Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Nile Gregory Rodgersis an American record producer, songwriter, musician, composer, arranger and guitarist. He is the lead guitarist and co-founding member with Bernard Edwards of the band Chic, which has been active since 1976 and was one of the most successful groups of the disco era...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusic Producer
Date of Birth19 September 1952
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
belonged exclusive invited people
I didn't want this to be only for people who belonged to an exclusive club, something that the world isn't invited to,
anybody business buying entertainment music
Music is the one part of the entertainment business where you can't fool anybody into buying a record.
artists music neither nor producer record responsibility
My responsibility is to the artist first. There's something that artists intrinsically know about their music and their fanbase that neither the record company nor the producer really knows.
becomes cancelled impossible life public simply stop unless work
I've never cancelled any public appearance, simply because that's what my life is; it's doing my work, and I never want to stop doing my work unless it becomes impossible for me to do it.
I'm always the last person in the world who would ever try to predict a trend.
across believe stumbling
I don't believe in the philosophy of stumbling across hit records.
brink death dig people
When people tell you you're on the brink of death, you've got to dig pretty deep to get it together.
although clarinet flute knew life living music pay
I used to play flute and clarinet at school, and although I wasn't thinking about making a living or getting a pay cheque, I already knew I was going to play music all my life.
music
Music has to keep moving. But I was lucky. For me there was always something around the corner.
almost clothes excited few soothing time
When I go on vacation, I take very few clothes and a whole lot of books. It's the most soothing thing in the world. Reading 'Moby-Dick' is like being in a time machine. I almost feel as excited as the first time I read it and I always find something new.
amazing life
I am very rich because of 'Chic' - artistically as well as spiritually. It's been an amazing life.
finally found great solace taking
I've found great solace in finally taking care of myself and others.
came early excited future giddy interviews looking love madonna record towards wonderful youtube
I love Madonna! If you want to see the Madonna I know, just go on YouTube and you'll see those early interviews before the record came out. She was giddy and wonderful and giggly and happy and so excited looking towards the future.
gets jobs nobody wacky
My career has been wacky and not at all normal. I've never had a manager, nobody gets jobs for me. I wind up working with artists that I meet.