Denver native and lead singer of legendary Grammy and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame award-winning funk, soul, and R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire, Philip Bailey, recently talked with Colorado Matters Host Chandra Thomas Whitfield. The legendary band kicked off its 20-plus city tour now underway across North America with a show at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater in Greenwood Village over the Father’s Day 2025 weekend.
During the interview, Bailey agreed to answer questions from CPR listeners, covering everything from the band’s sound to his ties to a well-known musical family here in Colorado.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity…