Frankie Knuckles

USA, 1977–2014

The Godfather of House — his marathon sets at Chicago's Warehouse (the club that gave house its name) reworked disco into a new machine gospel.

Influenced by

• Patrick Cowley
• Giorgio Moroder

Influenced

• Daft Punk
• Technotronic
• Culture Beat
• Haddaway
• Captain Hollywood Project
• La Bouche
• Masterboy
• Real McCoy
• Corona
• Basement Jaxx
• Faithless
• Leftfield