Devoured it in two sittings (now onto Grace Jones).
“Yesterday’s history, tomorrow’s a mystery, today’s a gift, that’s why they call it the present.” Sobriety mantra.
Nile Rodgers may be the most under-recognized talent of this generation. This is a humble, cathartic tale of disadvantage, talent, growth, excess, rejection, regret, hubris, regret, rebirth and ultimately, peace. The only criticisms are the hop, skip and jump about recovering from addiction and the abyss, and the omission/quick passage of the last 14 years. Clearly there was more to talk about, so why leave it out? Part 2? Hope so.
If you’re looking for artistic depth and Rodgers’ own “DHM” (you’ll need to read the book to decode the success-cypher), there isn’t one, so don’t buy this book. If you’re looking for sincere, engaging, fast-paced narrative, sprinkled with people and events you can identify with, you’ll love it. Buy it!