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Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 – April 18, 1996) was an American bass player and record producer, known primarily for his work in disco music with guitarist Nile Rodgers, with whom he co-founded Chic. In 2017, Edwards was selected as the 53rd greatest bassist of all time by Bass Player magazine.
Apr 23, 1996 · 12:00 AM. Bassist/songwriter Bernard Edwards, 43, a founding member. of the disco group Chic died in a Japanese hotel room this past Thursday (April. 18). Edwards was in Japan with his longtime...
Nov 24, 2023 · Here’s how it works. Features. Bass Player. “The last thing Bernard Edwards wanted to be was a bass player who used a pick”: Nile Rodgers on the funk behind Chic’s Le Freak. By Nick Wells. ( Bass Player ) published 24 November 2023. In 1978 Bernard Edwards helped define one of the most distinctive sounds of disco.
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Feb 18, 2019 · Remembering Chic bassist Bernard Edwards, the other half of Nile Rodgers' musical brain | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard. Culture | Music. Remembering Chic bassist Bernard...
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- Chic: Good Times (from ‘Risqué’, 1979) Immediately landing as one of the best 70s basslines – if not one of the best basslines in history – Bernard Edwards’ super-cool groove for Chic’s 1979 single Good Times is so iconic, not only has it been sampled numerous times (most notably by The Sugarhill Gang on Rapper’s Delight, taking hip-hop into the mainstream in the process) but it has also inspired countless imitators.
- Chic: Everybody Dance (from ‘C’est Chic’, 1978) Weaving in and out of the melody like a master, Bernard Edwards worked up one of his most challenging basslines for Chic’s 1978 hit Everybody Dance.
- Chic: Le Freak (from ‘C’est Chic’, 1978) With a syncopated feel that gives the song much of its energy, Bernard Edwards’ bassline on Chic’s 1978 disco anthem Le Freak was nothing short of phenomenal.
- Sister Sledge: We Are Family (from ‘We Are Family’, 1979) An anthem for families all over the world, as well as one of the best LGBTQ+ Pride songs of all time, Sister Sledge’s single We Are Family boasts a truly infectious groove.
Jun 14, 2018 · This bass player is Bernard Edwards, the funk master who teamed up with Nile Rodgers in the 1970’s to form Chic and produce records for other chart-topping artists such as Diana Ross and Sister Sledge. In addition to solo records and a long list of songwriting credits, he has provided the low end for recordings by David Bowie, Madonna, Robert ...
Apr 15, 2018 · Guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards founded Chic in 1976. Inspired by a concert for Roxy Music, an English glam rock band, they attended, Rodgers and Edwards began sourcing talent to form a group that would present an immersive experience with influence by the glam rock style of bands like Kiss.
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