Sasa Di

[Tommy1]

Does anyone know anything about this band? Band memebers? pictures?

[The Yank]

There's not much info on the group. I did find this though-

I'd like to know more about the E, W, and F connection - 

 

[Tommy1]

5 hours ago, The Yank said:

There's not much info on the group. I did find this though-

I'd like to know more about the E, W, and F connection - 

 

Thanks! I did find a lot about Crested Butte Records, but not this. And yes, that was interesting info!

[Tommy1]

I'm not an expert on EWF, but according to "BlackPast - African American History", they were formed in Chicago in1968 as Salty Peppers, and changed the band’s name to Earth, Wind & Fire in 1970, three years before this article. 

 

[Alan T]

They have a nice track on a Colorado compilation from 1976.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvGQJ7uOxEs

 

This is from the back of the album on an ebay listing. Some names for your research.

 

 

 

[Tommy1]

1 hour ago, Alan T said:

They have a nice track on a Colorado compilation from 1976.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvGQJ7uOxEs

 

This is from the back of the album on an ebay listing. Some names for your research.

 

 

 

Thanks Allan!
Not a three man group in 1976  

[The Yank]

9 hours ago, Tommy1 said:

I'm not an expert on EWF, but according to "BlackPast - African American History", they were formed in Chicago in1968 as Salty Peppers, and changed the band’s name to Earth, Wind & Fire in 1970, three years before this article. 

 

    I think the article could be referring to Phillip Bailey who was born in Denver. 

[Tommy1]

11 minutes ago, The Yank said:

    I think the article could be referring to Phillip Bailey who was born in Denver. 

Aha, so Phillip Bailey was one of the members of Friends In Love together with the others who became SaSa Di. Wikipedia says he was invited in 1972 to join EWF, so it sounds plausible!

 

[Zanetti]

21 hours ago, Tommy1 said:

Does anyone know anything about this band? Band memebers? pictures?

https://www.discogs.com/de/release/2509866-Sasa-Di-In-This-World-Of-Mine-Were-Color-Blind

[Kenb]

about 1998 - Rev Ralph Beechum, Pastor of the House of Joy Miracle Deliverance Church. The church is/was at 31st ave Denver, became MLK blvd ( Martin Luther King).

i'll take another look when i get a mo

Edited September 25, 2023 by Kenb

[Tommy1]

12 minutes ago, Kenb said:

about 1998 - Rev Ralph Beechum, Pastor of the House of Joy Miracle Deliverance Church. The church is/was at 31st ave Denver, became MLK blvd ( Martin Luther King).

i'll take another look when i get a mo

Ok. So he became a pastor. Then this must be him, found it on Facebook. Posted by Timothy Boston: "The legend himself Dr. Ralph E Beechum! Happy heavenly birthday pops! Hey played the bass just in case and I played the keys if you please!"

[The Yank]

 I believe this is the same person -