Nile Rodgers

Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Duran Duran Are Working With Nile Rodgers Again

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran were working with Nile Rodgers again on the weekend.

Tagged as: 80s, Chic, Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers, pop, rock, UK

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Chic Singer Alfa Anderson Dies Aged 78

by Music-News.com

Alfa Anderson has died. Alfa – who was an early vocalist for Chic and appeared on the group’s classic tracks including ‘Le Freak’, ‘Good Times’, ‘Everybody Dance’ and ‘I Want Your Love’ – passed away at the age of 78 on 17 December.

Tagged as: 70s, Alfa Anderson, Chic, disco, Good Times, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Kaiser Chiefs Release ‘Feeling Alright’ With Nile Rodgers

by Paul Cashmere

Kaiser Chiefs have a new song ‘Feeling Alright’ and it features Chic legend Nile Rodgers.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, dance, disco, Feeling Alright, Kaiser Chiefs, Nile Rodgers, UK, USA

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Nile Rodgers and Chic Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 8 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nile Rodgers & Chic To Play Intimate Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers & Chic will play a live and intimate show at The Forum in Melbourne on October 29.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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Chaka Khan and Nile Rodgers and Chic To Perform At Melbourne International Jazz Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The 2023 Melbourne International Jazz Festival program has just dropped with Chaka Khan and Nile Rodgers & Chic listed for a double header at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on 21 October.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Chaka Khan, Chic, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Nile Rodgers, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Joins Blondie To Perform ‘Rapture’ and ‘Backfired’ At Coachella

by Paul Cashmere

Chic legend Nile Rodgers was a surprise guest with Blondie at Coachella over the weekend.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Blondie, Chic, Coachella, Debbie Harry, Deborah Harry, Nile Rodgers, rock, USA

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Nile Rodgers Pays Tribute To Thom Bell

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers has hailed Thom Bell as “one of the greatest musical geniuses of our time”.

Tagged as: 70s, dance, Nile Rodgers, pop, soul, Thom Bell, USA

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Coldplay and Nile Rodgers Are Working Together

by Music-News.com

Coldplay have teamed up with Nile Rodgers for a new project.

Tagged as: 00s, Coldplay, Nile Rodgers, rock, UK

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Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Takes Shape

by Paul Cashmere

The planned Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert will be streamed live across multiple platforms including YouTube via MTV, Pluto and Paramount+.

Tagged as: Alain Johannes, Alex Lifeson, Brian Johnson, Brian May, Chevy Metal, Chris Chaney, Chrissie Hynde, Foo Fighters, Geddy Lee, Greg Kurstin, James Gang, John Paul Jones, Josh Freese, Joshua Homme, Justin Hawkins, Kesha, Krist Novoselic, Lars Ulrich, Liam Gallagher, Luke Spiller, Mark Ronson, Martin Chambers, Nandi Bushell, Nile Rodgers, Omar Hakim, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Shane Hawkins, Stewart Copeland, Supergrass, Taylor Hawkins, Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, Travis Barker, Violet Grohl, Wolfgang Van Halen

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Fender To Release A Nile Rodgers Stratocaster

by Paul Cashmere

Fender will release a Nile Rodgers ‘Hitmaker’ Stratocaster honoring the instrument Rodgers played on hits by David Bowie, Diana Ross, Madonna, Daft Punk, Duran Duran, The B-52’s, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Daddy Yankee, Robert Plant / The Honeydrippers, Jeff Beck, The Vaughan Brothers, Lady Gaga, Sister Sledge, INXS, Sam Smith and many more.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, disco, funk, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Helps Raise £200,000 for Nordoff Robbins

by Music-News.com

Stars of stage and screen came together to raise a total of over £200,000 for the UK’s largest music therapy charity at Nordoff Robbins’ annual Christmas Carol Concerts, held in person last week at St Luke’s Church, Chelsea, London and streamed online on Sunday 19th December.

Tagged as: Imelda May, music industry, Nile Rodgers, Nordoff Robbins, Rod Stewart, UK

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Nile Rodgers Is Recording Kaiser Chiefs

by Music-News.com

Kaiser Chiefs are recording new music with Nile Rodgers.

Tagged as: 00s, 70s, dance, disco, funk, Kaiser Chiefs, Nile Rodgers, rock, UK, USA

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Nile Rodgers Is Up For A Noel Gallagher Collaboration

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers would love to work with Noel Gallagher.

