Before I knew anything about genres, musical movements, or the history behind the sounds I loved, Earth, Wind & Fire was already building worlds inside my imagination. Through my brother Rick’s record collection, a kalimba that sent him exploring, the wonder of “Fantasy,” the breathtaking vocals of Maurice White and Philip Bailey, and a band that seemed to move effortlessly through every musical era, they became part of the soundtrack of my childhood. Some bands have hits. Some become legends. But every once in a while, royalty walks into the room.