Frankie Knuckles at Power House club, 1986 opening night

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  • @terryfincham7252
    @terryfincham7252 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    It came to England and changed everyones lifes. Made so many friends at that period through house music. We are all still good friends and still loving it and occasional night out to this day. 52 next week . Big respect Chicago

  • @rainerader1182
    @rainerader1182 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Chicago was an amazing place then, especially if you were a singer, at the beginning of house music, and the next fifteen years just amazing

  • @suavehinrg
    @suavehinrg 10 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I have never seen much footage from this time period in Dance music culture. Excellent!

  • @franco8752
    @franco8752 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I owned the powerhouse and this is the first time I've seen this. thanks brings back great memories

  • @lswilcoxon
    @lswilcoxon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I WAS 14 IN '86...LOL HOUSE MUSIC AND HIP HOP WAS THE SOUNDTRACK OF MY YOUTH LOL! AND HOUSE MUSIC STILL HAS THE SAME LEVEL OF POWER OVER ME. I LOVE IT! FIRST SONG THAT MADE ME DANCE...LOVE CAN'T TURN AROUND. MY FAVES...MOVE YOUR BODY, IT'S HOUSE, JACK YOUR BODY, AND DEVOTION!

    • @stevenjohnson4207
      @stevenjohnson4207 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Could I bother you for a critique of some of my music?

  • @JrSlaya
    @JrSlaya 10 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Since 1986 when I first heard House to this day I am hooked. Houser for life here. The best music on the planet

    • @LuciRosseTV
      @LuciRosseTV 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      naaaaah it's not
      :)

    • @Arominit
      @Arominit 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's a spiritual thing, a body thing, a soul thing

    • @minchev1987
      @minchev1987 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      u know :)
      Arominit

  • @GhostCam7
    @GhostCam7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When I was in the Navy in Great Lakes, we would travel to Chicago, and hit up this spot. This was Super disco, and guys would snatch the girls on the dance floor!! Buck wild, and Jackin!!! I watched somebody dance with the wall all night. Salute Frankie Knuckles!!

  • @DjHousefromChicago
    @DjHousefromChicago 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Its always great to see the roots of the birth of House Music versus just hearing of it. Great footage. Chicago is a very tough crowd. After beeing in the music industry 27yrs now, I see clearly that once you perform out of Illinois and you hit with whatever music style you make, its like then after Chicago accepts you. Thanks to Chicago where I was born and raised I have become a stronger Musician! Much love to all the House Music fans all over the world!

    • @cosmicstargazer10
      @cosmicstargazer10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Much love right back at ya man! From the UK ❤ HouseHead4LIFE! RIP Frankie, rest well, good sir...

  • @218maryland
    @218maryland 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Amazing, so fortunate that this moment in music history was captured!

  • @shanesmith7977
    @shanesmith7977 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The GODFATHER of House.....! What can I say Sir except thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for being alive when you changed the direction of music ...!
    You were the founder, the creator, the everything about the birth of House music. You will never be forgotten and you are the one reason for why so many millions of people on this planet smile and love to live...! I met you in Ibiza airport 2011 and will never forget you my friend R.I.P Great man ..xxxxxxx

  • @DigitalLazarus
    @DigitalLazarus 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    THANK JAH somebody filmed this. And thank Jah also for posting this on TH-cam. RIP Godfather. Now you belong to the Universe

    • @Adahna
      @Adahna 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love jah

  • @NotTooLoud
    @NotTooLoud 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Well damn, look at that. I was in the booth that night, because I'm the tech that wired up that sound system. Tannoy coax studio monitors on the dancefloor. ServoDrive subwoofers. That was a time.

  • @originaldeftom
    @originaldeftom 10 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Amazing stuff! I love these old vintage reports....such a testament of time, capturing the 'zeitgeist' of the era. For me house music (and later hip hop) has brought different ethnic groups closer together and faster than any political, religious or government initiative could ever achieve. Add to that the MTV generation and you had a potent cocktail of social shifts. We should be so grateful and mindful of that!

