American soul singer Philip Bailey enjoyed a long run of radio hits throughout
the 1970s and 1980s, both as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire as well as a solo
artist. He was born in Denver, Colorado, on May 8, 1951, and joined Earth, Wind
& Fire as a college student in 1972. Bailey became one of the group's most
prominent members, handling lead vocals on hits like "Devotion," "Turn On (The
Beat Box)," and "Keep Your Head to the Sky" while duetting with co-founder
Maurice White on classics like "September." Although he continued to record and
tour with the band during the 1980s, he ...