Prior to founding Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White was a member of the musical group The Salty Peppers. The group was formed in Chicago in the late 1960s and released their debut album, "La La Time," in 1969. However, they were not very successful and disbanded soon after. White then went on to form Earth, Wind & Fire, which became one of the most successful and influential bands of the 1970s and 80s.