Legendary producer and co-founder of Chic, Nile Rodgers wrote ‚We Are Family‘ for Sister Sledge and ‚I’m Coming Out‘ for Diana Ross before producing Let’s Dance for David Bowie and Like a Virgin for Madonna. But before he reinvented pop music, Nile Rodgers invented himself. Le Freak is the personal, moving story of a creative genius. It is also a stunning recreation of an age – told by the man who wrote its soundtrack. ‚Consistently exhilarating‘ Independent on Sunday ‚The lonely, sickly child of two jazz-obsessed junkies, Rodgers grew into a brilliant musician blessed with a clear artistic vision that propelled him into almost unimaginable success, with him riding a spectacular tidal wave of sex, money and drugs. An unforgettable, gripping book‘ Sunday Times ‚Name a star and you can bet they’re in this book, playing or partying with Rodgers. But far from being a succession of name-dropping anecdotes, this autobiography is a wonderfully funny, moving and wise reflection upon the important things in life: the people you love and the things you create‘ Sunday Telegraph ‚Relentlessly honest, modest and joyful … This pop odyssey should go some way to installing Rodgers among the music greats‘ Daily Telegraph ‚Exhilarating and forthright, but also affecting and sometimes tragic. It is impossible to put down‘ The Economist
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