because he is 30, he is how we translate that now, how we give a boogie wonderland now. >> our great manager brought love is law and it said it reminded him of a chicago feel. , andrned out really good the baseline specifically, he said to do the baseline when he was reducing emotions. it sort of has that kind of feel. >> i have been rocking for a year and a half. i can't get out of it. >> yeah. tavis: touring continues? >> yes. diego, september 6. >> and you keep going from there? >> we have been busy already. the hollywood bowl coming up september 13, 14, 15. a lot of horns and strings. me you are not driving the station wagon anymore? >> we are beyond the station wagon. i hope you got somebody else to do that? we are still in the station wagon. tavis: that means you made your money really well. i thank you, man. good to have you on the program. i love you, good to have you here. these are three of the founders of earth, wind, and fire. now, then, and forever. i don't know how they make the choices now. i don't know how you will add this to the playlist. the concert is going to be

. >> osgood: earth, wind and fire had a very big hit with boogie wonderland back in 1979.e release of a new album this month, they've determined to show that they're still in the game. this morning they look back and ahead with tracy smith. for the record. >> reporter: in the 1970s, earth, wind and fire were not so much a band. but a kind of musical volcano spewing hit songs. ♪ do you remember september >> reporter: this one "september," is is their most requested ever. their music was the sound track to an entire generation of first dates and wedding receptions. and today that sound is is very much alive. when you guys first started out, how long did you think you would last? >> we were so young and just so ready to just... >> we were just going for it. n't thinking about it. just wanted to go. reporter: three of the group's original members -- ralph johnson, philip daily, and verdine white have been together 41 years. >> we didn't know we were going to get paid. we just loved what we were doing. >> didn't get paid? (laughing). >> reporter: earth, wind and fire was the br

we're glad about this -- to earth wind & fire. 30 years later they're still burning it up ♪ boogie wonderlandng music, sounds of earth wind & fire still bring the dancing memories back. ♪ do you remember >> in 1978 their upbeat hit "september" soared to the top of the charts and today remains their most requested song of all time. ♪ on and on say that you remember on and on ♪ >> the group sings about everything from love. ♪ i'm longing to love you just for a night ♪ >> -- to lessons in humanity -- ♪ bless ready the children >> -- and even getting in the groove -- ♪ let's groove tonight >> -- their ma jet tick souls created far ahead of its time and would make earth wind & fire make the band one of the top-selling american bands in history. with 20 studio albums and a career still going strong, the earth wind & fire fantasy still continue continues. ♪ >> earth wind & fire just released their 20th album. they're with us now. we're pleased to have them. welcome. >> great to be here. >> great to be here. >> great to be here. >> the secret is what? 40 years. >> you have to have a passion for what