  • @terencebuie7463
    @terencebuie7463 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is historic footage of classic moments and time that could never be lived again rare classic pieace of history of the bestbever dance music house nation one nation under a groove

    • @cosmicstargazer10
      @cosmicstargazer10 ปีที่แล้ว

      How glad are we, that we lived in that time, we lived those classic moments?! I wish I had a time machine! My nephew loves House music, almost, as much as I do ;0) He said he'd love to have been around back then, with him now telling the stories that I do. The way I describe it, the atmosphere, the feeling, the humans, who we were back in the day, what we were all about, he says he's jealous & that club life now, just isn't like the life I describe. I feel for the young'uns. I feel blessed 🥰RIP Frankie Knuckles - Godfather of House. Tears...

  • @jonathanmiedzinski1815
    @jonathanmiedzinski1815 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Frankie passed but house lives on !

  • @thephaseshifter
    @thephaseshifter 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    so great... house music was already old in 86 lol.

  • @Muswell
    @Muswell 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Look at old Steve moving his thing there !
    Love this video. A piece of history.

  • @nickwest7860
    @nickwest7860 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant footage. Thank you for sharing.

  • @djbhe
    @djbhe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This bring back so many memories. That's my guy the bouncer with the red hat on Donzelle (BIG DON) and James Delaney (RIP). The Power House became the Music Box (2210 S Michigan Ave) two years later in 1988. Big Don was the bouncer when it became the Box also. Don would always give me a ride home on the southwest side but he lived on the southeast side after leaving the club early in the morning. He was a cool cat. I heard Don passed some years ago but I'm not sure about that. Those were the days when the city was electric and the House Movement was really alive with the music and fashion.

    • @franco8752
      @franco8752 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Big Don! Saved my life. Love the man. Sadly he's in a nursing home unable to walk

    • @DynamicRockers
      @DynamicRockers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @djbhe & @FMV That's Interesting! I am trying to understand exactly the Chicago nightclub scene from 1980 to 1990 According to what you've said, the Power House (1986-1987) became the new location for the well known Muzic Box in 1988 (formerly located on 326 N. Michigan) ? Please confirm. And Do you know who was the main DJs in the Muzic Box from 1988 until its end since Frankie Knuckles left the Power House in 1987? Did Ron hardy played at this very location? Thanks for the precious infos.

    • @djbhe
      @djbhe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DynamicRockers
      Yes it is. The location is at 2210 S. Michigan. A guy I went to high school with who introduced me to Ron personally in 1988 name Maurice Jefferson was playing there with Ron then Terrance Harrison & Ron played there. I met Donzell through Maurice also He was Ron's personal Bouncer and a professional Boxer. AL Capone's Lexington Hotel stood across the street vacant at that time on the ne corner of 22nd & Michigan Ave.

    • @DynamicRockers
      @DynamicRockers 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@djbhe Thank you so much for the info. that's gold. I get it now, it was confusing because frankie Knuckles and The guys from the Warehouse kind of split in 1982 to give 2 different clubs : The Music Box and the PowerPlant. So if the Music Box management moved to Frankie's Power House venue in 1988 then rebranded it Music Box, the circle is complete :-) Thanks, cheers from Montreal.

    • @djbhe
      @djbhe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DynamicRockers
      Robert Williams owned Frankie's Original Warehouse and the Music Box. Frankie owned the Power Plant if I'm not mistaking.

  • @armanusa
    @armanusa 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    WOW! Rest In Love Frankie Knuckles

  • @shineandcriss
    @shineandcriss 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So good. Thanks for posting. RIP Frankie.

  • @melbournewolf
    @melbournewolf 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    the night 'dance' music got its soul back

  • @kirabarsmith9353
    @kirabarsmith9353 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rad footage, thanks for posting!

