Earth, Wind and Fire star John Paris put in induced coma after suffering medical emergency

John Paris of Earth Wind And Fire has been put in a medical coma (Picture: Chris McKay/Getty Images)

John Paris, the drummer for Earth, Wind and Fire, has been put in a medically induced coma after briefly waking up following his ‘cardiac incident’.

The band were set to perform with Lionel Richie last Thursday at San Francisco’s Chase Center but John ended up being rushed to hospital.

Fire Department crews were called out to the venue after reports of a ‘cardiac incident’ and the 58-year-old musician was taken away in critical condition.

Earth, Wind and Fire have now shared an update on his health on Facebook through bassist Verdine White’s wife...