'80s Funk Icon, 72, Dazzles With Rare Red Carpet Appearance first appeared on Parade on Jun 10, 2025 This story was ...

Nile Rodgers is one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to funk guitar. I studied how he got that beautiful clean tone, from mic’d amp setups to plugging the jack straight into the DI.

“Seein’ Stars” goes deep into the ’80s funk-pop elements that sometimes popped up on Glow On, with Brendan Yates shouting over a backdrop that sounds like Prince meets The Police and ...

and performed at the Kiel Auditorium into the 80s. After his run as NWA champion ended, Funk, now spouting a goatee and long, wavy locks, engaged in a long-standing rivalry with Dusty Rhodes.