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The Greatest American Rock Band Bracket!
First Round, Funk/R&B/Blues Division


Earth, Wind and Fire (3) vs. The White Stripes (14)

R&B superstars versus garage-rock wonder kids
Earth, Wind and Fire:
"Earth, Wind & Fire were one of the most musically accomplished, critically acclaimed, and commercially popular funk bands of the '70s. EWF's all-encompassing musical vision used funk as its foundation, but also incorporated jazz, smooth soul, gospel, pop, rock & roll, psychedelia, blues, folk, African music, and, later on, disco. More than just versatility for its own sake, EWF's eclecticism was part of a broader concept informed by a cosmic, mystical spirituality and an uplifting positivity the likes of which hadn't been seen since the early days of Sly & the Family Stone. At their best, Earth, Wind & Fire seemingly took all that came before them and wrapped it up into one dizzying, spectacular package."
​​--AllMusic.com


Popularity
  • Over 90 million records sold worldwide
  • Five Gold, seven Platinum albums
  • One #1 single
  • Seven top-ten singles
  • Six Grammy Awards
  • Four American Music Awards

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2000
  • Vocal Group Hall of Fame, 2003
  • NAACP Image Award, 1994
  • Kennedy Center Honoree, 2019
  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 2016
The White Stripes:
"With their unlikely but fascinating mix of arty concepts and raw sounds, the White Stripes were among the leaders of the early-2000s garage rock revival and helped define the sound of 21st century rock as the decade progressed. Jack and Meg White's clever use of limitations-- from their lineup to their instrumentation to their red, white, and black color scheme-- maximized their creativity, allowing them to bring a surprising number of facets to their seemingly back-to-basics approach. Meg's straight-ahead, minimalist drumming complemented Jack's freewheeling guitars and vocals perfectly, and the breadth of their sound and their fondness for mystique gave the White Stripes more staying power than many of their contemporaries."
--AllMusic.com

Popularity
  • Over 6 million records sold worldwide
  • One Gold, three Platinum albums
  • Three top-100 singles
  • One Grammy Award

Influence:
  • Ranked #6 on Rolling Stone's "Greatest Duos" list

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