Tag: Frankie Knuckles
Point Blank Explains The History of House Music
While disco music is long gone, many of the elements from disco are still around. While many types of music are hard to pinpoint when it started, this is not the case for house...
Chicago Arts Center to Honor Frankie Knuckles with Vinyl Display
Three years ago, Chicago-based artist Theater Gates bought a 17,000 space in his native Chicago for "installations and performances." Among the incredible pieces of work that Gates plans to bring to its gallery, the...
Chicago’s Frankie Knuckles Tribute To Be Covered
Following the death of Chicago's legendary house producer, a mural was erected, which would stand strong, well over the past year. However, after lasting 415 days in its entirety, the Frankie Knuckles tribute will...
Frankie Knuckles and the Warehouse to Be Immortalized in Hollywood
In the 1980s, there was hardly a rave scene, but there was The Warehouse. Last week, house music legend Frankie Knuckles was honored at the Grammy Award ceremonies. Frankie was Chicago's, America's, and the World's...
Sir Elton John Establishes The Frankie Knuckles Fund
Sir Elton John and the Elton John AIDS Foundation are inaugurating a new fund named the Frankie Knuckles Fund; a special fund, it will honor the late Grammy-winning Frankie Knuckles - an iconic dance...
President Obama Said Frankie Knuckles Helped “Bring People Together”
The DJ and producer known as David Morales recently shared a letter that President Barack and Michelle Obama wrote to friends and family of Frankie Knuckles. Before living in the White House, President Obama...
‘If I Fall’ Remixes Out Now, Including Remix From Frankie Knuckles
Following up on their first progressive house tune with vocalist Koko LaRoo, "Lie To Me," that hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart, Cole Plante and Myon & Shane 54 teamed up again for...
BBC Radio to Broadcast Frankie Knuckles’ 2000 Essential Mix
Earlier this week the dance community was saddened with the news that Frankie Knuckles had passed away. Knuckles played an influential role in dance music during the 70s, where his sets of mixing disco...
Frankie Knuckles Has Passed Away At Age 59
The dance music world has suffered another untimely loss, with the legendary house DJ/Producer Frankie Knuckles passing away today at the age of 59. Regarded at the "Godfather of House" from his fans, critics...
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