Bernard Edwards
American bassist, songwriter and record producer (1952–1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American football player, see Bernard Edwards (American football).
Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 – April 18, 1996) was an American musician, songwriter and record producer, known primarily for his work in disco music with guitarist Nile Rodgers, with whom he co-founded Chic. In 2017, Edwards was selected as the 53rd greatest bassist of all time by Bass Player magazine.[1]
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Born | (1952-10-31)October 31, 1952 Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | April 18, 1996(1996-04-18) (aged 43) Tokyo, Japan |
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Instrument | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1972–1996 |
Labels | Atlantic |
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