Nile Rodgers Wrote Every Funky Song You’ve Ever Loved

You might know him as the leader of Chic, or the guy playing guitar on Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,” but he’s responsible for a lot more of your favorite tunes.

Nile Rodgers isn't a household name, but he's the man behind some of the best – and most important – dance music of all time. It's almost impossible to be alive today and not know his music.

Nile Rodgers isn't a household name, but he's the man behind some of the best – and most important – dance music of all time. It's almost impossible to be alive today and not know his music.

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Rodgers is best known as the guitarist, co-founder, and primary songwriter of Chic, one of the most popular and influential bands of the disco era.

Rodgers is best known as the guitarist, co-founder, and primary songwriter of Chic, one of the most popular and influential bands of the disco era.

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Rodgers' guitar style is unmistakable, but widely imitated. If you close your eyes and imagine what a disco guitar part sounds like, you automatically just imagine something like his riffs.

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Chic's first smash hit was "Everybody Dance" in 1977...

Chic's first smash hit was "Everybody Dance" in 1977...


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