  • @originaldeftom
    @originaldeftom 10 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    On a scale of 1 to 10 how hawt is house music right now? Frankie just replied very calmly "It's twelve."

    • @saulgrayson2499
      @saulgrayson2499 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a way to get back into an instagram account..?
      I was stupid forgot my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.

    • @diegolukas3012
      @diegolukas3012 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Saul Grayson Instablaster ;)

    • @saulgrayson2499
      @saulgrayson2499 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Diego Lukas thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
      Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

    • @saulgrayson2499
      @saulgrayson2499 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Diego Lukas It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy!
      Thank you so much, you really help me out !

    • @diegolukas3012
      @diegolukas3012 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Saul Grayson glad I could help =)

  • @RobbyGrappa
    @RobbyGrappa 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Frankie lives in my heart...House music is Frankie Knuckles!
    He plays in Heaven...lucky them!

    • @cosmicstargazer10
      @cosmicstargazer10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine too - you're SO right - House IS Frankie! Heaven's
      a lucky place to be, more so since Frankie checked in!

  • @MarinusMakesStuff
    @MarinusMakesStuff 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, this imagery really puts me in a trance, thanks a lot for keeping and sharing this video!

  • @alessandrovioli2922
    @alessandrovioli2922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So many vibes!!!!!

  • @mizuko6132
    @mizuko6132 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m 26. But man you can’t deny the energy in this video everybody just living in the moment dancing all night. It’s definitely not like this anymore

    • @ci6516
      @ci6516 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      People still club my friend

    • @mizuko6132
      @mizuko6132 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ci6516 I know but phones changed the way people interact with A moment

    • @cosmicstargazer10
      @cosmicstargazer10 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mizuko6132 Yup, definitely! It will never be the same again. "What's your name, where're you from, what're you on" has been replaced with scrolling, endless scrolling & friend requests.

  • @deejaycolz5042
    @deejaycolz5042 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for uploading this. Had never seen it before.

  • @WCSEvents
    @WCSEvents 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is Awesome!!

  • @johnnyatab
    @johnnyatab 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing.

  • @slytown
    @slytown 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    RIP. You will be sorely missed.

  • @Hedsta
    @Hedsta 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great footage.

  • @romancluber
    @romancluber 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is an amazing video!

  • @TerryTips
    @TerryTips 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got in this error late missed its prime but got to embrace it still. I was the only one in the hood playing house music 🎶 while the rest played biggie and pac 😇

  • @giovannyrojas5797
    @giovannyrojas5797 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    House Music All Life Long

  • @ONLYUNDERGROUND_d-.-b
    @ONLYUNDERGROUND_d-.-b 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The history! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Shesthrilled1860
    @Shesthrilled1860 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I don't know where House Music started at, I started dancing to it in the Paradise Garage in 1986, on King Street here in New York City. Larry Levan was playing this music on the most powerful sound system I ever heard in my life. I haven't heard one like it since. I have been to Paradise! Frankie Knuckles used to play in NYC an NJ, back in those days, and prior to then.

    • @olivierpambrun
      @olivierpambrun 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_music
      "House music is a genre of electronic music created by club DJs and music producers in Chicago in the early 1980s".

    • @denisemitchell8477
      @denisemitchell8477 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      actually the Gallery was first the loft Gayrage Buttermilk Bottom Warehouse Melons Cuckoo's Nest Better Days all had Richard Long Systems
      I started going when the gayrage was all white
      Frankie is the Godfather
      At the Warehouse
      been there flew down 6 times

    • @dizzy911
      @dizzy911 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Truthisthelighthotep walker I do... it started in Chicago and only in Chicago! THEN it went to New York!

    • @cejann3926
      @cejann3926 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, the Warehouse was originally white

  • @SamanthaEmmenes
    @SamanthaEmmenes 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    So so so so so amaaaazing! almost 30 years ago and still today.. "House is a feeling.. and when you feel it you will understand."
    We have lost an extraordinary human. Eternal love, awe, appreciation and immeasurable respect, Mr Frankie Knuckles.

