1. Verdine White grew up listening to recordings of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and other jazz musicians.
14 Facts About Verdine White
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Verdine White was influenced by Cleveland Eaton, The Beatles, the Motown sound, and his two drummer brothers, Fred and Maurice.
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Verdine White says he learned everything about the bass guitar from Louis Satterfield, and some of his early bass influences were James Jamerson, Paul McCartney, and Gary Karr.
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In November 2008 Verdine White was presented with Bass Player magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award by Nathan East.
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On Friday, February 26,2010, Verdine White was inducted as a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity at the ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
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Verdine White holds an honorary doctorate degree from the American Conservatory of Music.
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The song was produced by Verdine White's wife Shelly Clark who is a member of the 70s group Honey Cone.
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Verdine White co-wrote three songs on their third album, Last Days and Time.
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Verdine White had one writing credit on their fourth album, Head To The Sky.
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Verdine White is credited on many artist's songs as heard in commercials, movie soundtracks, and televisions shows.
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White is the founder of the non profit organization, The Verdine White Performing Arts Center, located in Los Angeles.
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In 1978, Verdine White co-authored a book with Louis Satterfield, Playing the Bass Guitar.
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Verdine White has a twin sister by the name of Geraldine.
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Verdine White is the younger half-brother of Earth, Wind, and Fire band founder Maurice White, and older brother of drummer Fred White, and Monte White,.