Chic (band)
| Chic | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York, New York, United States |
| Genres | Disco, funk, soul |
| Years active | 1976–83, 1990–92, 1996–present |
| Labels | Buddah, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Sumthing Else |
| Associated acts | Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Sheila B. Devotion, Deborah Harry, Luther Vandross, Carly Simon, The Honeydrippers, The Power Station, Distance, Kool & the Gang |
| Members |
Nile Rodgers Jerry Barnes Kim Davis Folami Ankoanda Ralph Rolle Russell Graham Richard Hilton Bill Holloman Curt Ramm |
| Past members |
Bernard Edwards Tony Thompson Alfa Anderson Raymond Jones Sammy Figueroa Andy Schwartz Robert Sabino Tom Coppola Norma Jean Wright Luci Martin Karen Milne Cheryl Hong Marianne Carroll Fonzi Thornton Michelle Cobbs Karen Karlsrud Valerie Haywood Jocelyn Brown Lenny Pickett Dolette McDonald Marty Celay Brenda White Curtis King Nathaniel S. Hardy, Jr. Dave Weckl Briz Dennis Collins Jenn Thomas Tawatha Agee Sonny Emory Sterling Campbell Andreas Levin Princessa Tanya Ramtulla Robin Clark Suzette Henry Audra Lomax Parker Christine Gordon Christopher Max Chazz Oliver Mac Gollehon Louie King Jill Jones Philippe Saisse Omar Hakim Sylver Logan Sharp Jessica Wagner Melissa Jiménez Gerardo Velez Cherie Mitchell Selan Lerner |
Chic (/ˈʃiːk/ SHEEK; currently Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) is an American band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. Its commercially successful disco songs include "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (1977), "Everybody Dance" (1977), "Le Freak" (1978), "I Want Your Love" (1978), "Good Times" (1979), and "My Forbidden Lover" (1979). The group regarded themselves as a rock band for the disco movement "that made good on hippie peace, love and freedom". In October 2014, Chic was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the tenth time.
Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards met during 1970, as fellow session musicians working in the New York City area. They formed a rock band named 'The Boys' and later 'The Big Apple Band,' playing numerous gigs around New York City. Despite interest in their demos, they never got a record contract. They were later in the band New York City which had a hit record in 1973 with '"I'm Doing Fine Now" which charted in the UK. The original demo tapes were made by DJ/studio engineer Robert Drake, who first played lacquer records while DJing at a New York after hours club, Night Owl. New York City would break up in 1976.
Inspired after attending a concert by English glam rock band Roxy Music, Rodgers began developing the idea for a group whose music and image would form a seamless and immersive whole, taking additional influence from the anonymous, make-up wearing American rock band Kiss. During 1977, Edwards and Rodgers recruited drummer Tony Thompson, formerly with LaBelle and Ecstasy, Passion, & Pain, to join the band; they performed as a trio doing cover versions at various gigs. Thompson recommended keyboardist Raymond Jones, 19, to join the band, as he had worked with him in the hit group Ecstasy, Passion & Pain. Needing a singer to become a full band, they engaged Norma Jean Wright by an agreement permitting her to have a solo career in addition to her work for the band. Using a young recording engineer Bob Clearmountain, they created the track "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)". As a result, Chic became a support act. The title of the first song recorded as Chic was "Everybody Dance," which was on their first album.
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