Nile Rodgers has stepped forward in support of Lady Gaga's largely panned David Bowie tribute at the Grammys.

Rodgers served as the musical director for the performance which featured Gaga performing as Bowie's signature looks were projected onto her body.

The Chic frontman hit Twitter to defend the performance, saying they aimed for the best product they could.

"We did what we thought and still think was right in our short time slot," Rodgers wrote.

"If David or I tried to listen to everyone, we'd have never finished ANYTHING!"

Over the course of the medley the pair played ten songs including "Space Oddity," "Changes," "Ziggy Stardust," "Suffragette City," "Rebel Rebel," "Fashion," "Fame," "Under Pressure," "Let's Dance" and "Heroes."