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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

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

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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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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.

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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

Evening Standard

“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...

Guitar World

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.

Evening Standard

“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

Guitar World

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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.

MusicRadar

“They believed that if you learn the song or even hear it before you record it, it's going to sound rehearsed”: Kathy Sledge on why producers Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards didn’t play We Are Family to Sister Sledge right up until they recorded it

“They believed in spontaneity,” she says

The Guardian - UK

Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music review – the racism that’s seen artists brutally ripped off for 100 years

Nile Rodgers, Ice T and Trevor Nelson join music historians to lay bare the horrific industry practices that have denied Black musicians millions. It’s just a shame it doesn’t offer more anti-capitalist analysis

MusicRadar

“Nile Rodgers said, ‘Let’s make a music video together,” and we ended up supporting him on tour!”: Deco on their new album, ‘80s covers and attracting the attention of both Noel and Liam Gallagher

“Rick Astley told us in person that our Never Gonna Give You Up mashup with Teenage Dirtbag is ‘very good, by the way’”

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The Guardian - UK

Noisy neighbours, nasty plagues and a winning smelly penguin – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

MusicRadar

“When I got the email and started unpacking the stems, I was like a little kid unpacking my presents at Christmas”: Purple Disco Machine on working with Nile Rodgers for Honey Boy

On his third LP, Paradise, Purple Disco Machine’s Tino ‘Schmidt’ Piontek pays homage to ‘70s disco recording techniques

The Independent UK

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 15-21

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Sept_ 15-21 include guitarist-producer Nile Rodgers, actor-director Paul Feig and actor Kate Mansi of “General Hospital.”

MusicRadar

“Get the character and the affordability of pre-owned gear, plus Fender’s seal of approval”: Fender is now selling officially certified second-hand guitars and basses on Reverb

Professionally inspected, backed by a one-year warranty, cheaper than buying brand new, the Fender Certified Pre-Owned presents players with the chance of a bargain

Guitar World

“When this kid plugged into my amp and played this Strat, he was playing louder, better and cooler than me. I was like, ‘Whoa’”: Nile Rodgers on what convinced him to buy a Fender Stratocaster – and why it was the best investment he ever made

The Chic founder on the tale of his legendary Hitmaker Strat – which was the cheapest guitar in the store when he bought it

Guitar World

“With Prince stuff, the parts are easy to play but difficult to play well. His sense of rhythm was incredible”: Ninja Sex Party are one of the biggest, weirdest cover bands on the planet. Guitarist Lord Phobos reveals the secrets to a great cover song

He might speak with a robot voice, but he has a session pro's appreciation of what a track needs to make it pop, and here the TWRP and Ninja Sex Party guitarist explains his approach – and reveals his go-to gear

The Independent UK

Latitude 2024 review: CMAT and Future Islands bring the electricity at sun-drenched festival

Chic, Keane and London Grammar also shine at family-friendly weekend in the Suffolk countryside

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