Nile Rodgers

It was actually my partner, Bernard Edwards, who helped me develop my sort of funky jazz style.

— Nile Rodgers

I'm completely obsessed with the film versions of 'Superman'.

— Nile Rodgers

I've had insomnia since I was five years old. I just don't require much sleep. I'm never tired.

— Nile Rodgers

I've been working since I was a child. I worked cutting lawns, delivering newspapers; I was a telephone salesperson; I was a…

— Nile Rodgers

I've never cancelled any public appearance, simply because that's what my life is; it's doing my work, and I never want to…

— Nile Rodgers

My concept is, until you absolutely know the plane is crashing, there's no reason to be afraid. All the turbulence in the…

— Nile Rodgers

After waiting four long years since the Lost CHIC Tapes were recovered, I'm finally putting out our first record. I'm like a…

— Nile Rodgers

Every record I have done was because I was a person's friend. The only time we did not continue to be friends…

— Nile Rodgers

I used to play flute and clarinet at school, and although I wasn't thinking about making a living or getting a pay…

— Nile Rodgers

I'm always swimming forward like a shark. You just keep going and you don't rest. I love waking up knowing that I…

— Nile Rodgers

My responsibility is to the artist first. There's something that artists intrinsically know about their music and their fanbase that neither the…

— Nile Rodgers

Nobody under the sun was like Madonna. She was positive and clear and wholly dedicated to achieving everything that she's achieved.

— Nile Rodgers

If I could live in one city and do every single thing I do there, I would choose Venice. You can't turn…

— Nile Rodgers

With Sumthin Else Music Works, I wanted to spread the love and give newcomers a chance to make it because something that…

— Nile Rodgers

Trust me, the only real way to understand 'Chic' is in highfalutin terms. Our chord progressions were based on European modal melodies.…

— Nile Rodgers

I love Madonna! If you want to see the Madonna I know, just go on YouTube and you'll see those early interviews…

— Nile Rodgers

When I was very young, there was a lot of music at home, mostly jazz. I was walking around singing and pretending…

— Nile Rodgers

I would play hooky from school and spend all day in the movie theaters. Consequently, I learned satire in all its subtle…

— Nile Rodgers