Nile Rodgers shares two pivotal moments that spurred his career in music; ordinary moments that defined a great time.

The first was an experience with his third grade school teacher. While Niles seemed like a shy and anti-social student, she reached out to him and gave him a very valuable gift.

The second, slightly less sweet, but a good life lesson, was Nile’s first audition to be in a band, which surprisingly, he didn’t get into.
Seemingly trivial memories that inspired a determined Nile to continue to learn and grow as a musician.