Child drumming prodigy White was one of the early members of the band with several of his brothers.
A child drumming prodigy, Chicago-born Mr White was one of the early members to join the group founded by his other brother Maurice.Among the tributes to White, singer Lenny Kravitz called him a "true king" and said he was "blessed" to have been influenced by him.
In 1974, he joined Earth Wind & Fire, the band founded by brother Maurice and known for hit songs including September and Boogie Wonderland.It became one of the best-selling bands of all time, with over 90 million records sold worldwide.
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