldwide 7 months ago
There I go back in San diego in he Navy, 32nd street. 1972, my year I joined the Navy. Snakedoc is my call sign. Using someone else's computer.
SuperCharlene82 7 months ago
The first time I heard this was a summer in the park concert in Washington, DC. Sitting on the grass, jamming with EWF before they blew up & became one of the best bands ever. - Anointedjoy2
Anointedjoy2 7 months ago
on the fade out you hear phillip sing we living in the last day and time, the album title. he drops his falsetto (high) voice to send that message. great music.
ccfunk1 9 months ago
I remember when I first heard this and of EWF.. my roommate had gone to Philly for Christmas vacation and brought this album back to CA. I played this song over and over again. Being my first year in college and almost drafted into the Vietnam 'war'. I can RELATE!!! WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN??!!!
brobenz 1 year ago
Reminds me of 1972 Asbury Park Nj springwood Ave Booty Hill
ThePonceman 1 year ago
Damn, I was only 8 when this song came out, but I still remember it. Didn't know EW&F sung it.
2birds1stones 1 year ago
This song makes me think of the of lost childhood innocents. What king of children are we cultivating
MrGarnercc 1 year ago
I sang this song until the neighbors would come knocking and see me live. :-)
OldieGoodie804 1 year ago
Classic tune :) Big Up to E,W & F!
bodirockculture 1 year ago 5
This song was/is about the high number of young men plucked, like flowers, from the gardens of life. The vietnam war was in full swing and the media then, unlike the media today, gave us a day by day death count of young americans dying on the battle field.
When will they ever learn? The grave yards are just as full of fresh flowers today as they were back then. When will they ever learn?
yeda77 1 year ago 2
@yeda77 I hear you Bro. I was one of those young men sent off to a far far land to fight in an unjust war. I lived off of this music. I also ended up in Iraq as a soldier and this music kept me alive from the bordum of war. Snakedoc25
SuperCharlene82 7 months ago
I was very young at the time, but I can remember my older bro and sisters groovin to this, ive never forgotten it, it will always be with me.
luvsreeree 2 years ago
Classic Earth Wind right here! Before they really blew up. Like y'all already said, get yo slow drag on! Philip B is on point!!
Nurhyme 2 years ago
This one of their under rated songs. House party basement music.Slow drag yall.
CzReese 3 years ago
i agree, cause this song was SHO NUFF playing in my basement house party
zorro1955 2 years ago
This song reminds me of one of those late 60s'/early 70s' doo-whop songs. Kind of like early Temptations or Isley Bros. Pretty interesting for EW&F.
fujitafunk 3 years ago 4
@fujitafunk
I believe it was originally Peter Paul and Mary.
EW&F is a great group, though.
bobklahn 1 year ago
@fujitafunk ~~I LOVE IT BEST MUSIC EVER 60'S & 70'S, IT WILL LIVE ON FOREVER
DonnaMomma050 3 weeks ago