This guy is a genius and should go down as one of the greatest musicians of all time
@51bpm2 жыл бұрын
AGREED!
@etron19672 жыл бұрын
So true!
@monkeytennis88612 жыл бұрын
The ultimate one trick pony
@CP-kb1du2 жыл бұрын
@@monkeytennis8861 One trick PONY when you look in the mirror .. go update your Taylor Swift playlist then when your done do the same with Bieber and Lady ga ga you SAD SAC
@JosephCalderoneEyetaliano2 жыл бұрын
💯
@jc6594 Жыл бұрын
Happy 70th Birthday Nile Rodgers
@Bellasie1 Жыл бұрын
That's one famous person I'd like to know in real life. A special gift to humanity.
@kev3d Жыл бұрын
Man, what a treasure.
@shortfuse94432 жыл бұрын
Nile is slowly becoming my new favorite person
@honeyblunt51502 жыл бұрын
He is an absolute legend! 🙏😇
@ninaj60512 жыл бұрын
Yes. Okay all the hits, all the omnipresent sound of decades of pop music he authored, but he's so cute and funny, so endearing, not afraid to cry and express sincere appreciation and love toward others (like the time he and Sheila reunited live for Spacer song), he's so real. I mean, I don't even like his kind of music that much, I don't prefer it personally, though like some still sometimes, but man. What a guy!
@StallionStudios12347 сағат бұрын
That guy sure has talent. Very cool guitar player that came up with the funk sound plus being a crazy writer and one of the top record producers of all time.
@carlbradshaw13862 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest Record producer ever… man truly talented…
@darrellmfume35132 жыл бұрын
Don't forget, Musician, and Music Arranger.
@CC-hg9un2 жыл бұрын
Nile is on another level of existence.
@Bellasie1 Жыл бұрын
Oh! I love that definition!
@51bpm2 жыл бұрын
Not only is he a genius (and more), he's one of the best book writers ever ... check out his autobiography!
@Elhastezy8882 жыл бұрын
😃 thanks 4 the suggestion.
@michellejbrandon2 жыл бұрын
absolutely inspirational
@blup1sx9912 жыл бұрын
What is the title of his book? I have been a Chic fan since I was about 13. Before them, never even really listened to music.
@mattevans78842 жыл бұрын
My copy arrived today.....
@blup1sx9912 жыл бұрын
@@mattevans7884 what is the title of the book please?
@jph4852Ай бұрын
I can listen to Nile Rodgers music and his stories all day long, every day. Not many producers/writers have the catalog that he has.
@johnb19977 ай бұрын
What's exceptional about Nile is that he has engaged in various types of music and has had sucess in ALL OF THEM. A true GOAT in music!
@krapart2 жыл бұрын
'We are family' is beyond MASSIVE.
@jeanpeuxplus72572 жыл бұрын
One of the biggest songwriters and producers in the entire music industry of all time. Period. He didn't just create hits, he made iconic songs for so many different artists. Genius and legend.
@herrunsinn7742 жыл бұрын
01:08 "We got two bottles of Dom Pérignon which we used to call rock'n'roll mouthwash". Haaa! Great! 😅 😂 🤣
@pairadeau Жыл бұрын
way too humble for what his impact on music is. bless.
@BlueSkyInfantry3 ай бұрын
An American Icon. Seen him twice with Duran Duran and he’s incredible.
@rahim75702 жыл бұрын
Nile is the reason I started guitar
@DeutschlandGuy2 жыл бұрын
OK... I must claim ignorance and admit that until this moment, I had never heard of Nile Rodgers. Certainly, I knew his music but I never put a name to that fabulous body of work. So this video was a real treat for me. I am just blown away with how affable and well-spoken he is. It was my loss to not be aware of his personal contributions until now. On the other hand, it's really nice to "discover" something/someone we have been missing. Respect, Mr. Rodgers! 🙏
@victoriagarcia55332 жыл бұрын
Why are you surprised he’s well spoken? He’s a music genius.
@DeutschlandGuy2 жыл бұрын
@@victoriagarcia5533 Your statement makes absolutely no sense. Being a "musical genius" has absolutely nothing to do with that person's ability to express themself verbally in normal conversation. I'm assuming, of course, that your question is not merely a rhetorical one.
