Biography
With their lush, funky grooves and timeless hooks, the band Chic defined—and transcended—the late-’70s disco era. The group delivered hits like “Le Freak” and “Good Times,” the latter of which played a key role in the development of hip-hop. • The roots of Chic lie in the Big Apple Band, an early-’70s outfit featuring guitarist Nile Rodgers, bassist Bernard Edwards, and drummer Tony Thompson. They later added vocalists Norma Jean Wright and Alfa...Read more