As rodgers well knows, the best music is the music is. Nile rodgers will curate meltdown festival 2019, bringing an eclectic lineup of artists to londons southbank centre this summer. The musician and producer reveals a childhood of kosher cakes and glue sniffing, and a more grownup. If this is a home broadcast, select the home concert event type. Le freak, cest chic lyrics known all around the world and definitive of the effervescent disco era and just one prime example of the influential repertoire that the legendary composer, producer and musician nile rodgers born 19 september 1952. Oct 17, 2017 nile rodgers has revealed he had a premonition about george michael s death when he went to see the tragic singer just two days before he passed away the famed producer said he was en route. Nile rodgers contact information name, email address, phone number.
Select this result to view gary r rogerss phone number, address, and more. This year the festival takes place between the 21 st 24 th june whos playing. Nile rodgers, the band leader of chic, is perhaps best known for writing and producing le freak and good times. An upside down story of family, disco, and destiny. March 2018, were hitting the road with lionel richie, blending our brand of funk with his brand of soul.
Nile rodgers on songwriters hall of fame induction, music. Le freak is as much about the greatness of life as it is about nile rodgerss extraordinary musical journey. Oasis distorted the idea of what the manchester scene was. Join facebook to connect with h james wheat and others you may know. In the late 1970s dave haslam was a teenage john peel listener and joy division fan, his face pressed against a window, looking in at a world of music, books and ideas. The last paragraph of the book tells us hes now fighting cancer. To book nile rodgers or another adult contemporary artist for your private party, corporate event, fundraiser or other function, please fill out our artist request form to quickly connect with one of our booking agents. He is perhaps best known as the lead guitarist and founding member of the band chic, which has been active variously since 1976. Find information and tickets about dave haslam discusses sonic youth slept on my floor music, manchester and more with paul morley today. Were just two kids from the project housing estate in manchester, but we grew. Hanet tunnetaan chicin soolokitaristina ja perustajajasenena. Greatest hits is a compilation album by british pop band thompson twins, released in 1996 on the arista records label. Chic featuring nile rodgers, are heading to australia.
Upload your event here and check the this event will be livestreamed box in step 2. Nile rodgers talks about writing his first book le freak, making music with daft punk. Influential guitarist, songwriter and producer, born 19 september 1952 in new york city. Our roundup of the best new london gigs to book this autumn and winter, from new faces to oldschool favourites. Oct 01, 2011 still, the thing i took away from this book, more than the music, more than the partying and more than the amazing story of what determination and talent can do for a young boy that grew up between two ghettos, was the endless optimism that has run through nile rodgers life. Nile rodgers interview le freak and daft punk collaboration nile rodgers talks about writing his first book le freak, making music with daft. Gary rogers in new hampshire nh 8 records found whitepages. Frank is related to stephen m rogers and cathrine m rogers as well as 5 additional people. September 19, 1952, popularly known as nile rodgers, is an american singersongwriter, guitarist, composer and record producer.
Four decades later, he finds himself in the middle of that world, collaborating with new order on a series of five shows in manchester. Nile rodgers is best known today as the founder of the 70s group chic and a grammy awardwinning guitaristprod. Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Additionally, rodgers found time during this hectic period to issue a pair of solo albums, 1983s adventures in the land of the good groove and 1985s bmovie matinee, and scored films such as coming to america, earth girls are easy, and beverly hills cop iii. Disco legends chic and nile rodgers will play a huge open air gig at manchester s castlefield bowl this summer. Lou dallesandro will hold a book signing may 16 to promote his life story, lion of the new hampshire senate. Nile rodgers calls chic grateful dead of dance music. Sometimes amilee goes by various nicknames including amllee rogers, amilee c rogers and mailee c rogers. Hell be discussing his djing, and his writing including his memoirs, sonic youth slept on my floor. The chic cofounder and legendary producers life story is a fascinating.
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A special leeds event to mark the publication of hacienda resident dj dave haslams new book. Whitesnake are a rock band formed in england in 1978 by david coverdale, after his departure from his previous band deep purple. Born september 19, 1952 in new york, new york, rodgers clearly possessed exceptional musical talent early on, and by the age of 19, he was playing guitar as part of the house band for the worldfamous apollo theatre alongside the likes of aretha franklin and funkadelic. Blondie was inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame in 2006. Duran duran is the final headliner for american express presents bst hyde park 2020. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. They have also lived in hampstead, nh and newburyport, ma. There is nothing you can say about nile rodgers that hasnt already been heard by billions of people, in millions of cities, via thousands of radio airwaves, in hundreds of countries. O2 apollo manchester is the trading name of live nation music uk limited company number.
Amilee rogers is 93 years old and was born on 05201926. Park inn by radisson manchester city centre manchester. Nile rodgers contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Still, the thing i took away from this book, more than the music, more than the partying and more than the amazing story of what determination and talent can do for a young boy that grew up between two ghettos, was the endless optimism that has run through nile rodgers life. Nile rodgers on his iconic hitmaker fender youtube.
Nile rodgers premonition about george michaels death will. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny, by. Chic with nile rodgers le freak td garden, boston 12082019. Chic, thom yorke, the chemical brothers and hot chip are some of the big names announced for this years warehouse project.