@victoriagarcia55332 жыл бұрын
@@DeutschlandGuy It wouldn’t surprise me that he was well spoken. I knew who he was. He’s a writer and musical genius. You never heard of him and saw him an assumed he wasn’t well spoken. Just an observation.
@tomnir39062 жыл бұрын
When it comes to Nile Rodgers the discoveries never stop. I'm a huge fan of his and I keep finding out more stuff that he wrote and also many songs that sampled him. A true living legend.
@DeutschlandGuy2 жыл бұрын
What question? For a question to be rhetorical, it must first be asked. As you so apptly put it, ”your statement makes absolutely no sense”.
@xziggy_stardustx67862 жыл бұрын
Nile Rodgers is just next level. I love how he was hooked on the concept of "RAM" and didn't even need to hear a demo! He's a musical genius -- but not just that, he also understands how to dress complex ideas in artistry, and how to make that artistry hit the charts. Very few musicians can write stuff that other musicians envy and the masses love.
@PeaceFan12 жыл бұрын
I ADORE Chic!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE Them!!! xoxoxoxoxo .. My FAVE song of their's is " My Forbidden Lover " .. THAT is my JAM!!
@ronskullie93802 жыл бұрын
wow,this guy is beyond legendary.
@RodrickColbert2 жыл бұрын
Boy, so few people can die knowing that they have made a significant positive impact. Niles is one of them.
@katrinaolsen24442 жыл бұрын
I was a kid when “Le Freak” came out. My best friend turned me on to it. (Her mom was 26 and was really into Disco and “Soul” (rhythm and blues). I listened to the “C’est Chic” album dozens of times. Nile Rogers is really a genius. 👑
@paulwisham59432 жыл бұрын
A legend Ross Chic Duran Duran David Bowie Madonna And, even INXS… Introduced to a lot of this through MTV… 🤩
@WineSippingCowboy2 жыл бұрын
Add Thompson Twins, Keith Urban, Pitbull.
@mainsmain2 жыл бұрын
Daft Punk
@fabianmartinez7842 жыл бұрын
B52
@rifk17412 жыл бұрын
Such a talent and comes across as a really lovely man.
@hallnall16672 жыл бұрын
The interesting thing about this is Niles has a lot more hits they went over in this clip. As much as a Niles Rogers fan I am, there are so many more songs I've heard of and like that I didn't know he composed. Amazing! Look him up and you'll see what I'm talking about if you don't already know.
@demh78232 жыл бұрын
"Le Freak" was the number one song on the Billboard chart on the day I was born: December 10, 1978
@djengoelv Жыл бұрын
You are lucky! So make sure that song is played on your birthday aniversary. I like the song too. A lot.
@tervatori2 жыл бұрын
I have worship his talent and music for last 44 years.....AMAZING MAN
@Dr.Quarex2 жыл бұрын
That last story is amazing. I never would have guessed that was the original intent of the song. Honestly that makes it even more surprising that it kept that intent!
@RaiderRSupastar10 ай бұрын
Songwriter and gifted 🎸 guitarist. It is true your gift will make room for you. Nile is that example
@nicedoppy2077 Жыл бұрын
Nile is just a wonderful Cool, Tidy, Creative & Humble guy!!!
@newwavepop2 жыл бұрын
one of the MANY things i have always liked about Niles is he has always championed Duran Duran, which is a tough stance to take in an industry where people always want to put them down as a lame teen boy band. their first album is a personal favorite of mine.
@monkeytennis88612 жыл бұрын
They're awful
@davidwylde84262 жыл бұрын
@@monkeytennis8861 like you’d know, Alan
@theWARMJET2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, Nile even used to say that they are his second band after Chic. The band loved Roxy and Bowie exactly like him. And remember that his bros Benny and Tony played in Powerstation. Nile os such an humble and loving man. Great soul!
@russellward4624 Жыл бұрын
@Monkey Tennis you've got terrible taste
@jrlaz00012 жыл бұрын
Man, what a life. What a legend!
@maxstlmx Жыл бұрын
Nile, you're a simply a GENIUS, last time a see a chic live was in 2018 and he enjoyed like a 20 y.o. thanks for your music dear Nile
@_CREEPELLA_2 жыл бұрын
I love Nile Rodgers! He is the best of the best!
@alexeonsarjoo94142 жыл бұрын
What a career! This man has a fingerprint on so much great music & times!!
