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Frankie Knuckles

From New York's early discos to Ibiza's superclubs, Frankie Knuckles was one of the pioneers of the dance and electro scene, influencing everyone from the Pet Shop Boys to Daft Punk and David Guetta. Nicknamed "The Godfather of House Music", Knuckles grew up in The Bronx, but was inspired by the Philadelphia soul and funk scene and started DJ-ing at local clubs with childhood friend Larry Levan in 1971. Moving to Chicago in 1977, his mix of soul, R&B, disco and early electro beats made The Warehouse one of the legendary hot spots of the era, with house music taking its name from ...