Frankie Knuckles
Electronicchicago house pioneerdisco-to-house lineagedj culture foundationalremix architect
Frankie Knuckles (born January 18, 1955 in New York City and died March 31, 2014 in Chicago) was a DJ, producer and remix artist. He has earned the appellation "The Godfather of House." While studying Textile Design at FIT in Manhattan, Knuckles began working as a DJ. He played soul, disco and R&B at The Continental Baths (1968) with fellow-DJ Larry Levan. Shortly after this, he began to gain notoriety and played at Better Days. When the Warehouse opened in Chicago in 1977 he was invited to play on a regular basis.
Influenced by: Larry Levan, Giorgio Moroder, Kraftwerk
- Active:
- 1970s-2014
- Scene:
- Chicago
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