Nile Rodgers bemused by nod from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[FrankfurtCat]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/20/arts/music/chic-nile-rodgers-rock-hall-of-fame.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-

I never realized Nile Rodgers was a founding member of Chic until my son and I were discussing his collaborations with Daft Punk>

And he has many other accomplishments as well:
http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/top-10-songs-you-had-no-idea-were-produced-by-nile-rodgers/847965

[yallerdawg]

1. 'Chic' is disco.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has to have some credibility!

Who's next?

Donna Summers?

[FrankfurtCat]

2. He's worked with and produced many artists: David Bowie and Prince, for instance.

Chic is more than disco:

[yallerdawg]

3. I'm just agreeing with the OP!

I don't know what rock 'n' roll is...but Donna Summers is in the Hall of Fame already, so...

[FrankfurtCat]

4. Sorry-went over my head!

[lastlib]

5. If they ever put KC & the Sunshine Band in the R&RHOF.....

...then screw it!

And until they put the Moody Blues in it, it ain't worth more than a good .

[MountCleaners]

7. Chic is R & B

Great band, great musicians. Nile Rodgers belongs there. Chic is R & B, remember R & B? Before rock and roll there was r & b. Gotta give credit to the black innovators!

[FrankfurtCat]

8. I'm thrilled for the recognition he is receiving as well.

[FrankfurtCat]

6. "Rock and Roll', as defined, is pretty inclusive:

Cleveland deejay and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Alan Freed is widely credited with first using the words to describe the rhythm and blues music he was playing on the radio. Over the past five decades-plus, rock and roll has evolved in many directions. Numerous styles of music – from soul to hip-hop, from heavy metal to punk, from progressive rock to electronic – have fallen under the rock and roll umbrella.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognizes these different types of music and looks forward to seeing how rock and roll will continue to reinvent itself in the future.

https://www.rockhall.com/roots-and-definition-rock-and-roll

[ancianita]

9. Yes! The Inimitable Nile Rodgers! Check him out in ...

[FrankfurtCat]

10. Thank You!

Love it!!

[progressoid]

11. He has some great stories about his work with Bowie too.