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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.

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

“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...

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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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

Guitar World

Alfa Anderson obituary

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Guitar World

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

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

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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

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“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...

Evening Standard

Nile Rodgers and Richard Branson plan to ‘make a difference’ for youth activists

Sir Richard’s Virgin Unite will pledge more than £700,000 as it turns 20 this year.

Guitar World

“I’d been playing it at the 7th fret, but then I saw a video of Bernard Edwards, and I was determined to play it right – Nile picked up on that instantly”: Jerry Barnes gives an insider’s view of Chic’s seven-minute bass anthem

Performing alongside guitarist Nile Rodgers, Jerry Barnes has bestowed his deep-pocketed basslines upon Chic since the untimely death of Bernard Edwards in 1996

The Guardian - UK

Dance into the fire! Duran Duran’s 20 greatest songs – ranked

As they reissue their Halloween album Danse Macabre, we rate the best of a band who went from Birmingham to blazer-clad world domination

MusicRadar

Chaka Khan hits the heights with Sheila E as they perform I’m Every Woman at the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

Plus, Jennifer Hudson honours Whitney Houston by singing I Will Always Love You

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'American Music Awards' 2024: live stream 50th Anniversary Special online from anywhere, replay, highlights

From Nelly and Mariah to Chaka Khan and Shiela E and Jimmy Kimmel to Samuel L Jackson. Here's how to watch 'American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special' online from anywhere.

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