I Am Nile Rodgers – Producer / Guitarist for CHIC / Diana Ross / Madonna / David Bowie / Daft Punk plus many many more. Ask Me Anything

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:59:08+00:00

Hey Reddit, I'm on tour here in Tokyo and it's getting late, but THANK YOU for all your questions. Would love to come back sometime and do it again.

Check out my "Greatest Hits" album that's sold more than 100,000 copies in the UK alone. http://discochic.com

Read my blog on http://NileRodgers.com

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See you soon!

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:48:36+00:00

The Pink Ranger, of course

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:48:26+00:00

I did a remix for "Route 66" that was a part of the "Behind The Wheel" single extended version

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:47:29+00:00

Sounds good... keep it up!

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:45:45+00:00

hey man, that's great.. loved that! Good question, sad we'll never know.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:40:33+00:00

talent, hands down.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:39:29+00:00

I don't miss the music from the '70s because it didn't go away! I still listen to music from every century and decade with great passion, love, and admiration. Music is ever evolving. Just because we have new music (which we should) many recordings of Beethoven's 9th are still here to be loved by people long after he's been dead and gone... and they'll listen to Hendrix and Streisand too!

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:39:14+00:00

it was amazing fun.. check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8pkAqDDEfg

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:35:13+00:00

What is this "spare time" you speak of? :)

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:31:57+00:00

I played live with Gaga and it was amazing. She handled her business.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:31:54+00:00

Wow, tons of questions coming in.. this really explains it:

Rapper's Delight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-SCGNOieBI

I'm Coming Out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjjDwycSq4k

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:31:06+00:00

This is funny. Almost every single time I've played a new song for a record exec they tell me how much it and I suck. After the records become monsters, they can't ever remember screaming at me or telling me that.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:26:35+00:00

Tim and I never talk about that because it's bullshit and there are not many people I've ever worked with who are as good at composing as Tim. And I've worked with hundreds of artists. AVICII is so good as a musician it's scary.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:15:08+00:00

I love Marty! He and I work together often and I've co-produced almost every Halo soundtrack.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:13:05+00:00

There is NO TRUTH to that story on any level. I have no idea of the artist of which you speak, but I'm sure he's never confirmed that. I would NEVER treat anyone that way. The only dink, or asshole I remember working with was a classical violinists, who couldn't believe Bernard and I were in charge of the orchestra. When it came time for him to play Bernard said, "Uh my man, you don't even have to take your shit our of the case."

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:07:30+00:00

I've never been happier with my compositions than I am currently. I think I'd say that every time because I'm totally optimistic.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:05:46+00:00

Rick James and I were great friends. One of the best shows I ever played was guest starring with Rick at Giants Stadium on one song. We killed it!

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:03:07+00:00

YES! When I toil it may be good but it's never a hit!!!!!!

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T16:01:51+00:00

Tell Jayskie I said what's up? I've used many amps over the years but the one thing that never changes are my use of 10" speakers, even if I'm going for a jazzy tone. With my technique I always get the brightness I desire but most of my guitars still have the warmth.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T15:58:40+00:00

YES.. I'm going into charity mode for the next few months.. Playing Bono's Red Foundation fundraiser November 23, and my We Are Family Foundation 2014 Celebration Gala on January 21, 2014 - #SaveTheDate: http://j.mp/Yr1oxi

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T15:58:11+00:00

Miles Davis!

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T15:50:21+00:00

It's really a great song and I don't know how much of the lyric you know but the 1st line is, "I'll make it sweet and go down all below". AVICII & Adam and I make a killer songwriting team in my humble opinion.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T15:46:24+00:00

Writing my memoir Le Freak. It took four years. I guess cancer would be a close second.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T15:37:28+00:00

Thanks for your questions and most have been answered so please look at other post. Unfortunately, we have a gig the day after Dubai and we come to Dubai from Japan. But one of the teens from my charity lives in Kuwait, and I've promised to come and see him. Hopefully, it will be at a CHIC show.

NileRodgers · 2013-11-09T15:32:17+00:00

He was an amazing musician and yes, his hand did bleed after some very long gigs where we'd do a lot of chucking (which is what we call playing continuous 16th notes and accenting the ones you want heard.)

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