Roger Sanchez

  • 25 February 2005

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The Best Tributes To House Music 'Father' Frankie Knuckles

By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 01 April 2014

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Frankie Knuckles is being remembered across the music industry today.

Tributes have been pouring in for Frankie Knuckles, the pioneer of house music who died on Monday night (March 31) aged 59. Knuckles relocated to Chicago from New York City in the 1970s, delighting audiences with his sprawling epic sets at his clubs The Warehouse and The Power Plant.

Frankie's close friend and associate David Morales tweeted: "I am devastated to write that my dear friend Frankie Knuckles has passed away today. Can't write anymore than this at the moment. I'm sorry."

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