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"Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie." Blondie drummer Clem Burke dead at 70

Punk/New Wave legend Clem Burke (Clement Anthony Bozewski) has passed away following a battle with cancer

Louder

“The bass is the instrument you need to play the longest to become truly funky”: 20 funk bass legends who took low-end groove to new heights

A rundown of the best funk bass players of all time, featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, and the monster groovers around today

Guitar World

Everybody dance: Nile Rodgers’ 20 greatest tracks – ranked!

As the 72-year-old prepares for Glastonbury with Chic, we rate the best of his guitar licks and songwriting magic for Madonna, Diana Ross, Sister Sledge and more

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Legendary band announces second date for Scottish show following huge demand

NILE Rodgers has added a second date in Glasgow following tickets selling out for the first show ...

The National (Scotland)

Mariah Carey to headline UK show at Sandringham Estate

The global superstar will be joined by special guests Eternal and Nile Rodgers & Chic for the outdoor gig in Norfolk

Evening Standard

Barry Manilow’s million-dollar claim against owners of his music ‘should be heard in US’

Hipgnosis was co-founded by former Beyonce manager Merck Mercuriadis and Nile Rodgers of Chic

The Independent UK

Barry Manilow’s 1.5 million-dollar bonus claim should be heard in US, court told

The singer says he is owed money from the company that owns his music catalogue.

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“I happened to walk in the studio and they just asked me to join the circle, like, ‘Whoa, hey, great.’ I had my guitar, walked in and started playing”: How Nile Rodgers ended up on the latest Coldplay album

2024 saw the Chic co-founder add the British mega-act to his star-studded list of collaborators...

Guitar World

Legendary band to perform at Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom

Nile Rodgers and Chic have announced a return to Glasgow for a major show.

The National (Scotland)

“Oh, no no no! Nobody knows what we look like!”: How bass legend Nathan East almost blew Daft Punk’s cover... then "got lucky" on their biggest hit

"With the Nile thing it really had the ‘Chic’ [sound], and I wanted to do my best Bernard Edwards impersonation!"

MusicRadar

“When I'm 90, I'll still be the Material Girl!”: Madonna’s signature song was released 40 years ago today

“God forbid irony should be understood,” she said

MusicRadar

“Nile's riff on Get Lucky is a classic example of a funk riff, where the second of each 16th-note duplet is slightly delayed”: Locking down the theory of groove

If you’ve ever wondered why your tracks don’t have that extra exuberance, it could just all be a matter of groove.

MusicRadar

Soul Man singer Sam Moore dies aged 89

Music star Sam Moore has passed away in Florida aged 89.

BANG Premier

Grammy battles to Oasis reunion: What to expect from the world of music in 2025

The year is set to see bands reunite, music titans releasing new music and major artists being taken to court.

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Guitar World

Guitar modes lesson 2: The Dorian mode is a bittersweet minor mode – here’s how it works

Robben Ford and Nile Rodgers are just two iconic fans of a mode that countless guitarists use in riffs and solos

The Guardian - UK

Alfa Anderson obituary

American singer best known as a vocalist with the 1970s disco group Chic whose hits included Le Freak

Guitar World

The glitterball guitar heroes of ’70s funk were masters of rhythm guitar – and learning their string-popping techniques and snappy chord shapes will make you a better player

Unpacking the techniques pioneered by the likes of Nile Rodgers, Hamish Stuart and Claydes Charles Smith

The Independent UK

Fontaines D.C. guitarist passionately condemns Netanyahu and Zionism during award speech

Carlos O’Connell made the comments after the Irish band were awarded Best Album at the Rolling Stone UK Awards

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The Independent UK

Disco icon accidentally confirms they’re playing Glastonbury slot after Rod Stewart

Singer-songwriter let the news slip at the Rolling Stone UK Awards

Evening Standard

Glastonbury 2025: Nile Rodgers accidentally confirms he's playing festival after Sir Rod Stewart announcement

Nile Rodgers said he’s already bracing himself for Ros Stewart’s mischievous backstage antics

BANG Premier

Nile Rodgers prepared to have bum pinched by Sir Rod Stewart at Glastonbury

Nile Rodgers has suggested he could be playing at Glastonbury next year where he expects legends slot performer Sir Rod Stewart to pinch his bottom.

The Independent UK

Gig-goers take part in experiment aiming to make live music more sustainable

Concerts by Massive Attack, Idles and Nile Rodgers are being held as part of a launch event for Liverpool.

Evening Standard

Nile Rodgers admits feeling 'uncomfortable' with honours as accepts Rolling Stone UK award

Other winners included English Teacher, Confidence Man and Yannis And The Yaw

Guitar World

“The Who, Van Halen – the whole thing where there’s a separate singer from the lead guitar player. That started with Hubert Sumlin and Howlin’ Wolf”: Vernon Reid on the 7 riffs that inspired him, from Hendrix to Chic, Cream, and more

The Living Colour guitarist reveals the seven riffs that stopped him in his tracks – and hints at how Jimi Hendrix might have inspired Cult of Personality

Guitar World

“Beat It was interesting. Of course, Eddie Van Halen did the solo. But the rest of the guitars were Steve Lukather and myself...” Session ace Paul Jackson Jr. on how he became Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones’ go-to guitarist

From meeting Michael Jackson at 19, to playing with B.B. King and on Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, his career has thrived on variety – but the session great tells us it starts with your ears, not your hands...

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