Nile Rodgers talks Chic, David Bowie and His Diverse Career | Red Bull Music Academy

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Nile Rodgers’ life story reads like the stuff of fiction. Born to a family of drug-addicted bohemians in New York, he hung out with jazz stars and Hollywood superstars as a kid and went on to forge his own legend as the driving force behind Chic.

In a rare, in-depth 3h interview iconic musician Nile Rodgers reflected on starting Chic, his many hits, and collaborating with the likes of Madonna, David Bowie and Diana Ross.
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His band defined the disco era like no other, but when the “disco sucks” backlash hit, he sidestepped into production to make classic albums with Diana Ross, Sister Sledge, David Bowie, Duran Duran and Madonna. Recently recovered from a battle with cancer, Nile Rodgers has a book out and a story to tell.

TOPICS:
18:44 - Brushes with fame
26:42 - Developing tastes
48:29 - Starting the band
55:41 - “Everybody Dance”
01:16:16 - The breakdown and “Good Times”
01:45:15 - Madonna
02:09:13 - Diana Ross
02:20:53 - David Bowie
02:34:29 - Unrealised collaborations
02:38:30 - Stevie Ray Vaughan

MUSIC:
59:53 - Chic – “Everybody Dance”    • Chic - Everybody Dance  
1:05:36 - Chic – “Dance, Dance, Dance”    • Chic - Dance Dance Dance  
1:19:12 - Chic – “Good Times”    • Chic - Good Times (Atlantic Records 1...  
1:21:17 - Queen – Another One Bites the Dust    • Queen - Another One Bites the Dust (O...  
01:26:34 - The Sugarhill Gang – “Rapper’s Delight”    • Видео  
1:35:41 - Chic – “Soup for One”    • Chic - Soup For One  
1:42:21 - Chic – “Le Freak”    • Chic - Le Freak  
2:00:26 - Chic – “I Want Your Love”    • Chic  -  I Want Your Love  
2:13:43 - Diana Ross – “I’m Coming Out”    • Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out  
2:21:07 - David Bowie – “Let’s Dance”    • Видео  

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