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“Jimi once said he’d been imitated so well that people had even copied his mistakes”: Watch Nile Rodgers, Tom Morello, Rebecca Lovell and more celebrate 70 years of the Strat in an all-star cover of Voodoo Child

To mark the Stratocaster's 70th Anniversary, Fender got 10 of today's Strat players to pay tribute to its most famous player – and turn loose the wah – on a cover of Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

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“Forever ahead of its time”: Fender kicks off the Strat’s 70th anniversary party with star-studded Voodoo Child (Slight Return) mega-jam – featuring Tom Morello, Nile Rodgers, Mateus Asato, Ari O'Neal and Rei

The fiery, tag-teamed take on the Hendrix classic is designed to showcase the Strat’s enduring legacy – and tonal flexibility

Guitar World

J-Hope's New Album 'Hope On The Street Vol. 1' Collaborations

J-Hope of BTS announces album Hope on the Street Vol. 1 with exciting collaborations, aiming for Billboard success and global exposure.

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Diane Warren To Receive Johnny Mercer Award At SHOF Gala

Diane Warren to be honored with the Johnny Mercer Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame gala for her exceptional contributions to music.

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“Eric came in, played great, just one tasty lick after another. Jeff Beck’s contribution was spellbinding”: Mark Knopfler enlists Clapton, Townshend, Iommi, Slash and dozens more for all-star charity single

Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes raise funds for teenage cancer charities with an epic version of his Local Hero theme, featuring Jeff Beck’s final recording, and over 50 guitar legends – including David Gilmour, Joan Armatrading and Brian May

Guitar World

Black Keys, Hozier, and More to Perform at Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music as The Black Keys, Hozier, and more come together for the Love Rocks NYC benefit concert, supporting Gods Lov...

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Banish stock phrases with these smart triad chord ideas

It is all too easy to fall into familiar patterns when playing, but these five triads prove that it's just as easy to break out of them and find a fresh perspective on your playing

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Ariana DeBose, Boy George, and Nile Rodgers collaborate on disco-infused bop

Discover the disco-infused bop Electric Energy by Ariana DeBose, Boy George, and Nile Rodgers, featured in the film Argylle. Stream now and watch the all-s...

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Geopolitical tensions and AI dominate start of World Economic Forum

Ukraine, Middle East and Taiwan overshadow annual meeting at Davos, with artificial intelligence also high on agenda

The Guardian - UK

“Don’t steal this groove”: Vulfpeck’s Jack Stratton shows you a classic Nile Rodgers recording technique as he lays down a filthy double-tracked guitar part

“That’s what we’re doing right now; that is an Al McKay kind of guitar part from Earth Wind and Fire, played on the Nile Rodgers sound”

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Nile Rodgers says David Bowie wouldn’t have made it in modern music industry

Chic guitarist says streaming ‘has changed things considerably – and not for the better’

The Independent UK

David Bowie would have failed in today’s cut-throat music industry, says Nile Rodgers

Chic frontman said no label would give the artist time to produce a global hit record after early career struggles

The Guardian - UK

Latitude Festival 2024: Dates, line-up and how to get tickets

Latitude is renowned for its eclectic line-up, featuring music acts from various genres, as well as a strong focus on other artistic disciplines

Evening Standard

Bryan Adams and Johnny Marr join Forest Live 2024 lineup

Rock and indie acts join previously announced headliners including Nile Rodgers and Chic, Sting, and Tom Jones

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Nile Rodgers, Justin Hawkins, Katie Melua and more advice on how to deal with life on the road

Bonafide been-there-done-that stars plus many 'proper' experts deliver top advice on how to keep your head while touring

The Independent UK

‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' will feature Janelle Monáe, Green Day, Ludacris, Reneé Rapp and more in LA

Ryan Seacrest will usher in 2024 on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square, with satellite locations in Los Angeles and San Juan, Puerto Rico

Guitar World

“The last thing Bernard Edwards wanted to be was a bass player who used a pick”: Nile Rodgers on the funk behind Chic’s Le Freak

In 1973 Bernard Edwards helped define one of the most distinctive sounds of disco

Guitar World

Gigging guitarists spend the majority of time playing rhythm, not lead – so here are 21 ways to improve your rhythm guitar chops

Chords, picking, strumming, riffs, single-note accompaniments, timing: you can never practice rhythm playing enough, and this boot camp will hone your skills in all sorts of styles

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“I did a round on the solo, and Ric Ocasek goes, ‘That’s really nice.’ He begins humming, and in my mind, I’m going, ‘But I didn't play that!’ He’d edited what I just played in his head”: Session great Larry Mitchell reflects on his all-star resume

He recorded with Ric Ocasek and Nile Rodgers, toured with Tracy Chapman, and every time he jams with Steve Vai the playing reaches “another level of epic-ness” – Larry Mitchell looks back on his star-studded session career

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“He insisted I bring my plexiglass guitar”: Nile Rodgers on Thomas Bangalter’s specific request when Daft Punk invited him into the studio to record Get Lucky

“Life was one way before Random Access Memories, and completely different after,” says Rodgers

The Guardian - AU

Harvest Rock review – Beck and Jamiroquai headline Adelaide’s safe, crowd-pleasing festival

Nile Rodgers and Sparks steal the show at the South Australian government-backed music festival that leans on nostalgia and food and wine

Evening Standard

Duran Duran on their Halloween album Danse Macabre: "I don’t really believe in ghosties, it’s a laugh"

Simon Le Bon and John Taylor on the spooky season, reconnecting with Andy Taylor, and the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame evolving with the times

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Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan bring funk to Jazz Festival

Music legends Chaka Khan and Nile Rodgers have played a packed Myer Music Bowl for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

The Guardian - US

Billie Eilish, Peter Gabriel and others join music coalition against gun violence

The artists join Sheryl Crow and Nile Rodgers in forming a new organisation, kicking off with a string of live events

Guitar World

Your solos and rhythm playing will benefit from learning chords across the fretboard – and major 7ths are a great place to start

The major 7th chord is a favorite among guitarists of all stripes, including Nile Rodgers – here are 5 ways to take the shape to the next level, and your overall playing along with it, too

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