John Paris is the Earth, Wind & Fire member who was hospitalized. His medical emergency forced the band to postpone a San Francisco show. Earth, Wind & Fire postponed its San Francisco concert after drummer John Paris suffered a medical emergency and was hospitalizedDrummer John Paris is the Earth Wind & Fire member who suffered the medical emergency that derailed the band’s San Francisco show, sources familiar with the situation told TMZ. Sources reached out to representatives for Earth Wind & Fire for comment. WISHING JOHN PARIS A FULL RECOVERY.