Frankie Knuckles

CTL-E-0046 · Person · dj · 1980s–2010s

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DJ and producer known as the 'Godfather of House Music'; resident at the Warehouse.

The record

Also known as: Godfather of House

Relationships

Power Plant — played
The City of Chicago's Warehouse landmark designation report states that after leaving the Warehouse in 1982/83, Knuckles established his own club, the Power Plant, at 1015 N. Halsted St., where he continued to DJ until 1986.
The Warehouse — played
Knuckles was the resident DJ at the Warehouse club.

Referenced by

Jamie Principle — collaborated with → this record

Sources

Chicago History Museum: house music collection (primary source)
NPR obituary/retrospective

Record CTL-E-0046 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, BMI-002, MUSIC-001, TECH-001.
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