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R.I.P. Big man

40 durable postsStarted 2014-04-01Latest 2014-06-02
#141169Post 1 of 40

So long Mr Knuckles.

Peace and love

#1712635Post 2 of 40

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So sad and so young !!

#1712636Post 3 of 40

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What really? I was listening to his Xlr8r podcast yesterday.

#1712637Post 4 of 40

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:(

[video=youtube;QIdimVDuSEU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIdimVDuSEU[/video]

#1712639Post 5 of 40

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no way!

[FONT=arial][B]Frankie Knuckles - Chicago House pioneer - dies aged 59[/B]

The godfather of house has died unexpectedly aged 59, as confirmed by his longtime business partner, Frederick Dunson

[URL="http://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jun/15/frankie-knuckles-invents-house-music"]• Frankie Knuckles 'invents' house music [/URL][URL="http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2011/may/19/your-love-frankie-knuckles"]• Your Love by Frankie Knuckles: a song that will be raved about for ever[/URL] [URL="http://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/oct/13/frankie-knuckles-your-love"]• The house that Frankie Knuckles built[/URL]

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[I]Knuckles died Monday, as confirmed by longtime business partner, Frederick Dunson. According to [URL="http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/turnitup/chi-frankie-knuckles-obit-20140331,0,565674.column"]the Chicago Tribune[/URL], more details would be confirmed today, with Dunson writing in an email that Knuckles “died unexpectedly this afternoon at home.”[/I] [I]Most famous for tracks such as 1987's [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOLE1YE_oFQ"]Your Love[/URL] and 1991's [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIdimVDuSEU"]The Whistle Song[/URL], he was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2004, 25 August was declared Frankie Knuckles Day in Chicago with help from [URL="http://www.qualiafolk.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/fk.jpeg"]then-senator Barack Obama[/URL].[/I] [I]Born in the Bronx in 1955, he became a DJ in the early 1970s with his friend Larry Levan. An integral artist in the development of house music, Knuckles went onto not only pioneer the genre, but mix records by artists such as Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Depeche Mode. The DJ played at London's Ministry of Sound on 29 March, just two days before his death in Chicago.[/I]

What happened there?

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#1712649Post 6 of 40

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Huge, huge loss.

Thank you for the music.

#1712650Post 7 of 40

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Shame to hear this, brought us all some great stuff. Still love listening to Tears, RIP Frankie.....

[video=youtube;AqdZek8u3Us]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqdZek8u3Us[/video]

#1712655Post 8 of 40

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Truly great loss, you will be missed!!!

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=644UU55eyzk[/URL]

#1712656Post 9 of 40

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Really sad... R.I.P

#1712658Post 10 of 40

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This forum would not exist, i wouldn't know most of my friends today and the experiences I've had on the dance floor would have never happen, without him our life would have been completely different. we truly lost our musical father. RIP

#1712659Post 11 of 40

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RIP knuckles man

#1712662Post 12 of 40

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I'm enjoying this right now... What other way we have of honouring what he is/was...

[video=vimeo;31194510]http://vimeo.com/31194510[/video]

#1712663Post 13 of 40

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so sad... RIP

#1712665Post 14 of 40

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This the year of dying.

#1712672Post 15 of 40

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rip

#1712673Post 16 of 40

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Rest In Peace Mr Frankie Knuckles....

#1712681Post 17 of 40

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I must admit...I'm a bit weepy. So sad. R.I.P Frankie and thanks for creating House music!

#1712682Post 18 of 40

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A very sad news. :(

[video=youtube;LOLE1YE_oFQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOLE1YE_oFQ[/video]

Rip. Dear Frankie.

#1712687Post 19 of 40

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I had to come out of my long lasting sabbatical to pay my respects to Mr Knuckles.

I have a friend who is Frankie's biggest fan and when we went to see him play on his Def Mix tour at Hard Times in Huddersfield, England I'll never forget my mate getting down on one knee to shake Frankie's hand. All this took place at the entrance to the DJ booth in front of hundreds of people. Frankie looked a little embarrassed.

Today is a sad day.

#1712689Post 20 of 40

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:shock: damn. that's^ super intense.

Rest In Peace Sir Knuckles

#1712693Post 21 of 40

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Can't really say I'm a huge fan nor follower of Frankie, however I can say that his pioneering work has lasted till this day and the future of our beloved house music.

