Overview
- The band postponed its San Francisco concert on Aug. 6 after John Paris suffered a critical medical emergency and was placed in a medically induced coma.
- Paris has awakened from that coma for a second time, and family and band posts describe his condition as showing encouraging progress during recent evaluations.
- Doctors have determined Paris will need two major surgeries, and he will remain in the intensive care unit while clinicians prepare him for those operations.
- Earth, Wind & Fire resumed the Sing a Song All Night Long tour with former drummer Sonny Emory filling in, and the Chase Center date was rescheduled for Sept. 26.
- Friends and band members set up a Standing for John Paris update page and a GoFundMe that has raised more than $82,000 toward a $90,000 goal to help cover the family's mounting expenses during a prolonged recovery.