Nile Rodgers - IMS Ibiza 2012 - Keynote interview 

every word in every interview ever given by Nile Rogers is completely magic. One of the most inspiring person ever.

Listening to Nile's stories are amazing. The funk style music did not last for one year, nor did Nile's hits. His style and playing does not mean he was only disco. Disco is jazz guys making records at a particular time in history. Play some disco tunes and you'll, know, hey we are playing cool jazz chord runs and everyone is dancing in front. Listen to him first, without judging. He is an inspiring legend, and a great humble teacher. Thanks for posting this and all of his other interviews.

I watched literally every workshop of his on yt😆😆 He ia such a huge inspiration to me

How i enjoyed Nile speaking all along.

Awesome a privilege to see this!

Noticed a lot of commenters on here think that's his everyday guitar. I've never seen him play a squire until now. He usually has his "Hitmaker" Strat with him that sounds heavenly. Surprised to see him playing the Squire. Wonder why he didn't have the Hitmaker or something better.

I remember buying the first singles and album in London when I was a a teenager and the Disco age was in full swing and was just blown away. Followed their career from now till then and so great that a new generation is now homing in on the sound which has been so influential. Fantastic live too. Legend!

The reason the "diana" album was so misunderstood by hardcore Diana Ross fans is that it followed her platinum "The Boss" album....which remains beloved by Diana Ross fans to this day. In fact, hardcore Diana fans didn't go head over heels for "Endless Love". Well, Billboard just declared "Endless Love", 30 yrs later as the biggest duet of all time. The "diana/Chic" album sold 10 mil internationally!

This is gold

nile the best

Nile Rodgers seems like a pretty civil kind of guy!!!

I don't know why, but Nile said "cult of personality", the riff from "Cult of Personality" popped into my mind.

Thank you so, so, so, so much for posting this incredible 60 minutes

a music legend & great guy - wonderful to see him touring europe this summer after such a serious illness last year ( can u imagine in 30 years todays pondlife like bieber entertaining a room full of people for an hour - "so justin tell us all about that great haircut you had in 2010........."

What a awesome dude. I loved this interview.

this is awesome

So excited about watching this!

i just learned something from Nile Rogers, build up a chords melody ,then create a melody over those block chords melody, make more easy to create a melody or catchy melody

good times

I LOVE what he said about Jealousy, its so true.

I love that Nile mentions "Stickball". I almost can't even imagine that being played in a club. Those clubs must have been REALLY hardcore. lol

my music hero............legend

Hahaha brother couldn't get questions in. But the more Nile the better!

Great storytelling by Niles.How cool to be in that audience but I have to comment on how many watching are focused on filming,tweeting etc.Come on people,stay in the moment!

The best. Gret

Legend.

Great, inspiring interview (well, listening to Nile talk! Pete didn't really have to do much).. What a lovely bloke - so open, funny and full of life. Actually found the rude record he refers to when talking about why they changed the original lyrics to Le Freak, "Stickball", worth a listen!

nile rogers un geniussssss

has anyone noticed that he's playing a squire? i'm pretty sure it's had some "tune-up" done to it but the fact that it's a squire, wow!

That's the legendary Pete Tong, in his own way as much a part of history as Nile is - do look him up - also he helped start IMS that Nile's a guest of here - most of all he's a wonderful encourager - if you make a dance record send it to him - he may just play it!

niles left hand is dashit !

they only give him a squier affinity strat, but he still sounds like nile playing....

I used to have Squire guitar that was similar to what he's playing here, but it never sounded this good....

a squier!

Nile Rodgers has inspired the shit out of me to pick up guitar

"a-FRI-CA!" - lol.

Either the interviewer was ill-prepared or this should have been billed as a lecture.

Ha ha fair point Steve. I know it's hard because he's everywhere but I just ignore him. I wish no harm on the guy as I don't him but the best thing people can do is just ignoring him if it's not their thing.

What a Tresure. ...

He's such a cool dude . The interviewer doesn't seem too excited though.

Trust me Nile and Bernard would have been big with or without DJ's but it did help...Pete Tong does Music so i do not hate him,i just know for a fact in the major city's that started dance music Chi-Town,Detroit,NYC etc....nobody even considers remotely important...Thats a fact......

SQUIER GUITAR?? I FEEL SO MUCH PROUDER TO HAVE ONE NOW!!! 3:26

@22:47 he's referring to Daft Punk

Massimo rispetto

People tend to get carried away with fancy, high-priced gear. You wind up thinking that the "better" your guitar, the better you'll sound. In fact, the better your technique and interpretation, the better you'll sound.

wow he's playing a squire!

How to Funky with a Squier

Leave it to Nile to make a Cheap Squier guitar sound Great.

squier?

I cant belive you cant change tonality right now!

Is his Hitmaker a Squier??😯

Note to self: 31:00

I don't think that's a fair statement Steve. I think people forget that there has always been more mediocre musicians than good ones. There were equivalents of Bieber back in Nile's day as well.There is still great music being made. Nile is a great guy.

hmm .. so i take it you may not be pete's biggest fan! .. that's okay .. but some people LOVE pete .. and have spent much of their lives listening to him, many of whom i suspect may not know who nile is .. the thing is without djs like pete there would be no nile .. listen to what he says in every interview he does .. how the djs gave chic their start by played their tracks .. but hey, hate if you like! hate can be good! without hate we wouldn't have le freak! and now wouldn't that be sad!

22:48 Daft Punk?

could be.. but hip hop beat makers?

great interview, terrible interviewer Love you Nile!

@11:17 "...we concentrated on making the best music possible." Where the heck has this philosophy gone? Nowadays, in R&B anyway, they concentrate on putting together the best image possible. The music is clearly secondary.

damn, Lavender shirt REALLY wants to get a word in doesn't he? Let the man talk dude. You only really need to ask Nile ONE question then just sit back..

Hahaha ok a legend where in the U.K ? Europe ? and trust me he is no where near as important as what Niles & Bernard Edwards accomplished so i wont even start a debate about that.He has not produced anything that even comes close to being Major,he promoted a few bands/clubs/radio and magazine shit he was not in Detroit originating or in NYC shaking the 7-'s 80's scene,he did not create a thing called house like Chi-town cats did.He is kinda like a Andy Warhol famous for a few small contributions

Giants' Stadium isn't in New York City Fool!

pete tong looks in pain !

sounds like hendrix wen he does his hippie impression..... spose hendrix was black... and a hippie.... makes sense.