Music is the one part of the entertainment business where you can't fool anybody into buying a record. Nile Rodgers businessbuyentertainment Change image and share on social
If I could live in one city and do every single thing I do there, I would choose Venice. You can't turn your head without seeing something amazing. Nile Rodgers amazechoosecity Change image and share on social
Trust me, the only real way to understand 'Chic' is in highfalutin terms. Our chord progressions were based on European modal melodies. I made those early 'Chic' records to impress my jazz friends. Nile Rodgers basechicchord Change image and share on social
The only person I have regrets about is Miles Davis. He and I had become good friends after we did a photo shoot, and coincidentally, we kept running into each other at parties and stuff. I regret not having written a hit for Miles Davis. Nile Rodgers coincidentallydavisfriend share on social
It was actually my partner, Bernard Edwards, who helped me develop my sort of funky jazz style. Nile Rodgers bernarddevelopedward Change image and share on social
Nobody under the sun was like Madonna. She was positive and clear and wholly dedicated to achieving everything that she's achieved. Nile Rodgers achievecleardedicate Change image and share on social
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. Nile Rodgers artistcompanyfanbase Change image and share on social
With Sumthin Else Music Works, I wanted to spread the love and give newcomers a chance to make it because something that really helped me were all the people who had given me an opportunity when I was putting my career together. Nile Rodgers careerchancegive share on social
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. Nile Rodgers chequeclarinetflute Change image and share on social