CHIC

Back in 1976 Disco history and pop history was about to be written. Nile Rogers and bass player for CHIC Bernard Edwards put together a class act, a superb mix of girl and boy performers, to surpass the classical boy or girl band set up and thus created CHIC. CHIC went on to perform disco-dazzling tunes and number one hits throughout their career. There are literally too many to count but the three biggest have to be: "We are Family," "Le Freak," and of course "Good Times." However a personal favourite is "Upside Down" which everyone knows too.

That's the natural beauty of CHIC, it doesn't matter if you weren't born in the 70's, this disco band have influenced generation upon generation, meaning everyone knows their work. Their work is a better version of material from the likes of Erath, Wind and Fire.

And everyone knows Nile's work undoubtedly. He has worked with Madonna producing 'Like a Virgin' sending Madonna into world wide fame, and has also produced work for David Bowie and Duran Duran.

In 2014 CHIC were abducted into the rock n roll hall of fame, finally. That should have been done back in 1976. And it appears 2014 was the rebirth of CHIC as they headlined Bestival for the second consecutive year.

Long live Nile Rogers and CHIC.

Born into a family of musicians, it’s only natural that Rodgers inherent love for music began to develop. At age 15 he picked up the guitar and in no time at all he started backing R&B icons such as Aretha Franklin, Ben E King and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins at the famous Harlem Apollo Theatre, US.

Fast forward to 1976, the prime era of disco and the year that Rodgers alongside Bernard Edwards founded one of the most instrumental disco groups of all time, Chic. Providing hits such as “Everybody Dance”, “Good Times” and of course the iconic classic “Le Freak”, becoming the biggest selling single in Atlantic Records history. In 2014, in conjunction with o2 and Go Think Big, Rodgers reworked the popular track inviting aspiring young music enthusiasts in the UK to get involved with the project providing amazing work experience opportunities. The following year “Le Freak” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Rodgers’ signature Stratocaster alone is worth an estimated £1.3 billion which he used on a number of smash hits for an array of music legends including: Sister Sledge, Debbie Harry, Mick Jagger, Madonna and Michael Jackson- just a few of the artists who feature in his production credits clocking in at over 200 tracks and albums.

With three Grammy Awards under his belt, over 200 million albums sold and his credentials extending over all aspects of the entertainment industry, it’s no wonder Rodgers in held in such revere as he continues to impact the music world collaborating with old school legends as well as contemporary artists such as: Daft Punk, Sam Smith, Pharrell Williams and Avicii. Rodgers’ influence is unstoppable and with an everlasting legacy it will continue impact generations to come.