Al McKay (born February 2, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American
guitarist, songwriter, producer, and former member of the American funk band Earth,
Wind & Fire, and a recipient of six Grammy Awards.McKay now leads his own group
which started life as Al McKay's L.A. All Stars, with former EWF members Johnny
Graham, Fred White (younger brother of EWF founders Maurice White and Verdine
White), Rahmlee Michael Davis and Michael Harris of the former Phenix Horns, and
Andrew Woolfolk. In 2001, the group released an album in entitled Al Dente through
the Japanese label, Videoarts Music. A live album (Live At Mt. Fuji Jazzfestival 2002)
followed in 2003 on the same record label. Both releases are available only as
imports.Throughout most the 1970s and 1980s, McKay was hired for numerous
studio sessions from different artists and produced/composed for various projects,
including The Temptations (Truly for You – 1984 / Motown), A Taste of Honey
(Ladies of the Eighties – 1982 / Capitol), Finis Henderson (Finis – 1982 / Motown),
among many others.His instructional video for Star Licks Productions appeared on
VHS in the mid-80s. With a re-designed video sleeve, it was re-issued on VHS during
the '90s.He now performs with his band, The Al McKay Allstars, performing a show
called The Earth, Wind & Fire Experience, and tours along the major jazz
festivals in the world with this 13-piece ensemble. There is also a live DVD (Live In
Kaunas Jazz 2004) from this project, which was filmed in Eastern Europe. It was
released on the Lithuanian label, Rhythm Records.

McKay is a left-handed guitar player.

The Al McKay Allstars - The Earth Wind and Fire Experience Live - 2004

Cd1

01 - earth wind & fire experience - in the stone.mp3
02 - earth wind & fire experience - africano.mp3
03 - earth wind & fire experience - allstars suite.mp3
04 - earth wind & fire experience - getaway.mp3
05 - earth wind & fire experience - magic mind.mp3
06 - earth wind & fire experience - got to get you into my life.mp3
07 - earth wind & fire experience - can't hide love.mp3
08 - earth wind & fire experience - shining star.mp3
09 - earth wind & fire experience - i'll write a song for you.mp3
10 - earth wind & fire experience - boogie wonderland.mp3
11 - earth wind & fire experience - after the love has gone.mp3
12 - earth wind & fire experience - outta here.mp3

Cd2

01 - earth wind & fire experience - power.mp3
02 - earth wind & fire experience - fantasy.mp3
03 - earth wind & fire experience - jupiter.mp3
04 - earth wind & fire experience - serpentine fire.mp3
05 - earth wind & fire experience - pride.mp3
06 - earth wind & fire experience - let your feelings show.mp3
07 - earth wind & fire experience - saturday nite.mp3
08 - earth wind & fire experience - that's the way of the world.mp3
09 - earth wind & fire experience - september.mp3
10 - earth wind & fire experience - love's holiday.mp3
11 - earth wind & fire experience - let's groove.mp3
12 - earth wind & fire experience - reasons.mp3

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