The drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire died. Verdine said Fred died Sunday. It is not clear what caused the death. Fred joined Earth, Wind & Fire when he was 19 years old. One of the 9 band members of Earth, Wind & Fire is Fred, and he played drums on many of their albums. Verdine remembers his brother as an amazing and talented family member. He said that. Maurice White is in heaven with Fred. Verdine says Fred was always entertaining and mischievous. We could always count on him to lighten things up. Fred was older than 65. I am sad.