Nile Rodgers of Chic recently spoke about his bout with cancer. He said that, after learning of the diagnosis, he had to put aside his fear to go play a show.

"Four years ago I was stricken with very aggressive cancer, and I remember when I got that phone call from the doctor - and of course I was terrified - but my immediate reaction after I got over that initial shock, I said 'Doc, can we resume this call on Tuesday when I get back from Rome?'."

"I came back [four days later] and said: 'Now, what were you saying?'"

Rodgers adds that the death of his friend and bandmate Bernard Edwards from cancer in 1996 has given him a unique perspective on life and death.

"Do everything in my power to heal and try to put cancer behind me - and share the 'Good Times' and happy memories of a lost songwriting partner to anyone who'll listen.

We did fun music meant to lift the spirit - and I'm proud of it."