Nile Rodgers Defends Lady Gaga’s David Bowie Grammys Tribute
Based on real-time Twitter reactions, opinions were pretty much split over Lady Gaga‘s David Bowie tribute at the Grammys on Monday (February 15). Some saw it as a staggering display of Gaga’s talent and versatility, and by extension, Bowie’s. Others thought it was crammed with too many small bits of songs to really showcase Bowie’s material. Bowie’s son, for one, didn’t enjoy it, calling the medley “irrational” and “mentally confused.”
But now Bowie’s friend and collaborator Nile Rodgers, who performed alongside Gaga and served as the musical director for the tribute, has defended the performance. After receiving several messages on Twitter regarding their Grammys gig, he stated, “We did what we thought and still think was right in our short time slot.” And he maintains that Bowie himself would’ve been proud of the tribute.
Check out his responses in defense of the medley below.
Many artists and tributes were performed, we did what we thought and still think was right in our short time slot. x https://t.co/NottaU93am
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
I did 4 projects with David including his BIGGEST by far! I think I had an amazing relationship w him. https://t.co/X89gmhewAX
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
I don't mind hate as you call it, I call it "difference of opinion" sometime it makes me smarter, other times??? https://t.co/u49s0h4ciU
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
Don't take it so seriously. If David or I tried to listen to everyone, we'd have never finished ANYTHING! https://t.co/oHcuKNnJ4p
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
He has a right to his feelings and opinions too. My brother's favorite works of mine are all my instrumentals. https://t.co/GDj28EVDkL
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
ABSOLUTELY!!! ALL DAY LONG. Do you have any idea of how many songs (hits) I've done w DB of other people's songs? https://t.co/zLb9XZYN02
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
It's not fair to other artists. https://t.co/7YQas5QKxg
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
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