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Nile rodgers top 10 music books books the guardian. The cast of haslams life reads like a whos who of 70s, 80s and 90s popular culture. Explore books by brendan rodgers with our selection at waterstones. The grammywinning producer and chic guitarist shares some memories and perspective about two friends lost in. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. The final result was a massive success with two monster singles. The london book fair award for hardback nonfiction celebrity went to tamsin. Unfortunately, nile and his partnerincrime were being celebrated more for the music they created for other artists. Le freak an upside down story of family, disco and destiny. Family style is an album featuring guitarists and vocalists jimmie and stevie ray vaughan. Nile s book, le freak an upside down story of family, destiny and disco, chronicles his amazing story, the highs and the lows, from wayward teenager, to cofounder of one the bands. Chic featuring nile rogers ill be there j ski mix duration.

Pages in category albums produced by nile rodgers the following 83 pages are in this category, out of 83 total. Le freak is as much about the greatness of life as it is about nile rodgers s extraordinary musical journey. Oct 17, 2017 nile rodgers has revealed he had a premonition about george michael s death when he went to see the tragic singer just two days before he passed away the famed producer said he was en route. An upside down story of family, disco, and destiny. Nile rodgers this book is about hard work, determination and a triumph against the odds. It was originally released in april 1983, almost three years after his previous album, scary monsters and super creeps. Nile rogers takes music seriously, but is personally as far away from pretentious as is imaginable. May 08, 2014 nile rodgers is known as one of the most decorated musicians in the history of music, with his name appearing in the credits of countless smash hits. Nile rodgers booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Tony wilson, nile rodgers, terry hall, neneh cherry.

Rodgers was born in the lower east side, new york city, on september 19, 1952, to beverly goodman. September 19, 1952, popularly known as nile rodgers, is an american singersongwriter, guitarist, composer and record producer. In this episode, i sit down with legendary musician, producer and composer, nile rodgers to dig a little into what makes him the human we all know and admire. Sipa press rex features from his disco beginnings as cofounder of chic to his recent collaboration with daft punk, heres a. Fantasy is a song by the english singersongwriter george michael. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny, is out in paperback, sphere. Nile rodgers may be the greatest musical producer you almost never heard of.

Among music legends, nile rodgers is truly exceptional. He amplifies his legacy as a multiple grammywinning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist by constantly traversing new musical terrain and successfully expanding the boundaries of popular music. Born to a family of drugaddicted bohemians in new york, he hung out with jazz stars and hollywood superstars as a kid and went on to. Nile rodgers is a founding member of the band chic, and one of the worlds most successful music producers.

Songwriter, arranger, producer and guitarist nile rodgers is one of the most influential pop musicians of the last 40 years. This book is a revealing, frank, sometimes a bit too graphic, but thorough account of a musician who had the most challenging of upbringings and yet continues to have the most spectacular musical success. Nile rodgers influence on popular music over the past forty years is nearly unfathomable. I found bmovie matinee on and swooped in on the opportunity to buy it. Antimuzak campaigner enjoys the sound of silence inside m. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A member of the hitgenerating band chic and a producer for diana ross and others, nile rodgers recounts his life and career in music. From chic, sister sledge, diana ross, david bowie, duran duran, madonna, and inxs to daft punk, pharrell williams, avicii, disclosure, and sam smith, international superstar nile rodgers list of credits as a producer, composer, arranger, and guitarist reads like a virtual whos who of four decades of dance music and funk. Between book tours and rebuilding my bands live concert tours, i worked at an insane level, but this was physically and spiritually therapeutic. As rodgers well knows, the best music is the music is the stuff we feel, the stuff that speaks to us and wont let go.

Le freak 2011 the sex, drugs, and disco revolution of the seventies, as seen by the chic guitarist who permanently changed the way music sounds and feels and moves. Apr 02, 2016 nile rodgers is still fighting the disco wars. In six years i didnt miss one single appearance until sunday, august, 2017. Consider the opportunity to book chic featuring nile rodgers or other entertainers for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, business meeting or convention. Le freak is an astonishing, exuberant and inspiring story of a creative genius. An upside down story of family, disco, and destiny by nile rodgers. Coproduced by chics nile rodgers, the album contains three.

From a chance encounter with tim leary, diana ross watching from the wings, david bowie alone in a bar, michael jackson making confessions, and madonna, well, being madonna. If you would like to buy a copy and get it signed by nile, just come along to waterstones on 7th november at 7pm and join in the fun. The third eldest, sheku kannehmason, was young musician of the year in 2016 and performed at the wedding of prince harry and meghan markle. Nile rodgers is a brilliant storyteller who gives readers the surprising behindthescenes tales of the songs we all know, and lovingly recreates the lost outsider subculturesfrom the backstreets of 1950s greenwich village to the hills of 1960s southern california to the demimonde. Known for his chucking guitar style, rolling stone wrote in 2014 that the full scope of n. I inherited that gene after a tumultuous childhood, drug addiction and the death of disco, the coolest man in pop is bringing back chic. About the author kadiatu kannehmason is a former lecturer at birmingham university and the mother of seven children. But before he reinvented pop music nile rodgers invented himself. Le freak showcases a major portion of the career of nile rodgers. Nile rodgers may be the most underrecognized talent of this generation.

