Andrew Woolfolk Dies: Earth, Wind & Fire’s Longtime Sax Player Was 71

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Andrew Woolfolk, who played saxophone for Grammy-winning R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire during its 1970s and early-’80s heyday, has died after a long illness.

He was 71. EWF’s Philip Bailey announced the news on social media.“Great Memories. Great Talent,” the singer wrote about Woolfolk. “Funny.

Competitive. Quick witted. And always styling. Booski… I’ll see you on the other side, my friend. See the Instagram post below.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo GalleryWoolfolk played with Earth, Wind & Fire when it was among the biggest R&B acts in the country, joining the group in 1973 and playing on its gold or platinum albums from Head to the Sky to 1983’s Powerlight and beyond.

The group scored eight consecutive Top 10 albums from 1975-81, including the chart-topping That’s the Way of the World and live set Gratitude.Earth, Wind & Fire also had seven Top 10 pop singles during that era, ranging from “Shining Star,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1975 and won a Grammy, to “Let’s Groove,” which spent five weeks at No.