R.I.P and a thank you cannot be enough for your efforts an work Mr. Knuckles.

#1712699Post 22 of 40

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what a devastating loss.

#1712730Post 23 of 40

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Sad... :( Love this guys music and was able to see him in Chicago once. RIP.

[url="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-04-01/entertainment/chi-frankie-knuckles-obit-20140331_1_frankie-knuckles-frederick-dunson-house-music"]Frankie Knuckles dead; house godfather dead at 59 - Chicago Tribune[/url]

#1712767Post 24 of 40

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David Moarles made a tribute mix, such a great testament to the big guy:

[SOUNDCLOUD]https://soundcloud.com/davidmorales/david-morales-tribute-to[/SOUNDCLOUD]

[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/10155968_10154036688660173_1827122856_n.jpg[/IMG]

Also the Radio 1 released his Essential mix from September, 2000:

[url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01wpnsj"]BBC Radio 1 - BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix, RIP Frankie Knuckles: The Godfather of House [/url]

Listening to these tracks do make you wonder how essential Frankie's work is, pioneering till this day in what is quint essentially house.

:RockOn: and RIP.

#1712774Post 25 of 40

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Pioneer and Legend for sure... sad sad :(

His memory shall live on, that is all we can do and he will live forever.

#1712803Post 26 of 40

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^100% - his contribution to mankind will never be forgotten.

that mix by morales is incredible btw

#1712809Post 27 of 40

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Very sad to hear this. RIP Frankie.

#1712816Post 28 of 40

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Still sad about this :( we have his music and this will live forever As florida already said that Morales tribute mix is excellent

#1712823Post 29 of 40

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R.I.P you inspired many with your awesome music

#1712841Post 30 of 40

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[img]http://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000075500386-wypzmg-crop.jpg?671e660[/img]

Some music and words from him

[SOUNDCLOUD]http://soundcloud.com/nickcurly/in-the-beginning-there-was[/SOUNDCLOUD]

#1712846Post 31 of 40

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R.I.P Frankie Knuckles really sad news, was anyone at MoS last Sunday when he played?

#1712848Post 32 of 40

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keep your voyage wherever you are big man

[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/10170716_676593165740106_237301657_n.jpg[/IMG][video=youtube;inFDgCSGWDs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inFDgCSGWDs[/video]

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#1712860Post 33 of 40

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Sad loss of an absolute legend and founding father.

Spooky, but .. Diggers played this late on at Vagabond.

[video=youtube;JpFynggv19g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpFynggv19g[/video]

#1712867Post 34 of 40

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[QUOTE=simonr;1122381]Sad loss of an absolute legend and founding father.

Spooky, but .. Diggers played this late on at Vagabond.

[video=youtube;JpFynggv19g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpFynggv19g[/video][/QUOTE]

If i`m correct he played it few years back (2010??) on Suset Cruise with Sasha aswell... Great sounds

#1712868Post 35 of 40

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Not Sasha but Hernan lol.. meh whatever

#1712899Post 36 of 40

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[QUOTE=simonr;1122381]Sad loss of an absolute legend and founding father.

Spooky, but .. Diggers played this late on at Vagabond.

[video=youtube;JpFynggv19g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpFynggv19g[/video][/QUOTE]

he always plays this, especially at vagabond every time

#1713121Post 37 of 40

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[IMG]http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/media/articles/thunder-picks-37-in-memory-of-frankie-knuckles-5/hero-08738091-1689-4326-b5a5-8e5624f8e3d9.jpg[/IMG]

obama is everywhere

#1713123Post 38 of 40

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Chicago tho

#1716841Post 39 of 40

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satoshi made a tribute to Frankie in Tokyo [url="http://www.satoshitomiie.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/FRANKIE-new1.jpg"]http://www.satoshitomiie.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/FRANKIE-new1.jpg[/url] with robert owens

. " [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#ffa07a][FONT=Tahoma]Robert Owens performing live in Tokyo at AIR for Frankie Knuckles Tribute. Awesome.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#0099cc][FONT=Tahoma]"

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that little video seems very divine with that music on the back and Owens Live

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#1717091Post 40 of 40

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^^^ wow thanks for that

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