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Frankie Knuckles RIP

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  1. CroydonCaptainJack

    CroydonCaptainJack Well-Known Member

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    For any fans of House Music, this was the guy from whom the phrase was coined (from his sets at The Warehouse in Chicago)

    Legendary DJ/Producer. 59 is way too young.
     
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    sheffordqpr Well-Known Member

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    Never heard of him, but that is waaaaaay too early for anyone to go. RIP fella.
     
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  3. UTRs

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    Sad news, I used to go to the free party's and raves in and around London in the very early 90s.

    RIP Frankie Knuckles!
     
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  4. Staines R's

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    I heard this morning and was gonna put an RIP thread, but thought no one would of heard of the great man.

    A great man has left the 'House'
     
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  5. UTRs

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

    RIP
     
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  6. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    probably the most recognisable intro of any house tune, though prefer the Candi Staton Vocal myself
     
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    MSRANGERS999 Well-Known Member

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    He was definatley the pioneer in house music. Danced in the middle of many a field to this in the early 90's
     
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  8. Busy Being Headhunted

    Busy Being Headhunted Well-Known Member

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    All I know is that he ruined some classic records
     
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  9. rrrrrs

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    Me too! Your love was one of the first house records I bought.
    RIP
     
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  10. Queenslander!!

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    Heard this yesterday but didnt put anything on this site as its full of old gits...<laugh>

    Sad day for the music industry. RIP
     
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  11. CroydonCaptainJack

    CroydonCaptainJack Well-Known Member

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    Glad I'm not alone chaps. RIP.
     
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  12. Queenslander!!

    Queenslander!! Well-Known Member

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    Thought this site has all gone a bit wearetherangerboys when I saw the thread title.

    Thinking this was going to be a thread about a bloke who used to sit in the Q Block and about 30 years ago once threw something at Millwall fans over a fence when separated by a line of police&#8230; NAUGHTY!!
     
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  14. The other R in Houston

    The other R in Houston Well-Known Member

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  15. CroydonCaptainJack

    CroydonCaptainJack Well-Known Member

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    Loft for words has a 4 page thread on it mate.
     
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  16. LondonCalling

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    Quite simply, a house music legend. RIP
     
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