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Nile Rodgers talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences

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Composer, producer, guitarist and founding member of Chic Nile Rodgers talks to John Wilson. The musician brings his 1959 Fender Stratocaster guitar to the studio and tells John how the instrument has been the bedrock of almost every record that he worked on, and acquiring the nickname 'The Hitmaker'. Nile also discusses his bohemian upbringing in 1950s New York with his mother and stepfather, who were both drug users

Nile Rodgers: This Cultural Life broadcasts on BBC News at 5:30am, Thursday, 1 January 2026. (Subtitles, repeat)

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Runtime30 mins
DirectorSarah Ager

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Sarah AgerDirector
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Nile RodgersGuest
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John WilsonPresenter