Show Notes
This week on the Track Star Podcast, Jack is joined by six-time Grammy-winning drummer and record producer Questlove. The genre-defining drummer and co-founder and co-frontman of The Roots as well as an acclaimed director and filmmaker, is the director and producer of the new documentary: Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World).
In this episode, Jack and Questlove dive into the songs that have deeply influenced Questlove’s musical upbringing and modern-day career. He reflects on his journey and discusses his lifelong connection to Earth, Wind & Fire and the documentary.
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This Episode’s Track List:
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - September - Earth, Wind & Fire
8:06 - That’s The Way of The World - Earth, Wind & Fire
18:46 - Wade In The Water - Ramsey Lewis
21:15 - Smokestack Lightning - Howlin’ Wolf
27:10 - Spinning Wheel - Blood, Sweat & Tears
32:14 - Kalimba Story - Earth, Wind & Fire
37:38 - Can You Get To That - Funkadelic
42:17 - Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
48:54 - Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire
49:06 - Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire
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