About this episode
Ralph Johnson discusses his legacy with Earth, Wind & Fire and his new book while Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey reports from Cuba.
Legendary percussionist and songwriter Ralph Johnson of the iconic R&B and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire joins Tavis in studio to talk about the grand legacy of The Elements, his new book “Rhythm & Fire: A Life In Harmony With Earth, Wind & Fire,” and the upcoming HBO documentary Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. That’s The Way Of The World, directed by Questlove. ** White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey reports exclusively from Cuba this week as part of an Emergency Fact-Finding Delegation. ** Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .
People in this episode
Host: Tavis Smiley
Guest: Ralph Johnson
Topics covered
- music
- R&B
- funk
- documentary
- book
- Cuba
- politics
Keywords
- Ralph Johnson
- Earth Wind Fire
- HBO documentary
- Rhythm & Fire
- Questlove
- Cuba
- music legacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Earth, Wind & Fire, HBO, Questlove
Books & works: Rhythm & Fire: A Life In Harmony With Earth, Wind & Fire, Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. That’s The Way Of The World
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