Ralph Rolle is a drumming legend - the beating heart with Chic/Nile Rodgers and for 12 years, drummer on ‘It’s Showtime At The Apollo’, He's worked with everyone, including Sting, Bette Midler, Bono, Queen Latifah, Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon and Elvis Costello.

Chris and Alex caught up with Ralph just before he went on stage with Nile Rodgers and Chic at the Warehouse Project in Manchester.