Gotham bass vet Jerry Barnes has bestowed his deep-pocketed dexterity upon Chic since the untimely death of groove god Bernard Edwards in 1996 – more than twice as long as the original band existed.

Nile formed Chic with Bernard Edwards in 1977. The band had numerous hits – Le Freak even hit number one on three different occasions – but when they started out, they struggled to get a ...

Bernard Edwards was an American bass player, singer, songwriter and record producer, known primarily for his work in disco music with guitarist Nile Rodgers, with whom he co-founded the band Chic.