  • @therealJamieJoy
    @therealJamieJoy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    rest in peace talented soul

  • @johnhill9445
    @johnhill9445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One Love Family. The Frankie Paradise Network. NYC

  • @DaSphonX
    @DaSphonX 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    History of music !

  • @jorgealejandrogonzalez5409
    @jorgealejandrogonzalez5409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gracias Frankie qepd por tu importantísimo aporte ala música!!! Wbmx hot mix 5 y a todos los dj del planeta sin uds los otros no existirían, sería todo muy triste

  • @vonniev0n
    @vonniev0n 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's really interesting to see the foresight

  • @RescuedRhythms
    @RescuedRhythms 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So much soul I can't even handle it.

  • @cmalik67
    @cmalik67 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow it's been a lil over 2years since my friends was call for Judgement...Peace Be Upon Him..& can't believe 30years ago I 1st went to the Powerhouse...smfh where did the time go

  • @Realigndadjmusic
    @Realigndadjmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superb!

  • @alainvincent1309
    @alainvincent1309 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The Godfather rocking out "Dr. Love" on his Technics 1100's turntables @ 3:53
    Classic to say the least....

  • @NeuropolitiqueCOGGER
    @NeuropolitiqueCOGGER 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this.

  • @SoAsILiveSoAmIDeep
    @SoAsILiveSoAmIDeep 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing...back in the days! I think the death of Legend Frankie Knuckles will give a second wind to Chicago House Music community

  • @UGOFREGONESEHouse
    @UGOFREGONESEHouse 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    TIMELESS...
    R.I.P.

  • @Soulfrica_Vibecast
    @Soulfrica_Vibecast 10 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    In The Beginning There Was JACK!!!

    • @djisfan
      @djisfan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      in da beginning there was Jesse...

    • @ariachamravi8922
      @ariachamravi8922 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      and jack had a groove

    • @bentibroadcasting
      @bentibroadcasting 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      le there be House!!!

  • @djrafa1
    @djrafa1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you ...Nice memories

  • @iamtonyneal
    @iamtonyneal 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    WOW!

  • @Chuckscott
    @Chuckscott ปีที่แล้ว

    I want more!!!

  • @perfectommy
    @perfectommy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    incredible

  • @lidgie123
    @lidgie123 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    rip legend

  • @simplysocial8485
    @simplysocial8485 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a gem❤

  • @kennethwright8108
    @kennethwright8108 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very cool that he says the name of my song "All Dis Music" at 3:23 :-) "Romance" 2018

  • @sheldonhchambliss1385
    @sheldonhchambliss1385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    House music all night long

  • @axl2398
    @axl2398 ปีที่แล้ว

    AMAZING 📻🎶😎

  • @lanman5481
    @lanman5481 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    the wife and i were there every friday and saturday 1989 1990 it was at 22nd and michigan down the block from heros

    • @DynamicRockers
      @DynamicRockers 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It seems that the powerhouse only opened for a year. From November 1986 to someday in 1987. Was it another name than Power House? Was it the same concept and DJs? thanks

  • @ptlofts
    @ptlofts 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    R.I.P.

  • @014london70
    @014london70 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it!

  • @dalt117
    @dalt117 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    sooo raw

  • @markalexander5392
    @markalexander5392 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @ihavemymusicblack2
    @ihavemymusicblack2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    12..!

  • @jamesperriandtheinfiniteso99
    @jamesperriandtheinfiniteso99 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    WOW !!!! A young Jimi Polo in the interview !!!!!!
    Jeanette Thomas Shake your body came out that same year 1986

  • @elisiordache5312
    @elisiordache5312 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    History. :) And nice keyboard playback. :)

  • @johnhill9445
    @johnhill9445 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP Frankie Knuckles. The Frankie Paradise Network. NYC

  • @BoydJarvis
    @BoydJarvis 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well All Right!

