Le Freak: an Upside Down Story of Family, Disco, and Destiny Free Download

LE FREAK: AN UPSIDE DOWN STORY OF FAMILY, DISCO, AND DESTINY FREE DOWNLOAD

Obsessed by music from a young age, he played flute and clarinet at school, where his more classical tastes included Gershwin. This quote might not be exact but it's close enough for me. Lists with This Book. His sporadic relationship with his biological father, an addict first and a musician second who died before reaching 40, also made its mark. Finally, Rodgers the recoverer, sober 16 years now. After disco died, Chic were brought Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family by Motown to reignite Diana Ross's career, and delivered her most successful solo album, Diana, which included "Upside Down". In the s, Rodgers and bass player Bernard Edwards formed a writing and production partnership and created the band Chic, which skyrock It's Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family the name Nile Rodgers doesn't ring a bell, but if you've been a fan of popular music during the last 35 years it's certain you've heard his work. Return to Book Page. The blending of different types and genres of music is what Nile does best. Nov 19, Matthew Budman rated it really liked it. Overall, I would have perhaps liked more emphasis on his studio and Destiny and creative revelations, but the unique personal narrative was more than impressive enough to carry Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family book. As Rodgers well knows, the best music is the stuff we feel, the stuff that speaks to us and won't let go. Nile has enlightened me and confirmed some of those things. And brains. The first portion of the book where he recounts his youth with drug addicted parents and constant turmoil was a page-turner. A Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family fantastic story, incredible at times to think of the life and environment he was born into, how many times his path crossed with characters to catapult his career in Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family directions and how he navigated all to a still be alive and b to become one of the worlds most talented artists and producers working with Disco elevating people from Diana Ross and Michael Jackson to Billy Idol, David Bowie, Duran Disco and Madonna. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. This is truly one of the best books ever written about art, music, life, and the way we grow to be exactly who we are. Community Reviews. As a songwriter, producer and performer, he's played on albums that have cumulatively sold over million copies worldwide. And Destiny from his mom, who gets it in spades, and his partner Bernard, adualtion is chiefly meted out to his idols like Diana Ross and David Bowie that he had the privilege to work for, but also to Michael Jackson, who sought his help at a difficult time, and Madonna, with whom he partied. Michael Berry rated it it was amazing Aug 24, I would have been happy to read this book if it was five times its length, and I have no doubt that Nile has the material to write such a book. About Nile Rodgers. From jamming with Jimi Hendrix in a Greenwich Village haze to the decadence of the disco era to witnessing the birth of Madonna on the Danceteria dance floor, "Le Freak" traces one of the greatest musical journeys of our time. No trivia or quizzes yet. Which brings us to the decadent stuff. From growing up in post-war NYC and LA, and discovering himself in the era of the hippies, to finding the Black And Destiny and taking acid with Timothy Leary, from sleeping rough on the subway to touring Europe and the lightbulb-moment of seeing Roxy Music perform live in London, from working with Diana Ross and David Bowie and Madonna to Disco Sucks and developing a Peruvian-sized cocaine addiction all with, let's be fair, a rather large side-order of the man's own musical genius this book is one wild ride! Videos Music. I haven't slept through the night since. May 03, Patrick rated it liked it. He should not have succeeded but he did, and gave us years of great music in the process. Rodgers discusses the influence of Roxy Music for its visual appeal and artistic direction, as well as the anonymity of a band like Kiss, which concealed and Destiny identity behind face-paint. His mother was a thirteen year old student when she gave birth to Niles and he was adopted by an Albino woman living in the Bronx Every book should contain all the deep hidden meanings it can. Thanks for telling us about the Disco. Average rating and Destiny. At Studio 54 he held court in the female toilets, where "I'd give my visitors a hit of coke. Like most great pop acts, Chic's songs were deceptively simple. Quotes Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family Le Freak: Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family Upsi His mom dragged him to LA and back a couple times, had him sent off age 5 to a sanatorium for asthmatic children, left him a number of times with his two loving but not very vigilant grandmothers, did very little to prevent him from becoming a junkie himself and later in life became his largest supplier of drugs! Sep 03, Athan Tolis rated it it was amazing Shelves: biography. While I am not a big fan of many of those block-buster 80s records he produced, it would have been interesting to hear more about the process of producing some of them--specific challenges, the reasons for various decisions, etc. Praise for "Le Freak" " " "[An] amazing memoir. Community Reviews. This year's subject is Nile Rodgers. I cried hysterically. Nile Rodgers writes more joyfully about family chaos than any memoirist you've ever read; he not only survived an upbringing that would have killed most but somehow thrived, basically raising himself in New York and Los Angeles among junkies and musicians. This book was very informative and is a great addition to the collection of biographies of artists and notable people of color. The language used I enjoyed most. Through all of this, his delight with show business - and the people he deals with - is almost and Destiny and he comes across as a genuinely nice bloke, secure enough in himself and his abilities to only take on work with people he likes and respects whilst sharing partying and shopping adventures with them. He then produced Diana Ross's album "Diana," her most successful studio album. Friend Reviews. You will hear a Nile Rodgers song today. This is chiefly a book about family and about music. For his Chic partner Bernard Edwards with whom they traveled so far together, for Disco Warhol, with whom he shared an emergency room, for his grandmothers Goodie and Lenora, their boyfriends one of whose was a convicted killer, while another gave him his biggest "high" ever when he tuned his first guitarfor his often not very well behaved siblings, for his mom Beverly, for her boyfriends and lovers, he even has good things to say for yet another convicted killer who raped his mother. Clearly, Nile Rodgers did not get the memo. He has since kept Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family blog, Walking on Planet Cwhich includes fascinating entries on walking the streets of Manhattan at dawn, visiting the old haunts from this book, and where, a few months ago, he revealed he had beaten the big C. I mean, composing exceptional music is one art, but writing a book as influential as he was to music? I believe the biggest present he gave me was his gift for music.