RIP Frankie Knuckles... -- OldSchoolSkunk's Journal -- Fur Affinity [dot] net

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RIP Frankie Knuckles...

11 years ago General

I meant to post this.. earlier... but overall creativity is kinda down.. and then this..

He is legendary for being the godfather of House Music..and a pioneer in that genre

*Pours a little out*

So if anyone wonders just google him.. you may know of some of his hits one being "The Whistle Song"

Born: January 18, 1955, The Bronx, New York City, NY
Died: March 31, 2014, Chicago, IL

17 Comments

zidders ~zidders

Anthro Artist

11 years ago

Another pioneer down.

OldSchoolSkunk ~oldschoolskunk

Musician

11 years ago

I wanted to work with him in the early days of House music in Chicago.. He helped it get it into regular rotation on the local radio stations WBMX102.7FM pre 1990 WGCI 107.5 FM.

zidders ~zidders

Anthro Artist

11 years ago

Just wish more folks like this were known/celebrated. Feels like so many folks are disappearing down the memory hole.

shizlgizngar ~shizlgizngar

Grump Supreme

11 years ago

:C R.I.P

OldSchoolSkunk ~oldschoolskunk

Musician

11 years ago

*Nods*

satchthecat ~satchthecat

Music Man

11 years ago

I heard the news a few days ago and could believe what I was hearing. there needs to be more awareness of those who created genres of music and not just those who are popular for making music in that genre. RIP

OldSchoolSkunk ~oldschoolskunk

Musician

11 years ago

I agree..

Asbreedas ~asbreedas

Digital Artist

11 years ago

I heard about this a couple of days ago. R.I.P Frankie. You will be greatly missed.

OldSchoolSkunk ~oldschoolskunk

Musician

11 years ago

I'm thinking WVAZ (102.7)might do some kind of tribute to him I'm hoping today.. on there Back in the day program... that's the only time I can hear the classic house music from that era for about 6 or 7 hours.