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Francis Nicholls (January 18, 1955 – March 31, 2014), better known by his stage name Frankie Knuckles, was an American DJ and record producer.
Knuckles was born January 18, 1955 in The Bronx, New York; he later moved to Chicago. He played an important role in developing and popularizing house music in Chicago during the 1980s, when the genre was in its infancy. Due to his importance in the development of the genre, Knuckles was often known as "The Godfather of House Music."
Chicago named a stretch of street and a day after Knuckles in 2004 for this role. His accomplishments earned him a Grammy Award in 1997. Knuckles was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in 2005 as recognition for his achievements.Knuckles died of Type II diabetes-related complications in Chicago on March 31, 2014 at age 59.
While studying textile design at the FIT in New York, Knuckles began working as a DJ, playing soul, disco, and R&B at two of the most important early discos, The Continental Baths and The Gallery, with childhood friend and fellow DJ Larry Levan. In the late 1970s, Knuckles moved from New York City to Chicago, where Robert Williams, an old friend was opening what became the Warehouse. When the Warehouse club opened in Chicago in 1977, he was invited to play on a regular basis, which enabled him to hone his skills and style. This style was a mixture of disco classics, unusual indie-label soul, the occasional rock track, European synth-disco and all manner of rarities, which would all eventually codify as "House Music." The style of music now known as house was of course named after a shortened version of the Warehouse.
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"Like" My Facebook Page for More New Music! http://Facebook.com/djspiveyradio I bought my first Frankie Knuckles record in 1987, the tune was titled "It's a Cold World" I had been hearing amazing things about Frankie from my friends that would make the 4 hour drive from Detroit to Chicago to hear him spin at Chi-town's legendary club's: The Warehouse and later in the 80's, The Power Plant. Frankie Knuckles aka "The Godfather of House Music" was known for his amazing 6 hour DJ Sets and his terrific Remixes. The second Frankie tune I remember buying was "Tears" a groovy song he did with Chicago legend and former Fingers Inc. vocalist Robert Owens. But it wasn't until 1991 that "The Godfather" took the world dance floors by storm with his massive hit: "The Whistle Song." Frankie had finally...
4th April '14 - Louie Vega presents Special Roots NYC show with Kevin Hedge on WBLS to pay tribute to Mr. Frankie Knuckles.
Frankie Knuckles plays an hour long set on Channel 4's NYE House party, 2012. Amazing video!!
oldskool classics
Frankie Knuckles Live at the Warehouse Tour 2012
Who will march for peace
Now that the last of the diggers has gone?
All those who were released
From Sulva Bay and from the Somme
The Mallee is whipped by sand
A great new silence blankets the land
We sure need the Stone Age
In the coming century
Who will feed the poor
Now that the Saint of the gutters is gone?
Who will hear the call?
You lately come or native born
For the touch of the Master's hand
The eye of the Master still watches the lamb
We sure need the Stone Age
In the coming century
The last of the diggers
The last of the diggers
The last of the diggers
The last of the diggers has won
Who gets sent to war?
Who'll lose a child to a foreign coast?
Who will leave our shore
And come home rattling like a ghost?
This country can be cruel
It'll leave you with scars that never heal
We sure need the Stone Age in the coming century
Still gonna need some Stone Age in the coming century
The last of the diggers
The last of the diggers
The last of the diggers
The last of the diggers has won