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An upside down story of family, disco and destiny digital original by rodgers, nile isbn. This song returned, remixed, to the uk top 20 in 1987 as jack le freak. Featuring guitar and bass transcriptions from 20 of the greatest songs the duo wrote for acts such as chic, sister sledge, carly simon and diana ross. The book starts off at nile the little asthmatic kid whose childhood was spent with his junkie parents, watching tv and loitering around.
An upside down story of family, disco and destiny, is out in paperback, sphere. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny paperback. He is a rock and roll hall of fame inductee, a threetime grammy award. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. People say i have a lot of bass in my voice for such a skinny person, but it has been that way since i was a child. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny paperback 5. But what launched and ultimately made rodgers career was his work with his band chic, most notably on the disco classic le freak. Nile rodgers contribution to popular music has been extremely significant, so much more than the signature chucking style he developed as a brilliant rhythm guitarist. Oct 18, 2011 nile rodgers had a complicated, rewarding, and a seesawlike music production career. But before he reinvented pop music nile rodgers invented himself. 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. An upside down story of family, disco, and destiny. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny 9780751542776 by rodgers, nile and a great selection of similar new. Nile rogers takes music seriously, but is personally as far.
Hi, my name is nile rodgers which is a combination of a river in africa and a fantastic composer. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny 9780751542776 by rodgers, nile and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In le freak, rodgers wasnt interested in giving the reader an uptight and basic view of his music career and his private life. Im open to suggestions though so if anyone has anything else then please let us all know. A member of the hitgenerating band chic and a producer for diana ross and others, nile rodgers recounts his life and career in music. But before he reinvented pop music, nile rodgers invented himself. Le freak is an astonishing, exuberant and inspiring story of a.
Named one of the top 10 rock memoirs of all time by rolling stone from chic to daft punk, nile rodgers is the creative force behind some of the biggest hits ever recorded. Nile rodgers has books on goodreads with 2656 ratings. The musician penned some of the most progressive and popular songs of the disco era with chic, who topped the billboard hot 100 with le freak and the hiphop catalyst good times, and released platinum. Le freak is as much about the greatness of life as it is about nile rodgerss extraordinary musical journey. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. As the guitarist, cosongwriter and coproducer of disco giants chic, he created some of the 1970s defining hits, but in the 1980s, he left an even greater stamp as. Le freak showcases a major portion of the career of nile rodgers. Explore books by nile rodgers with our selection at. Legendary producer and cofounder of chic, nile rodgers wrote we are family for sister sledge and im coming out for diana ross before producing lets dance for david bowie and like a virgin for madonna. In the 1970s and 1980s, nile rodgers wrote and produced the songs that defined the era and everything that came after.
A leading light of the disco scene in the late 1970s, he recorded as part of chic and with bandmate bernard edwards produced many of the most popular and memorable disco hits of the 1970s and 1980s. Oct 25, 2011 theres no doubting nile rodgers impressive place in modern pop history, but his new autobiography, le freak. Since the mid 70s, rodgers has been crafting the sound we know today in contemporary dance music. Nile rodgers le freak by nile rodgers hardcover limited time. Nile rodgers had a complicated, rewarding, and a seesawlike music production career. Hip, hilarious and heartfelt, nile rodgers le freak is as dapper as its writer and as catchy as the original anthem by chic, the gamechanging disco band he cofounded with bernard edwards. Oct 18, 2011 in this exclusive excerpt from nile rodgers s new memoir, le freak, the legendary hitmaker recounts his disco acts meteoric rise to fame, fortune, and the funky. Le freak by nile rodgers staying alive by simon spence ill never write my memoirs by grace jones the last days of disco, with. Le freak is an astonishing, exuberant and inspiring story of a creative genius. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny by nile rodgers, in very good condition. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Nile rodgers told billboard that the song was our homage to a chubby checker song called the peppermint twist. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Rodgers gave those dreams a beatand helped invent pop as we know it today. Before we get to the latenight sessions in rodgerss book, though, weve got to meet everyone in his. This is truly one of the best books ever written about art, music, life, and the way we. An upside down story of family, disco, and destiny hardcover october 18, 2011. Le freak, an upside down story of family, disco, and. Chic le freak powerpop an eclectic collection of pop.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Le freak, an upside down story of family, disco, and destiny. Theres no doubting nile rodgers impressive place in modern pop history, but his new autobiography, le freak. My suggestion is nile rodgers le freak or bez freaky dancin as i thought both kept in nicely with the glasto theme. Everybody danceputs the rise and fall of bernard edwards and nile rodgers, the emblematic disco duo behind eradefining records le freak, good times, and lost in music, at the heart of a changing landscape, taking in sociopolitical and cultural events such as the civil rights struggle, the black panthers, and the u. Oct 01, 2011 le freak showcases a major portion of the career of nile rodgers. An excellent book by an interesting and very intelligent guy. Le freak hardcover an upside down story of family, disco, and destiny. From a chance encounter with tim leary, diana ross watching from the wings. Nile rodgers lifes tale is full of exciting things going on and surreal encounters with music legends, and this, combined with fluid and honest writing, makes this book a page turner. As rodgers well knows, the best music is the music is the stuff we feel, the stuff that speaks to us and wont let go. Oct 03, 2016 nile rodgers and chic freak out to perform their song le freak during their set at the roots picnic nyc music festival in bryant park nyc on 10022016. Rodgers added author to his packed resume with the publication of his thoroughly entertaining autobiography, le freak. Oct 16, 20 nile rodgers le freak live at eden sessions 20 youtube carlos santana kennedy center honors 20 complete full clip duration.
And he details that career in le freak, which is one of the best autobiographies or biographies youll ever read. Legendary producer and cofounder of chic, nile wrote we are family for sister sledge and im coming out for diana ross, and then produced lets dance for david bowie and like a virgin for madonna. Dec 28, 2011 hip, hilarious and heartfelt, nile rodgers le freak is as dapper as its writer and as catchy as the original anthem by chic, the gamechanging disco band he cofounded with bernard edwards. An upside down story of family, disco and destiny has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. As rodgers well knows, the best music is the stuff we feel, the stuff that speaks to us and wont let go. Pages in category songs written by nile rodgers the following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total. As the guitarist, cosongwriter and coproducer of disco giants chic, he created some of the 1970s defining hits, but in the 1980s, he left an even greater stamp as that decades go. In this exclusive excerpt from nile rodgerss new memoir, le freak, the legendary hitmaker recounts his disco acts meteoric rise to fame, fortune, and the funky. His heavy discography alone would merit a memoir, but add a dash of family drama, a dose of drug addiction, a birdseye view of the music industry, and the result is a book that will appeal to both music.
Nile rodgers and chic freak out to perform their song le freak during their set at the roots picnic nyc music festival in bryant park nyc on 10022016. Le freak, good times, we are family, like a virgin, lets dance, im coming out, rappers delightand worked with every influential pop star to create a string of enduring hits. Chic le freak powerpop an eclectic collection of pop culture. Nile rodgers on how to collaborate with anyone, even madonna. Influential guitarist, songwriter and producer, born 19 september 1952 in new york city. The cofounder of chic, rodgers has written, produced, and performed on records that have cumulatively sold more than 500 million albums and 75 million singles worldwide. Oct 18, 2011 in the 1970s and 1980s, nile rodgers wrote and produced the songs that defined the era and everything that came after. Shop amongst our popular books, including 2, cest chic. Le freak is as much about the greatness of life as it is about nile rodgers s extraordinary musical journey. Nile rodgers le freak by nile rodgers hardcover robot.
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