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Chris Martin And Bono Duet At Auction
Chris Martin and Bono performed on piano together to help raise money for charity. The Coldplay singer and U2 frontman performed 'PerfectDay' and 'Beautiful Day' before the Parlor grand piano sold at auction for $1.9...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 November 2013
Boy George Wants Nile Rodgers For Culture Club Album
Boy George wants Nile Rodgers to produce Culture Club's new album.The 'Karma Chameleon' singer recently confirmed the band will be getting back together and working on new material for the first time since 1999 and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 November 2013
Bono Sends Sober Nile Rodgers Boozy Welcome Package
U2 star Bono welcomed funk legend Nile Rodgers to Ireland this week (begs21Oct13) by sending him a crate of booze - even though the Chic icon has been sober for almost 20 years.The Irish rocker...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 October 2013
Bono's Booze Gift To Nile Rodgers
Bono gave Nile Rodgers a crate of alcohol to welcome him to Dublin. 'Good Times' hitmaker Nile was in the U2 singer's home city to perform with his legendary funk group Chic, and was surprised...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 October 2013
Nirvana Finally Eligible For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Honour
90s rock band Nirvana are one of 16 acts nominated for entry into the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Owing to the rule that only acts who released their debut album of single...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2013
David Guetta And Nile Rodgers Collaborating
Superstar Dj David Guetta has teamed up with Chic icon Nile Rodgers for a new dance project.The two stars have joined forces in the studio and recorded a handful of songs, and Rodgers has already...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2013
The Sun Comes Out For Manic Street Preachers At Portmeirion's Festival No 6
Manic Street Preachers brought this year's Festival No 6 to a highly anticipated and triumphant close: a true reward for all those who'd braced the lashing rain and blasting gales throughout Sunday's stormy weather.Nicky Wire...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2013
Nile Rodgers Wants To Work With The Edge
Nile Rodgers is planning to record with U2 guitarist The Edge.The Chic legend has struck up a friendship with the Irish axeman and thinks they could write some great sounding tracks together. He told The...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 August 2013
Nile Rodgers Given Cancer All Clear, But He Remains Realistic
Nile Rodgers is an experienced man; the musician, producer, composer, arranger, and guitarist has collaborated with a whole host of artists in his ranging career, from Diana Ross to David Bowie, from Madonna to Daft...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2013
Nile Rodgers Praises Avicii's Songwriting
Nile Rodgers has praised Avicii as one of his ''favourite songwriting collaborators''.The Chic guitarist has been working with the chart-topping Swedish remixer-and-producer on tracks for his debut album 'TRUE' - which comes out in September...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 July 2013
A Week In News: Randy Hospitalized, Bieber's Big Mouth And Magna Carta, Holy Grail
Prayers for Travis: We were saddened to hear of the ill health of country singer Randy Travis this week - the singer-songwriting suffering a stroke while undergoing heart surgery in Texas. His friends and family...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 July 2013
Daft Punk & Nile Rodgers Will Work Together Again After 'Get Lucky' Hit [Video]
Prior to the release of French electronic duo Daft Punk's latest album, Random Access Memories, few could have forecasted the unprecedented success of lead single 'Get Lucky' with over one million copies of the single...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2013
Nile Rodgers Celebrating Chart Milestone With Daft Punk
Veteran musician Nile Rodgers is celebrating after his collaboration with Daft Punk passed the one million sales mark in just 69 days of release in the U.K.The Chic star scored a number one hit around...
By WENN on 28 June 2013
Glastonbury Weather Dries Up Ready For The Big Acts
Many Glasto goers woke up to the pitter patter of rain on canvas this morning as Wednesday's warm, humid weather well and truly dissolved into rain. By the Thursday evening, the site was drenched -...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 28 June 2013
Daft Punk's Triple Mic Recording On Random Access Memories
Daft Punk used three microphones to record 'Random Access Memories'.The French duo - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter - wanted to capture the atmosphere of their music accurately through the new record so went...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 May 2013
Lionel Richie Advises Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars seeks advice from Lionel Richie.The 'Grenade' hitmaker is a big fan of the 63-year-old singer and after going to see one of his live shows, he asked the 'Hello' star for tips on...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 May 2013
Daft Punk Planning Second Album With Rodgers?
Daft Punk are planning a second album with Nile Rodgers. The French duo - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter - teamed up with the disco legend for three songs on their new album, 'Random...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2013
Like The Legend Of The Phoenix, Daft Punk Climb To The Top Of The UK Singles Chart
Daft Punk's infectious comeback single 'Get Lucky' has shot to the top of the UK Singles Chart over the weekend, with the Pharrell Williams and Nile Rogers-featuring track scoring a first number one hit for...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2013
Daft Punk To Showcase Album In Australia
Daft Punk will showcase their new album at an agricultural show in an Australian farming town.The 'Da Funk' duo have chosen Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia, as the location they will launch new album...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 April 2013
La Roux Working With Nile Rodgers
La Roux are working with disco legend Nile Rodgers.The electro duo - made up of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid - have been in the studio with the 59-year-old guitarist, who has previously produced hits...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 July 2012
Donna Summer Dead At 63: Music Loses Its First Lady Of Disco
The legendary disco singer Donna Summer has passed away, at the age of 63. After a lengthy battle with lung cancer, Summer passed away in Florida. She had reportedly been trying to keep the extent...
By Lew Irwin on 17 May 2012
Rodgers Battling Cancer
Veteran music producer NILE RODGERS has undergone surgery to treat an aggressive form of cancer.The Le Freak hitmaker, 58, has recently taken an unexplained hiatus from music and he's now revealed the reason behind his...
By WENN on 16 January 2011
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