  • @CutiMusic
    @CutiMusic 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    AMAZING!!!

  • @snargk
    @snargk 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video i love it

  • @coreyhartstone7438
    @coreyhartstone7438 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    R.I.P. brother

  • @jenniferbuchholtz5483
    @jenniferbuchholtz5483 10 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @peterbrennan8011
    @peterbrennan8011 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!

  • @GALAXYRADIO13
    @GALAXYRADIO13 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    House!!! Yeah!!!

  • @vincem2759
    @vincem2759 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love they all acknowledge the black Chicago origins of the music.

  • @djisfan
    @djisfan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    3:26 on point, well said

  • @omnivorace
    @omnivorace 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Respect.

  • @AntonBarrDJ1997
    @AntonBarrDJ1997 ปีที่แล้ว

    The main man ❤

  • @umarbentley4953
    @umarbentley4953 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is the girl being interviewed in 4:22 Debi Mazar?I heard she was pretty big in the club and early hip hop scene but in the day.

  • @NN-HouseMusic
    @NN-HouseMusic ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo' party people we gotta keep this thing going Everybody was freaking, you know like the way we used to do it...

  • @pierrebon4963
    @pierrebon4963 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can anyone ID the track starting at 3:52??

    • @DJChaps
      @DJChaps 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fancy seeing you here :) Sounds very familiar, I know I know it.

    • @DJChaps
      @DJChaps 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      SUCCESS!!
      First Choice- Dr Love

  • @timtrek
    @timtrek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4.40 Willie Colon/Yvonne Turner 'Set fire To Me'

  • @Adahna
    @Adahna 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Song 2:50 ?

  • @skfj67
    @skfj67 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    If anyone is in the KNOW I'd like to know if Larry Levan seen this and what'd he think of his friend in this video,I already know he was happy for Frankie when he returned to NYC and started playing there again.Thx.

  • @Davegaeth
    @Davegaeth 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anyone know the tunes at 4:50 and 5:00 ?

    • @hettie
      @hettie 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      MFSB - Love is the Message remix

  • @davibdenson
    @davibdenson 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    what is that sequencer at 4:12 ?? looks really cool

    • @djphysix
      @djphysix 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The way the guy is pressing the buttons on it, leads me to believe it was a light control mixer.

  • @jamisabadass6873
    @jamisabadass6873 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    10:38

  • @woabeatz9717
    @woabeatz9717 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was there....when bad boy billb emerged....

  • @paulrahaley8677
    @paulrahaley8677 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    anyone know the song playing within the first thirty seconds of the video?

    • @baxoneles
      @baxoneles 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Paul Rahaley th-cam.com/video/ApBT7xZpv5s/w-d-xo.html

  • @deejaysoulution
    @deejaysoulution 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    whats the track id at 01:10 min ?

  • @imperialdagger
    @imperialdagger 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny how I can’t quite remember this place. I used to go to 161 West then Power Plant. This must be after power plant on halsted.

    • @franco8752
      @franco8752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was before those clubs.

    • @richardwaddington1886
      @richardwaddington1886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Powerhouse was AFTER The Power Plant!

  • @ikielptito8081
    @ikielptito8081 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    does anyone know the name of the track at the end of the video (around 11 minute mark)?

  • @ozorg
    @ozorg 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    lol ... Erasmo
    D.J. Assistant!

  • @jarvass
    @jarvass ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder what Beth McKabe at 2:27 ended up doing later in life. Never heard of her before as a promoter.

  • @roohawkins7412
    @roohawkins7412 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    kinda reminds me of hendrix interviews in his disposition

  • @terrencepillay8079
    @terrencepillay8079 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Dbulkss
    @Dbulkss 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:48 Track ID??

    • @DJDomstaGLo
      @DJDomstaGLo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      U have it??

    • @DJDomstaGLo
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      is MFSB - Love Is The Message