Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

Nile Rodgers and Chic

Nov 20, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Let's Dance Creation

  • David Bowie first played Nile Rodgers "Let's Dance" in Switzerland, claiming to have just written it.
  • Rodgers added jazzy chords and changed the key, making it brighter.
ANECDOTE

Playing with Prince

  • Prince repeatedly asked Rodgers to play "Let's Dance" live, but would often back out at the last minute.
  • Eventually, they played it together at the Superdome in New Orleans.
INSIGHT

Jazz Influence

  • Nile Rodgers uses jazz chords in his pop songs, like in "Everybody Dance".
  • This gives his music a unique, sophisticated sound.
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