Nile Rodgers
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Why Nile Rodgers and John Mayer’s collaboration was derailed – because of a Rolling Stones album
By Matt Owen published
Rodgers and Mayer swapped albums ahead of a potential partnership – but their differing tastes at the time meant it all fell apart

How Nile Rodgers and David Bowie accidentally wrote Let's Dance – with a 12-string that was missing 6 strings
By Janelle Borg published
The 1983 chart-topping hit features both Nile Rodgers and the then-unknown Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitars – and its demo was recorded at Queen’s studio in Switzerland

Cory Wong on the most important technique you can learn from Nile Rodgers
By Cory Wong published
The kingpin of funky strumming defers to the O.G. – as Wong explains what he learned from the Chic master

Nile Rodgers on what made Bernard Edwards a bass genius – and the making of some iconic 4-string moments
By Bill Leigh published
With Chic, Bernard Edwards delivered some of the most infectious basslines of all time

Nile Rodgers on overseeing Stevie Ray Vaughan's final recording session
By Jackson Maxwell published
Having first met the Lone Star State guitar king during the sessions for David Bowie's 1983 blockbuster Let's Dance, Rodgers later produced Family Style, Stevie Ray's posthumously released collaboration with his brother, Jimmie

How Nile Rodgers ended up on the latest Coldplay album
By Janelle Borg published
2024 saw the Chic co-founder add the British mega-act to his star-studded list of collaborators...

Jerry Barnes and Nile Rodgers give an insiders’ view of this seven-minute bass anthem by Chic
By Chris Jisi published
Performing alongside guitarist Nile Rodgers, Jerry Barnes has bestowed his deep-pocketed basslines upon Chic since the untimely death of Bernard Edwards in 1996

Nile Rodgers on what convinced him to buy a Fender Stratocaster – and why it was the best investment he ever made
By Andrew Daly published
The Chic founder on the tale of his legendary Hitmaker Strat – which was the cheapest guitar in the store when he bought it
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