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Nile Rodgers - Madonna Inspired Rodgers To Clean Up His Act

4818 days ago
ContactMusicMusic producer Nile Rodgers was determined to quit drugs 17 years ago after making a fool of himself at Madonnas birthday party The Chic star teamed up with Madonna to produce her Like A Virgin album in 1984 and the two became pals but he tested the ... more info

Old music: David Bowie – Let's Dance

4826 days ago
Guardian MusicDavid Bowie's return in 1983 was an anticlimax to some, but to no means all To say David Bowie's return in 1983 was eagerly awaited would be an understatement. Bowie had been one of pop's dominant figures in the 70s, his astonishing shape-shifting en... more info

Noel Gallagher Is On The Cover Of Word Magazine

4827 days ago
Stopcryingyourheartout.comUK MagazineIt's Word 105, and it features Noel Gallagher, Tintin, Mick Jagger and Superheavy, Thea Gilmore, Feist, the Best & Worst of The Past, Rob Brydon, Nile Rodgers, Fatoumata Diawara, Marc Ribot, Gary Oldman, Gary Numan, Pauline Black, David Co... more info

Favourite album: Risqué by Chic

4842 days ago
Guardian MusicOur writers are picking their favourite albums. Here, Paul Lester takes a tour through love's darker chambers with ChicChic's third album came out in 1979, the same year as Michael Jackson's Off the Wall and Earth Wind & Fire's I Am, those other symp... more info

Click to Download: Radio 2 in Hyde Park, Techno Dads, This is Fake DIY

4854 days ago
Guardian MusicThe remnants of the festival season and a site built with lapsed ravers in mind provide succour to Chris SalmonReading festival may have provided the BBC's last festival hurrah of the summer (on-demand highlights are still at bbc.co.uk/readingandleed... more info

Nile Rodgers Back In Hospital For Surgery

4877 days ago
The QuietusOur best wishes are with Rodgers, who was readmitted to hospital yesterday for further cancer surgery more info

Readers recommend: songs about dance styles – results

4902 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom the Harlem Shuffle to the Moon Hop, here are your favourite songs about 'public displays of rhythm'Last week's request that you suggest the greatest songs about dance styles produced an avalanche of groovy tracks. Anyone would think you lot spen... more info

Nile Rodgers - Nile Rodgers Fears Cancer Every Time He's Ill

4954 days ago
ContactMusicChic guitarist Nile Rodgers will forever be plagued by fears his cancer has returned whenever he feels "out of the ordinary". The veteran music producer underwent intensive medical treatment to battle an aggressive form of the disease following his d... more info

Nile Rodgers admits to 'stealing' from Green Day

4954 days ago
NMEChic star also talks about possible UK shows for Chic later in the year more info

XL Recordings boss/producer: 'Gil Scott-Heron had immense talent and spirit'

4963 days ago
NMEChic guitarist Nile Rodgers also joins tributes to late musician more info

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