He is a rock and roll hall of fame inductee, a threetime grammy awardwinner, and the. One of the most iconic and groundbreaking bands to come out of the uk in the past. Nile s signature is scrawled across an amazing array of music from madonna to diana. Find out how to boston when you sign up for s culture and lifestyle newsletter. Rob sheffield on greatest rock memoirs of all time. The festival kicks off on friday with leicester formed rockers kasabian. One of the architects of funk and disco, rodgers is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer who crafted some of the most iconic songs of the last 40 years dancefloor classics by diana ross, david bowie, duran duran, inxs, madonna, lady.
Nile rodgers, the hold steady, and elp also memoralized the legendary cars frontman and producer. In the 1990s he also hosted the weekly night yellow at the boardwalk nightclub in manchester. You can find the list of nile rodgers tour dates here. Chance the rapper, jack johnson to headline inaugural miami beach pop festival by tv news desk june 20, 2019 frameless creative in association with act productions and the parker company are. Share manchester author event 2020 book signing with your friends. A member of the hitgenerating band chic and a producer for diana ross and others, nile rodgers recounts his life and career in music. Before moving to amilees current city of manchester, nh, amilee lived in harrisville nh. Chic ft nile rodgers with lionel richie down under. Select this result to view frank j rogers is phone number, address. The cofounder of chic, rodgers has written, produced, and performed on albums that have cumulatively sold more than 500 million units and 75 million singles worldwide. Nile rodgers has announced a uk arena tour with chic ahead of the release of their first album in 26 years. I cant wait to get my hands on this book and read about the life and times of legendary nile rodgers music producer, song writer, and guitarist for the hit musical group, chic. The 65yearold musician is set to headline a fivedate arena tour in the buildup to.
New york citys one hit allowed them to tour extensively, even opening for. Nile rodgers in concert you may not know the name nile rodgers, but you certainly know his music. Nile gregory rodgers musician, producer, and guitarist and cofounding member of the band chic. Manchester, united kingdom book signing events eventbrite. They will perform a series of rare and mustsee gigs across new south wales, adelaide and victoria in march. Chic with nile rodgers lets dance david bowie cover td garden, boston 12082019 duration. Gary is related to marsha nickerson rogers and michelle j maradiaga as well as 4 additional people. Jazz near you supports livestream events if you plan to livestream an upcoming event, upload it to jazz near you and well help you promote it with a complimentary spotlight ad. Sonic youth slept on my floor documents dave haslams encounters with. A special evening to mark the publication of hacienda resident dj dave haslams memoirs, sonic youth slept on my floor. In 1903, the state of new hampshire passed an act relating to the use of trade marks and names to help protect the trademarks developed by new hampshire businesses. Nile rodgers tells the story of david bowies lets dance. Le freak 2011 the sex, drugs, and disco revolution of the seventies, as seen by the chic guitarist who permanently changed the way music sounds and feels and moves.
Amilee rogers c, 93 manchester, nh background report at. May 08, 2014 nile rodgers is known as one of the most decorated musicians in the history of music, with his name appearing in the credits of countless smash hits. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. Nile gregory rodgers is an american musician, producer, composer, arranger, and guitarist. It looks like we will finally be able to hear the chic album its about time sometime in 2017. His new book is candid with his rocknroll preferences, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s.
Thom yorke and chic sign up for manchesters warehouse project. Producer and dj known as avicii has been found dead avicii was a pioneer of the contemporary electronic dance movement and a rare dj capable of worldwide arena tours. Nile rodgers information and concert dates music page 1. Nile rodgers booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. After he passed away, it felt wrong the working title was prince said it, and it was about my conversations with prince. Nile rodgers tour dates 2020 nile rodgers concert tickets. Save manchester author event 2020 book signing to your collection. Nile rodgers is responsible for some of the most danceable songs ever written.
Booking agent book nile rodgers for corporate events. Berkshire and raised in oldham, greater manchester. It is the groups first compilation of singles, the remix collection greatest mixes having already been released in 1988, mainly promoted by the remix in the name of. An upside down story of family, disco, and destiny by nile rodgers and how. Richard bayliss has 359 books on goodreads, and is currently reading le freak. May 23, 20 nile rodgers wrote every funky song youve ever loved you might know him as the leader of chic, or the guy playing guitar on daft punks get lucky, but hes responsible for a lot more of your. Jun 25, 2017 nile rodgers scrapped new chic song about prince. Dave haslam discusses sonic youth slept on my floor. The best upcoming gigs of 20182019 culture whisper. The staff of headline booking group will work with you to produce a memorable event. The king of disco and the producer for 80s pops biggest stars, from david bowie to diana ross, michael jackson to madonna, nile rodgers influence cannot be overstated. Nile rodgers and chic announce uk arena tour evening express. The men who cofounded chic with him bernard edwards and tony thompson are no longer with us, but rodgers is also doing his utmost to keep. Rodgers shot to fame with chic in the late 1970s, and together with songwriting.
Nile gregory rodgers is an american musician, composer, arranger, and guitarist, and is considered one of the most influential music producers in the history of popular music. The second best result is gary r rogers age 60s in bedford, nh. Chic and nile rodgers to play manchester castlefield bowl. Sam smith x nile rodgers x disclosure x jimmy napes together add a comment add a comment. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny, is out in paperback, sphere. Feb 06, 2018 disco legends chic and nile rodgers will play a huge open air gig at manchester s castlefield bowl this summer. Join facebook to connect with beverly brinson murdough and others you may know. The safety of our audience is the most important consideration when touring. The album has been supposedly done since 2015 when nile rodgers and warner brothers signed an agreement that not only had the group on the label, but also saw the acquisition of rodgers and michael ostins land of the good groove label.