In 1984, after the release of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to solidify her future in the music business, by building on the success of the first album. She decided to become one of the record producers, but Warner Bros. was not ready to give her the artistic freedom that she wanted. She chose Nile Rodgers as the primary producer of the album, due to his work … [Read more...] about Thursday Afternoon Thread: Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards Week