Nile Rodgers, the legendary producer and co-founder of Chic, recently shared some colorful backstage tales from his five decades in music. According to Variety, Rodgers recounted walking out on Madonna during a collaboration, meeting David Bowie, and receiving wisdom from Frank Sinatra. With production credits spanning David Bowie, Daft Punk, and Diana Ross, Rodgers stands as one of the most influential guitarists and songwriters in modern music history — and his stories are proving just as legendary as his résumé.

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