Nile Rodgers' partnership with Bernard Edwards in Chic produced a string of
major hit singles, which inspired a whole generation of dance music. His
influence, though, goes much deeper through his studio work amid collaborations
with leading artists as wide-ranging as Madonna, Diana Ross and David Bowie.
From New York, his career began as a session guitarist and he gained invaluable
experience touring with Joe Raposo's Sesame Street band and playing with the
house band at Harlem's famous Apollo Theater, backing the likes of Screamin' Jay
Hawkins, Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King, Bet...