When people tell you you're on the brink of death, you've got to dig pretty deep to get it together. Nile Rodgers brinkdeathdeep Change image and share on social
My childhood was bittersweet in many ways. We moved around a lot. By the time I was 10, I had travelled thousands of miles, often on my own. My parents were like my friends, so it felt like I didn't really have parents at all. But in a crazy way that was very liberating. It forced me to be independent, maybe a leader, and certainly a survivor. Nile Rodgers bittersweetchildhoodcrazy share on social
When I go on vacation, I take very few clothes and a whole lot of books. It's the most soothing thing in the world. Reading 'Moby-Dick' is like being in a time machine. I almost feel as excited as the first time I read it and I always find something new. Nile Rodgers bookclothedick share on social
Music has to keep moving. But I was lucky. For me there was always something around the corner. Nile Rodgers cornerluckymove Change image and share on social
I've found great solace in finally taking care of myself and others. Nile Rodgers carefinallyfind Change image and share on social
Almost all the producers I know and dig, like Quincy Jones or Brian Eno, are really musicians first. I'm a composer, an orchestrator, an arranger and a musician first. I know how to write and rewrite songs, and the genius is really in the rewriting. Nile Rodgers arrangerbriancomposer share on social
I love Madonna! If you want to see the Madonna I know, just go on YouTube and you'll see those early interviews before the record came out. She was giddy and wonderful and giggly and happy and so excited looking towards the future. Nile Rodgers earlyexcitefuture share on social
It feels like my job is to support people. I support great artists. When I worked with a symphony, I sat in the third chair, not the first chair. Nile Rodgers artistchairfelt Change image and share on social
I was a fan of the Marx Brothers. One of them had this character where he pretended not to be able to talk, but then he wrote this autobiography called 'Harpo Speaks!' He wrote about how he quit school at nine years old to become a professional. Nile Rodgers autobiographybrothercall share on social