@musk4mars1162 жыл бұрын
Wow. I've always loved Nile for his musical talent and now I see more of his genius revealed. I met Nile by accident in his bedroom in NYC in the 80's. My friend was his dog sitter and I was hanging with her. Well in walks Nile with his wife. Of course he was the coolest dude.
@williesanders1842 жыл бұрын
Wow The Real Mr. ROGER'S N DA BLACK HISTORY'S MUSIC OF GENIUSES! 💯💖I WE forgot He produced all of those Artists n Chic 💯💯💖💖💖Now who's Richer U or Elton? Amazing!
@chefbanjo81392 жыл бұрын
So, my mom and sister saw Cher live, and afterwards when they were telling me about it, they were describing the opening act. They said they forgot his name, but that he was an older black man with long dreads who talked about being on a bunch of disco songs. I cut them off and said, “You saw Niall Rogers live?!?!” I didn’t even wait for them to talk about the Cher show, I just kept asking about what Niall Rogers did.
@garibaldi542 жыл бұрын
Who's 'Niall'?
@stepheniwundi91592 жыл бұрын
He's my man,say it loud,FREAKOUT!
@trevonmartin45232 жыл бұрын
LOVE! Dance Dance Dance! I love EVERYTHING by Nile Rodgers!
@rgwebb51652 жыл бұрын
I love Chic and the records he produced for other artists. Nile is a legend.
@el0blaino Жыл бұрын
Love this! Big love for Nile!
@zephyr74ds372 жыл бұрын
Absolute legend!!
@diaz40802 жыл бұрын
He doesn’t deserve flowers he deserves the whole garden
@marythegenxer44632 жыл бұрын
This is history & Neil Rodgers is a genius! Thanks for all the great music! ❤
@nelson74132 жыл бұрын
This guy is a legend.
@InfiniteRiffs Жыл бұрын
Probably one of the best compliments about my guitar playing was “You’ve got that Nile Rodgers thing going on”. And that’s when I realized he’s definitely one of my influences. Such great stuff!
@cameronmerkel59022 жыл бұрын
Spacer by Shelia B. Devotion was another great song produced by Nile!
@silentgnome2 жыл бұрын
This man was even an influence on Pink Floyd when they were writing Another Brick in the Wall Part. 2
@theWARMJET2 жыл бұрын
Really?
@silentgnome2 жыл бұрын
@@theWARMJET yes.
@sandrasanders706 Жыл бұрын
Now as I think about it, you're right.
@fernando717 Жыл бұрын
Love this band grown up. Love them more now that I am an amateur musician. The baselines and the funky guitar chords are amazing.
@peggymccabe5090 Жыл бұрын
I love you Nile Rodgers ! Pure Genius on a whole other level ! Can't wait to see his work in the future !
@brucephoenix39892 жыл бұрын
Wonderful interview! Would’ve liked to hear about his work with Steve Winwood..🎵
@geoffsmith18482 жыл бұрын
What a great talented guy , he has bought me so many other really fantastic song I remember from my childhood and newer songs that are still great , thanks Nile Rodgers
@H3avyHaul3r2 жыл бұрын
one of my fav bass lines is in bowies lets dance…heavy funk
@dnakatomiuk2 жыл бұрын
The discography is amazing proper disco tunes with a it's own vibe and some brilliant tunes
@OldskolFan2 жыл бұрын
❤️ him. I vividly remember when we first heard Le Freak. I was about 12 and we had to go buy the record because it was the jam. 😆 It’s a musical soundtrack for some people and their memories.
@prosperitynow9792 жыл бұрын
Salute to an iconic genius
@petergabriel84482 жыл бұрын
A true legend.
@bvg832 жыл бұрын
I love every song of that list 🥰
@BigNak3642 жыл бұрын
DOPE, thanks Niles!!!
@BenJamin-rt7ui3 ай бұрын
Pure Gold.
@MrSteff63 Жыл бұрын
after my visits to his shows in Hamburg, Cobenhavn, Berlin, Cologne and Barcelona i'm looking forward to his mini Germany tour this summer....
@Infamousuk2 жыл бұрын
What an interesting man
@pusanghalaw2 жыл бұрын
improve your vocabulary and learn more words. Nile Rogers is an amazing man, a brilliant man, a great man, an awesome man.
