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


Earth, Wind and Fire (3) vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers (11)

R&B superstars versus LA funk monsters
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
Red Hot Chili Peppers:
"Few rock groups of the 1980s broke down as many musical barriers and were as original as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who evolved from fun-loving party boys to alt-rock elder statesmen over the decades. Perfecting a rousing musical style that combined funk and punk rock (with an explosive stage show to boot), the Chili Peppers spawned a slew of imitators in their wake, but still managed to be the leaders of the pack into the 21st century. Making noise on the Los Angeles scene with their early albums, they made a huge breakthrough with 1991's landmark Blood Sugar Sex Magik, a multi-platinum smash hit that spawned some of their most recognized songs."
--AllMusic.com

Popularity
  • Over 120 million records sold worldwide
  • Three Gold, six Platinum albums
  • 14 #1 alt-rock singles
  • 25 top-ten alt-rock singles
  • 26 million Spotify streams
  • Six Grammy Awards

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2012

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