Less a band than a brand name for a production team: Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. Formed from the ashes of their power trio, they (along with Tony Thompson, the Charlie Watts of his generation) snuck into fame via the disco door, but ended up creating a unique sound that outlasted discomania. Individually and collectively, they produced a body of work that spanned generic Top 40, rock, and rhythm and blues, including David Bowie, Mick Jagger, and Diana Ross LPs.