@oasis74332 жыл бұрын
@@pusanghalaw he ain’t being mean
@math_hw2 жыл бұрын
@@pusanghalaw how do you sound like an english teacher pushin 50 but at the same time, an eleven year old dork
@rommyco932 жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@cole56002 жыл бұрын
He did halo 2 also
@pattypattygirl Жыл бұрын
WHAT A GREAT INTERVIEW...I REALLY ENJOYED LISTENING TO NILES' CONVERSATION...WHAT A GREAT SUCCESS STORY. A TRUE CREATIVE FORCE ..👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🎯🎯🎯💯‼️❤️
@hopeclayburnsax93692 жыл бұрын
Wow! To hear the background on some of the most iconic songs I worship from the man himself is truly special. Thank you for sharing.
@rabit8182 жыл бұрын
All the songs Nile mentioned are anthems. What a talent.
@robertginsburg81132 жыл бұрын
Loved the story about I'm coming out.
@jenanthony75752 жыл бұрын
Such a legend 🙌 can’t wait to see him in August ❤❤❤
@xxx-fv8jt7 ай бұрын
His work with Duran Duran was phenomenal
@curtislee-brown63532 жыл бұрын
I was hoping he'd explained his collaboration with The B 52's and "The Loveshack".
@agnieszkarieff-wojciechows86313 ай бұрын
We used to have a cd with all tyhe special songs that was a must during the dancing parties, i was so suprised when finaly discovered that all of them were wrote by the same guy.
@mapleext2 ай бұрын
He did an interview on BBC’s “Outlook” radio program, probably around 2011. You can look it up on their website - all the old Outlook podcasts. Amazing person with rough history.
@vinylworthy2 жыл бұрын
This is the best video I’ve seen in quite awhile. 🔥🔥🔥
@jerryvahnknight2182 жыл бұрын
He’s amazing! I wish he had talked about his work with SRV!!!
@troylowe8142 жыл бұрын
Nile is one of the few musicians I'd love to hang out with.
@DANSWERdj2 жыл бұрын
Muy inspirador! Gracias a esta leyenda con tanto talento
@craigusselman5462 жыл бұрын
Nile and The Hitmaker 2 personal heroes.
@GabyPivet2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant interview. Fascinating man
@cleverdouradomarinho9042 жыл бұрын
Iconic, reading his book and loving it!
@yogicbeats2 жыл бұрын
nile is amazing
@geoffhunter1383 Жыл бұрын
Incredible musician and I think a musical genius 😮
@gRosh08 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@MoneyBooBoo2 жыл бұрын
WOW just WOW!!!
@michaelnewsomegreen5500 Жыл бұрын
There is no producer in the world I would rather work with than Nile. This guy knows more about music theory & orchestration than anyone, including Quincy Jones. As Einstein is to mathematics & physics so Nile is to popular music.
@whotrickedyou8 ай бұрын
I'd say it's a tie lol. Their friends by the way.
@MrJesu842 жыл бұрын
I love it when people talk shop
@rerun408072 жыл бұрын
This man needs this flowers and do a season of American idol or something
@trevgreg22 жыл бұрын
I think he was actually offered this when it first hit the U.S. airwaves.
@adammonteza17622 жыл бұрын
What an amazing story
@paulwebendorfer56272 жыл бұрын
Nile is the man.
@frankieliste252 жыл бұрын
I went to a Chic and Nile Rogers concert a few days ago and I met Nile. He was so chill
@monkeytennis88612 жыл бұрын
Course you did
@Matthieu2605822 жыл бұрын
wow had no idea about this all. thank you
@Dtheo4442 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the music Sir
@TenFalconsMusic2 жыл бұрын
. Very few musicians have what Nile Rodgers has... Everything 🎶
@MRJLS152 жыл бұрын
so awesome
@troylowe8142 жыл бұрын
Chic and Kraftwerk are the most important music makers of the last 25 years of the 20th century. Just about everything you hear from 1980 forward has their DNA in it.
@GrotrianSeiler2 жыл бұрын
Wow, what an amazing video. So much talent, all those songs were so famous. Very cool.
@ttkell33102 жыл бұрын
TIGHTTTTTT. LEGEND
@dougreed98432 жыл бұрын
That was one very cool interview it's actually inspiring and indepth much longer interview should be part of the cariculum of Juliard and other music schools across America, since this country has dominated the entirety of music fir at least 70 years if not more. Just my opinion and my own love of music and the continued education that music students require to become brave and courageous while self will and inspiration at its core. Blessings we are family.. get it?