Pop Music Pioneer Nile Rodgers on Producing Hits, The Legacy of Disco, and the "Deep Hidden Meaning"
From Bullseye with Jesse Thorn from NPR:
You might not recognize Nile Rodgers, who began his music career as part of the purposely faceless band CHIC -- but you'd definitely know his music if you heard it. He founded CHIC with bassist Bernard Edwards, launched a string of hits including "Le Freak" and "Good Times", and went on to become a songwriting and producing superstar with a tried-and-true formula.
The anthem "We are Family"? That's one of his, too. He was behind Diana Ross' "I'm Coming Out", David Bowie's "Let's Dance", and Madonna's "Like a Virgin". He continues to make and perform music, both with CHIC and as a producer. This month, you can hear him on Daft Punk's new album Random Access Memories, contributing a signature guitar sound to the single "Get Lucky".
Back in 2011, Rodgers spoke with us about a beatnik childhood, decades of writing hits, convincing Diana Ross to record the gay anthem (and smash hit) "I'm Coming Out", and the meaning of music in his life.
His memoir is Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco, and Destiny.
For more interviews about the best in pop culture, comedy, and recommendations every week, visit us in iTunes, our RSS feedor www.maximumfun.org.
Above taken from https://soundcloud.com/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/nile_rodgers
No comments:
Post a Comment