Nile Rodgers on the Origin of the Song "Freak Out"

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Nile Rodgers on the Origin of the Song "Freak Out"

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8 жыл бұрын

Grammy Award-winning musician and producer Nile Rodgers shares a hilarious story about the origin of the hit song, "Le Freak (Aw Freak Out!)." Rodgers was a panelist at the May 13, 2016 Connecticut Forum, "Creative Artists," with fellow panelists Elizabeth Gilbert and Bill T. Jones. The Forum was moderated by Alison Stewart.

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@Kelvin71 2 жыл бұрын

The irony being Le Freak outlived Studio 54.

@polotrey 2 жыл бұрын

Nile is a fantastic story teller. I could hear him talk all day

@olivervazquez8328 6 жыл бұрын

I want a full length version of "fuck off" so bad

@ethanang8099 4 ай бұрын

First vulgar song before rap.

@BIGELOW.65 Ай бұрын

If Studio 54 is no longer around and curse words are in today's music, NOW is a good time to record it.

@andyrogers6375 6 жыл бұрын

This man just gets cooler with age!

@thomasorozco 2 ай бұрын

Amazing Story I never heard in my life and I love that song and Niles Rodgers is a living legend! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@tonivertucci6504 6 жыл бұрын

Nile Rodgers is such a cool genious . He's made alot of people successful . This is why I love the history of rockers . It's those behind the scenes that get me interested .

@Erdinc99 6 жыл бұрын

How in the world can you dislike this?

@gusdogbrownlab435 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent....3 of the very best came together....Rodgers, Edwards and Thompson

@RomanskyJr 2 жыл бұрын

A legend…. Simply…

@michaeljacksondianarosspro9548 6 жыл бұрын

I literally watch this every day.

@Storytime2023x 3 жыл бұрын

Hearing this story for the first time in 2021. I was freaking out to this song back in the day as a kid.

@plasteredbastard 3 жыл бұрын

Niles influence is so pervasive, Johnny Marr is not only a m8 but also named his boy after him

@jeromekell8569 4 жыл бұрын

He's a important piece to Hip Hop music IN ITS ESSENCE!!! Before Sugar hill gang we was scratching & backspinning on turntables GOODTIMES!!!.... bklyn nyc

@Coasterdude02149 4 жыл бұрын

LMAO! He's great! I've heard the story a few times but never from Nile himself.....THE BEST!

@doobyboy21 7 жыл бұрын

What a smooth guy ! Love Nile Rodgers !

@BushCampingTools 2 жыл бұрын

OMG! Amazing story.

@bulk-slap7920 7 жыл бұрын

Great story. Talking about turning Lemons into Leonade. Wow

@bensblues 7 жыл бұрын

what a legend

@mikehydropneumatic2583 6 жыл бұрын

FUCK OFF LOVE IT!!!!

@alainlaferriere9383 2 жыл бұрын

Genius!!

@threalismaradona9899 3 жыл бұрын

That guitar is the Excalibur of music

@christopherdolce4636 3 жыл бұрын

you can tell Nile has such a kind soul. he's pure genius.

@Koloviv48i 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, one of my favourite bands in early 80s Ghana discotheque scenes.

@jfgreen1959 4 жыл бұрын

I’m dying, thanks Niles, I needed a good laugh.

@malcolmhodgson7540 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@andreak8384 2 жыл бұрын

Great song love it tq Nile Rodgers and Chic

@azynkron Жыл бұрын

What a legend

@BKDRIVES 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for posting this ! my favorite (artist,writer, performer) of all time ahead of McCartney and whoever and im a 56 year old white rocking drummer. he wrote non racist beautiful songs that left you happy and feeling good. wish he could live forever .

@andreak8384 2 жыл бұрын

I love this song n I have it in my 80s collection.2021

@williamrobinson7435 2 жыл бұрын

This is just great! Thanks for posting.

@SpaceGhost67 Жыл бұрын

excellence... this song on earphones or any Chic number is like another dimension.

@16davelle Жыл бұрын

Nile Rogers is really a deep guy,he even used to be a Black Panther. The man could have been a professional orator had he chose to be for he is that good.His backstories to some of Chic's songs are nothing short of amazing.

@tvacchino 6 жыл бұрын

That was fantastic!!

@veronicamatchett8227 6 жыл бұрын

love Nile Rogers and Chic - I watch his videos with Adam Lambert all the time - "Shady" "Lets Dance" and "Trespassing" - Nile just gets better, I could listen to him all day

@franciscorafael7975 6 жыл бұрын

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MAESTRO,,, BRAVO, MUCHAS FELICIDADES Y SALUD, DIOS TE CUIDE.

@nave37 5 жыл бұрын

That was a great story I always wanted to hear it from him he turned a negative to a positive and it became a hit

@williamdrijver4141 2 жыл бұрын

Great history of an all time classic, and Nile always is a very positive person! Love to hear him talk about chic songs and work he did for other artists.

@lilyofthevalley5586 5 жыл бұрын

He's awesome! Great funny Story.

@charlesharrison6457 2 жыл бұрын

He also leaves out that Studio 54 was already thriving on songs they were playing from the prior album at the same time their doormen are turning away members of the band. In another rendition of this story, he also suggests there was definitely a racist aspect to their being denied entry.

@andreak8384 2 жыл бұрын

2021

@lvsoccerdad 6 жыл бұрын

Nile we love you. H•O•F

@ethanang3527 4 жыл бұрын

If they don’t made that joke, they will make it to studio 54. Grace must have overheard it.

@eoinoconnell185 5 жыл бұрын

Genius

@genebernard8236 2 жыл бұрын

Thank the heavens for blessing you with a creative mind, that song will have an impact forever.

@joelok48 4 жыл бұрын

Pure CHARM💕💕

@bradley9848 6 жыл бұрын

Lol that Van Halen mention

@davidnelson5474 4 жыл бұрын

Lol. That was great.

@cydrums3411 4 жыл бұрын

This is great!

@perfumetherapie Жыл бұрын

This man never ages!

@patrickhicks9880 2 жыл бұрын

grace jones missed out there

@craigusselman546 4 жыл бұрын

Freakin hilarious!

@hoyavp2236 3 жыл бұрын

Man, could you imagine the stories he has?

@LeonardoIII 6 жыл бұрын

Great one

@nightrangerrules938 11 күн бұрын

Funny how "Freak Out" ended became a signature dance song inside of Studio 54 yet the writers were not allowed in. I bet Nile has lots of disco era stories to tell.