Chic rescued Disco in the late ’70s. With an infectious sound led by Rodgers’ James Brown-esque rhythms on guitar, Bernard Edwards’ indelible bass lines, Tony Thompson’s drumming skills , and singers Alfa Anderson & Lucy Martin’s soulful vocals, Rodgers & Chic are an unstoppable musical force whose timeless anthems can still be heard on dance-floors to this day.
2. Chic’s best-selling single, “Le Freak,” is also the highest selling single in the history of Atlantic Records.
3. He was a producer, writer, and guitarist on David Bowie’s best-selling 1983 album, Let’s Dance.
Bowie + Rodgers = Musical Gods.
4. He produced, wrote, and played guitar for Diana Ross’ best-selling album, Diana.
5. He teamed up with Duran Duran to produce “The Reflex,” the best-selling single of the band’s career.
6. He worked on Madonna’s second album, Like A Virgin, which helped cement his reputation as one of the greatest producers of the ’80s.
7. Chic’s #1 hit “Good Times” is one of the most sampled tunes in music history, beginning with “Rapper’s Delight.”
8. He co-wrote and played guitar on Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories,” the best-selling album of their career.
“Get Lucky” is also Spotify’s most played song of all time.
9. Chic has been nominated as a 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
10. Nile has produced, written and/or played on more than 230 million copies sold of Albums and Singles worldwide!
And the man hasn’t stopped! He’s currently touring the globe on his 2013 World Tour.
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