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  1. 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.

  2. Feb 18, 2019 · Rodgers and Edwards met in 1970. The former was a fledgling musician, cutting his teeth in the house band of Harlem’s Apollo Theatre – and, bizarrely, the Sesame Street band – while the ...

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    Chic (stylized CHIC; / ʃiːk / SHEEK ), currently called Nile Rodgers & Chic, is an American disco band that was formed in 1972 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. [1] .

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  5. Jul 2, 2020 · “Look, have whatever in your collection at home, but everybody needs a little Friday night,” Chic’s Bernard Edwards said in 1979. Edwards built upon his devout study of jazz and classical to become disco’s most influential bassist, turning any minute into Friday night with his bandmate and longtime friend Nile Rodgers and soundtracking thousands of […]

  6. Co-founder of Chic was noted producer, bassist, singer and songwriter. Browse Song Catalog: ASCAP BMI Listen Now. Bernard Edwards. Inductee. 1952- 1996 Born/Died. 2016 Inducted. Created era-defining hits such as "Dance, Dance, Dance", "Everybody Dance", "Le Freak", "I Want Your Love" and "Good Times".

  7. Apr 23, 1996 · 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 partner (and ...

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