An excellent book by an interesting and very intelligent guy. If you are not a talent buyer, we are unable to provide chic featuring nile rodgers manager or management contact information. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny by nile rodgers, in very good condition. To mark the occasion theres a brand new audio book, read by actor russel. Buy le freak by nile rodgers from waterstones today. Chic featuring nile rodgers booking disco music artists. As rodgers well knows, the best music is the music is. Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Le freak by the chic tab with free online tab player. Nile first picked up a guitar while still in school and there was no. Sep 07, 2017 before he passed away at the end of last year, george michael was thinking about his legacy and revisiting his old songs. Dec 12, 2016 nile rodgers is one of the few musicians who worked with both david bowie and prince. As well as scoring multiplatinum hits with his band chic, rodgers songwriting and production has been a defining component of hitmaking work from the likes of david bowie, madonna and diana ross. The musician is married to nancy hunt, his starsign is virgo and he is now 67 years of age.

This is a humble, cathartic tale of disadvantage, talent, growth, excess, rejection, regret. Nile rodgers adventures in the land of the good groove. Regular readers will know that nile is someone i have mentioned many times here on the blog. Nile rodgers has books on goodreads with 2656 ratings. On 7 september 2017, a new version reworked by nile rodgers was released as a single from listen without prejudice mtv unplugged 2017. Live at the budokan is a live album by american band chic, released on nile rodgers label sumthing else in 1999. He spoke with nprs michel martin shortly after delivering a. The cofounder of chic, rodgers has written, produced, and performed on albums that have cumulatively sold more than 500 million units and 75 million singles worldwide. He made his 24 million dollar fortune with chickism, believer, take it off. Nile rodgers lifes tale is full of exciting things going on and surreal encounters with music legends, and this, combined with fluid and honest writing, makes this book a page turner. Nile rodgers tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Nile rodgers was the executive producer of this box and it shows. Facts you didnt know about the chic founder disco legend and chic lead singer nile, 65, lives in westport, connecticut with his partner nancy.

Sam smith x nile rodgers x disclosure x jimmy napes together add a comment add a comment category. Rob sheffield on greatest rock memoirs of all time rolling. Discover all nile rodgerss music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Nile s signature is scrawled across an amazing array of music from madonna to diana ross, from david bowie to eric clapton. Nile first picked up a guitar while still in school and there was no stopping the evident talent that quickly emerged. He is a rock and roll hall of fame inductee, a threetime grammy awardwinner, and the chairman of the songwriters hall of fame. The album contains the concert at tokyos budokan on april 17, 1996 that was to be the very last performance by fellow chic member bernard edwards who died the following day. Oct 01, 2011 le freak showcases a major portion of the career of nile rodgers. Additionally, rodgers found time during this hectic period to issue a pair of solo albums, 1983s adventures in the land of the good groove and 1985s bmovie matinee, and scored films such as coming to america, earth girls are easy, and beverly hills cop iii. Le freak by nile rodgers used very good 9780751542776. Oct 18, 2011 that sparked my interest in discovering more about nile rodgers. Apr 16, 2015 chic feat nile rodgers ill be there music video us mix starring karlie kloss and directed by inez and vinoodh. Nile rodgers 25 greatest songs for chic, madonna, bowie.

Nile rodgers author of le freak goodreads share book. Shop for le freak an upside down story of family, disco and destiny digital original from whsmith. It was fairly disappointing for the headliner of the benefit performance to play two songs and then leave the stage. In 1990, michael had recorded a track called fantasy, originally. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny digital original by rodgers, nile isbn. It is also a stunning recreation of a time and place by the man who wrote its soundtrack. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny, by. It was first released in 1990 as the bside of his single waiting for that day and freedom. Explore books by nile rodgers with our selection at waterstones.

Nile rodgers defender of disco the washington post. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thousands of products are available to collect from store or if your orders over. Nile rodgers talks chic, david bowie and his diverse. Having just completed niles amazing book, i can not recommend it highly enough. Released on september 25, 1990, is their only studio collaboration. Dana gillespie, debbie harry and chris stein, cyndi lauper, and nile rodgers, among others. Tony wilson, nile rodgers, terry hall, neneh cherry, tracey thorn. The career of nile rodgers is one of the most enduring and prolific in music. The astonishing and wildly entertaining memoir of nile rodgers. Le freak is as much about the greatness of life as it is about nile rodgerss extraordinary musical journey. Chic feat nile rodgers ill be there us mix youtube. Gregory was born in new york, new york, united states. No one else can tell the story the influential producer has worked with everyone from david bowie to daft punk.

Nile rodgers contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. From chic to daft punk, nile rodgers is the creative force behind some of the. Rob sheffield on greatest rock memoirs of all time. Explore books by nigel rodgers with our selection at waterstones. Show synopsis nile rodgers is a founding member of the band chic, and one of the worlds most successful music producers. After their chic period, nile rodgers and bernard edwards went on to become highindemand producers. Nile rodgers contact information name, email address, phone number. Le freak an upside down story of family, disco and destiny nile rodgers a rich, warm tale of a fascinating life in the golden age of new york and pop observer. He is a rock and roll hall of fame inductee, a threetime grammy awardwinner, and the chairman of the songwriters hall of. The book starts off at nile the little asthmatic kid whose childhood was spent with his junkie parents, watching tv and loitering around. Nile rodgers life story reads like the stuff of fiction. Nile rodgers on his iconic hitmaker fender youtube.

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