Tagged as: 70s, 90s, Chic, disco, Nile Rodgers, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, rock, UK, USA

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Ivor Novello Rising Star Awards Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The prize is back for a second year, with Nile Rodgers returning as a mentor, alongside acclaimed songwriters, producers, and musicians Cathy Dennis, Jamie Hartman, Jamie Scott, and Fiona Bevan.

Tagged as: Ivor Novello, music industry, Nile Rodgers, UK

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Nile Rodgers Re-Elected Chairman of Songwriters Hall of Fame

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers has been re-elected as the chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Nile Rodgers and Chic To Play Hampton Court Festival UK

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers and CHIC have been added to the bill for this summer’s Hampton Court Palace Festival.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Talks About Unfair Artist Renumeration

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers thinks streaming is unfair to artists.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Day Nile Rogers Recruited Daryl Hall To Sing On An INXS Song

by Paul Cashmere

Daryl Hall does backing vocals on the INXS classic ‘Original Sin’ and its all because producer Nile Rodgers didn’t think the song worked with Andrew Farriss, Kirk Pengilly and Michael Hutchence’s BVs.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, Daryl Hall, INXS, Michael Hutchence, Nile Rodgers, rock

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Nile Rodgers and Neil Tennant Call For Arts Sustainability

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers and Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant are among the stars who have called on Britain’s arts industry to go green after the Covid-19 crisis passes.

Tagged as: 70s, Chic, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Launches Youth To The Front Fund

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers is pushing to end systematic racism with his We Are Family Foundation’s new Youth to the Front Fund.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, charity, fuck, Nile Rodgers, R&B, soul, USA, Youth to the Front

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Nile Rodgers Delivers Keynote Speech at London Uni

by Music-News.com

Ivor Novello Award-winning musician and producer Nile Rodgers surprised a room full of songwriters, music industry professionals, and academics recently, emerging as the unannounced keynote speaker for the latest Songwriting Studies Research Network event held at The Ivors Academy in London, UK.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, disco, Nile Rodgers, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Named Ambassador for BBC Music Day

by Music-News.com

The legendary, multiple Grammy-winning musician, Nile Rodgers, is proud to be an Ambassador for BBC Music Day 2019. He has an incredible music legacy, one which spans generations of fans, both with the CHIC Organisation and as a producer, arranger and guitarist. He wants to support this project as he has had personal experience with family members affected by the disease.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Recruits Craig David For New Chic Song

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers has a new Chic song titled ‘Sober’ and it features Craig David.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, Craig David, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, soul, USA

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Meredith Festival Sets 2018 Dates And Opens Ballot

by Paul Cashmere

The Meredith Music Festival is on December 7, 8 and 9 in 2018.

Tagged as: Australia, Chic, Meredith Music Festival, music festival, Nile Rodgers

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Nile Rodgers Appointed Chairman of The Songwriters Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriting and producer legend Nile Rodgers has been appointed Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Chic, dance, disco, funk, Nile Rodgers, pop, producer, songwriter, Songwriters Hall Of Fame, USA

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Nile Rodgers Is Working With will.i.am On New Black Eyed Peas

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers is cooking up new music with will.i.am for Black Eyed Peas.

Tagged as: 00s, 70s, 90s, Black Eyed Peas, Chic, dance, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA, will.i.am

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Nile Rodgers Is Working With Jean Paul Gaultier

by Paul Cashmere

Fashion designer John Paul Gaultier has recruited dance maestro Nile Rodgers to create original music for his fashion show in Paris in October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Chic, dance, disco, fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Seth MacFarlane References Queen’s Another One Bites The Dust For Third Time

by Paul Cashmere

Seth MacFarlane is obviously a huge Queen fan, so much so that the Queen classic ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ has now been referenced three times across two of his shows.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, comedy, Family Guy, Nile Rodgers, Queen, rock, Seth MacFarlane, UK

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Nile Rodgers and Lionel Richie Together – It Was Meaty Soul With A Slice of Cheese

by Paul Cashmere

Placing Nile Rodgers as the opening act for Lionel Richie was a bizarre move. Soulful Nile is a musician’s musician, Lionel felt like a Vegas show.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, disco, funk, Lionel Richie, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Nile Rodgers Has Met Sergio Mendes For The First Time In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Music legends Nile Rodgers and Sergio Mendes have met for the first time ever in Australia.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, jazz, Lionel Richie, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, samba, Sergio Mendes

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