Nile Rodgers gets his 'Freak' on at Westport Library

A large crowd was on hand at the Westport Public Library on Monday night to hear music producer, songwriter and composer Nile Rodgers talk about his new memoir, ìLe Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco & Destiny Le Freak.î Photo: Meg Barone / Westport News freelance

Stephen Powers drove from his home in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., to Westport on Monday to see Nile Rodgers, creator of the 1970s band CHIC. Powers worked as a roadie on the CHIC Tour de'l Avenir in 1979. Photo: Meg Barone / Westport News freelance

Nile Rodgers, legendary musician, producer, songwriter composer and Westport resident, signed a guitar owned by 14-year-old Drew Beitman on Monday at the Westport Public Library, where Rodgers entertained a crowd of about 150 people with stories from his difficult early life and his influencial music career. Photo: Meg Barone / Westport News freelance

Ben Gott of Fairfield had Nile Rodgers autograph his first album with the band Chic during his appearance Monday at the Westport Public Library. Photo: Meg Barone / Westport News freelance

Nile Rodgers poses with two fans, mother and daughter Sholeh Janat, left, and Nicolette Weinbaum, 17, a senior at Staples High School during his Monday night appearance at the Westport Public Library. Photo: Meg Barone / Westport News freelance