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

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  • Опубліковано 13 чер 2016
  • 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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  • @polotrey
    @polotrey 2 роки тому +23

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

  • @Kelvin71
    @Kelvin71 2 роки тому +13

    The irony being Le Freak outlived Studio 54.

  • @olivervazquez8328
    @olivervazquez8328 6 років тому +13

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

    • @ethanang8099
      @ethanang8099 3 місяці тому

      First vulgar song before rap.

    • @BIGELOW.65
      @BIGELOW.65 25 днів тому

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

  • @andyrogers6375
    @andyrogers6375 6 років тому +66

    This man just gets cooler with age!

  • @tonivertucci6504
    @tonivertucci6504 6 років тому +71

    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
    @Erdinc99 6 років тому +16

    How in the world can you dislike this?

  • @thomasorozco
    @thomasorozco Місяць тому +1

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

  • @Coasterdude02149
    @Coasterdude02149 4 роки тому +7

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

  • @michaeljacksondianarosspro9548
    @michaeljacksondianarosspro9548 6 років тому +24

    I literally watch this every day.

  • @bulk-slap7920
    @bulk-slap7920 7 років тому +49

    Great story. Talking about turning Lemons into Leonade. Wow

  • @RomanskyJr
    @RomanskyJr 2 роки тому +6

    A legend…. Simply…

  • @christopherdolce4636
    @christopherdolce4636 3 роки тому +6

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

  • @Storytime2023x
    @Storytime2023x 3 роки тому +5

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

  • @plasteredbastard
    @plasteredbastard 3 роки тому +7

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

  • @threalismaradona9899
    @threalismaradona9899 3 роки тому +4

    That guitar is the Excalibur of music

  • @jeromekell8569
    @jeromekell8569 4 роки тому +6

    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

  • @BushCampingTools
    @BushCampingTools 2 роки тому +2

    OMG! Amazing story.

  • @gusdogbrownlab435
    @gusdogbrownlab435 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @doobyboy21
    @doobyboy21 7 років тому +23

    What a smooth guy ! Love Nile Rodgers !

  • @bensblues
    @bensblues 7 років тому +34

    what a legend

  • @jfgreen1959
    @jfgreen1959 4 роки тому +6

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

  • @alainlaferriere9383
    @alainlaferriere9383 2 роки тому +2

    Genius!!

  • @mikehydropneumatic2583
    @mikehydropneumatic2583 6 років тому +4

    FUCK OFF LOVE IT!!!!

  • @azynkron
    @azynkron 11 місяців тому +1

    What a legend

  • @Koloviv48i
    @Koloviv48i 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @malcolmhodgson7540
    @malcolmhodgson7540 2 роки тому +2

    Fantastic

  • @andreak8384
    @andreak8384 2 роки тому +2

    Great song love it tq Nile Rodgers and Chic

  • @BKDRIVES
    @BKDRIVES 7 років тому +23

    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 .

  • @williamrobinson7435
    @williamrobinson7435 2 роки тому +3

    This is just great! Thanks for posting.

  • @SpaceGhost67
    @SpaceGhost67 Рік тому +1

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

  • @nave37
    @nave37 4 роки тому +10

    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

  • @tvacchino
    @tvacchino 6 років тому +8

    That was fantastic!!

  • @16davelle
    @16davelle Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @veronicamatchett8227
    @veronicamatchett8227 6 років тому +6

    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

  • @bradley9848
    @bradley9848 6 років тому +8

    Lol that Van Halen mention

  • @lilyofthevalley5586
    @lilyofthevalley5586 5 років тому +3

    He's awesome! Great funny Story.

  • @andreak8384
    @andreak8384 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @williamdrijver4141
    @williamdrijver4141 2 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @ethanang3527
    @ethanang3527 4 роки тому +6

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

  • @eoinoconnell185
    @eoinoconnell185 5 років тому +7

    Genius

  • @genebernard8236
    @genebernard8236 2 роки тому

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

  • @franciscorafael7975
    @franciscorafael7975 6 років тому +5

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

  • @lvsoccerdad
    @lvsoccerdad 6 років тому +8

    Nile we love you. H•O•F

  • @hoyavp2236
    @hoyavp2236 3 роки тому +2

    Man, could you imagine the stories he has?

  • @perfumetherapie
    @perfumetherapie Рік тому

    This man never ages!

  • @craigusselman546
    @craigusselman546 4 роки тому +3

    Freakin hilarious!

  • @davidnelson5474
    @davidnelson5474 4 роки тому +2

    Lol. That was great.

  • @cydrums3411
    @cydrums3411 4 роки тому +2

    This is great!

  • @joelok48
    @joelok48 4 роки тому +2

    Pure CHARM💕💕

  • @andreak8384
    @andreak8384 2 роки тому +2

    2021

  • @LeonardoIII
    @LeonardoIII 6 років тому +3

    Great one

  • @ROCKNROLLFAN
    @ROCKNROLLFAN 6 років тому +4

    an associate was just telling me this story a couple of months ago....

  • @charlesharrison6457
    @charlesharrison6457 2 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @mattma96
    @mattma96 4 роки тому +3

    Nile looks like he's in his 40's in this vid... Sheer UNbelievable......

  • @patrickhicks9880
    @patrickhicks9880 2 роки тому +4

    grace jones missed out there

  • @recontraufa
    @recontraufa 3 місяці тому

    Un Maestro

  • @pozzodusty1626
    @pozzodusty1626 5 років тому +2

    Number one

  • @Keninoz1
    @Keninoz1 2 роки тому

    Great story :)

  • @PantherPaw
    @PantherPaw 4 роки тому +1

    DUDE !!

  • @mamalongsplants1559
    @mamalongsplants1559 2 роки тому

    That's very funny.Mama Long Greenville Tx 😘😇

  • @ethanang8099
    @ethanang8099 3 місяці тому

    Anybody have the full version of fu off? I need it like seriously.

  • @vipertagtc9684
    @vipertagtc9684 5 років тому +7

    Aaaaaafuckofffff

    • @ethanang8099
      @ethanang8099 10 місяців тому

      That is the original demo.

  • @lilyofthevalley5586
    @lilyofthevalley5586 5 років тому +1

    Waaaaaaaaaa!!!😂😂😂😂😂

  • @primtones
    @primtones 3 роки тому +2

    Why did they use strings? Horns would've been so much better.

  • @ninosciorra6312
    @ninosciorra6312 5 місяців тому

    Nike N1

  • @Ezekiel33USA
    @Ezekiel33USA 3 роки тому +2

    Grace Jones disliked this video.

  • @mug2y
    @mug2y Рік тому

    Brilliant nile will see you in 2023 in Holland 🇳🇱 bospop