Philip Bailey: The Shining Star Joins Students
Philip Bailey is well-known more for his voice, but he's also a world-class percussionist.
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Philip Bailey (right) and his son, Philip Bailey Jr., sing together at the Berklee Performance Center.
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Philip Bailey leads the Berklee gospel group, Overjoyed.
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Students Jenna O'Gara and Kevin Ross meet at center stage to perform Bailey's hit, "Easy Lover."
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Student Mario Guthrie takes lead on Bailey's "Jupiter."
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One of the highlights of the 2008–2009 Music Series at Berklee arrived in March when vocalist and percussionist Philip Bailey performed a night of his music with students. Bailey, whose four-octave vocal range and songwriting ability helped make Earth, Wind & Fire one of the biggest pop groups of the 1970s and beyond, took to the stage after a week of working closely with students behind the scenes.
Songs on the program for Shining Stars: The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire included classics like "September," "Devotion," "Fantasy," and "Shining Star." Click on the photo to get a few glimpses of the concert.