Quick Questions with Nile Rodgers
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Musician Nile Rodgers answers a series of quick questions with host Sophie Elgort.
How many guitars does musician Nile Rodgers have? Does he prefer electric or acoustic? How about producing or performing? “Portrait Mode” host Sophie Elgort takes Rodgers through a series of rapid-fire questions and a round of “This or That” to find out.
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Quick Questions with Nile Rodgers
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How many guitars does musician Nile Rodgers have? Does he prefer electric or acoustic? How about producing or performing? “Portrait Mode” host Sophie Elgort takes Rodgers through a series of rapid-fire questions and a round of “This or That” to find out.
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How many guitars do you have?
- Maybe about 10, 15.
- Favorite guitar?
- Hitmaker, Fender Stratocaster.
- Favorite "Sesame Street" character?
- Me!
No, I'm just kidding.
Who is my favorite?
The Count.
- Yeah, the Count.
That's a really good one.
Worst advice you've ever received?
- That "Le Freak" was the worst song that Atlantic Records had ever had, and, "Don't put it out first."
It's the biggest record in their history.
- So then these ones are "This or that?"
So, electric or acoustic?
- Electric.
- Producing or performing?
- (chuckles) Whatever I'm not doing at the time.
- Pick or no pick?
- Pick.
- "Get Lucky" or "Lose Yourself to Dance"?
- "Lose Yourself to Dance."
- Cool.
That's all I have.
Thank you.
(both chuckling)
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