Frankie Knuckles at Power House club, 1986 opening night

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  • Опубликовано: 1 апр 2014
  • In 1986, Chicago-based filmmaker Phil Ranstrom attended the opening of Knuckles' club the Power House. The tape sat virtually unseen in his archive until April 2014. Enjoy being one of the first in nearly 30 years to watch his short doc capturing one of the legends of a true Chicago sound.
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  • @terryfincham7252
    @terryfincham7252 4 года назад +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

  • @NotTooLoud
    @NotTooLoud 3 года назад +12

    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.

  • @suavehinrg
    @suavehinrg 10 лет назад +42

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

  • @lswilcoxon
    @lswilcoxon 6 лет назад +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 3 года назад

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

  • @franco8752
    @franco8752 5 лет назад +18

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

  • @originaldeftom
    @originaldeftom 10 лет назад +64

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

    • @saulgrayson2499
      @saulgrayson2499 2 года назад

      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 2 года назад

      @Saul Grayson Instablaster ;)

    • @saulgrayson2499
      @saulgrayson2499 2 года назад

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      Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

    • @saulgrayson2499
      @saulgrayson2499 2 года назад

      @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 2 года назад

      @Saul Grayson glad I could help =)

  • @DjHousefromChicago
    @DjHousefromChicago 7 лет назад +29

    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 Год назад +1

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

  • @JrSlaya
    @JrSlaya 9 лет назад +29

    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 лет назад

      naaaaah it's not
      :)

    • @Arominit
      @Arominit 7 лет назад +6

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

    • @minchev1987
      @minchev1987 5 лет назад

      u know :)
      Arominit

  • @GhostCam7
    @GhostCam7 3 года назад +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!!

  • @shanesmith7977
    @shanesmith7977 10 лет назад +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

  • @218maryland
    @218maryland 2 года назад +7

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

  • @DigitalLazarus
    @DigitalLazarus 10 лет назад +19

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

    • @Adahna
      @Adahna 4 года назад +1

      I love jah

  • @jonathanmiedzinski1815
    @jonathanmiedzinski1815 10 лет назад +5

    Frankie passed but house lives on !

  • @mizuko6132
    @mizuko6132 3 года назад +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 года назад

      People still club my friend

    • @mizuko6132
      @mizuko6132 3 года назад +4

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

    • @cosmicstargazer10
      @cosmicstargazer10 Год назад

      @@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.

  • @originaldeftom
    @originaldeftom 10 лет назад +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 7 лет назад +8

    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 Год назад

      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...

  • @RobbyGrappa
    @RobbyGrappa 9 лет назад +9

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

    • @cosmicstargazer10
      @cosmicstargazer10 Год назад

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

  • @melbournewolf
    @melbournewolf 10 лет назад +13

    the night 'dance' music got its soul back

  • @Muswell
    @Muswell 10 лет назад +3

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

  • @SamanthaEmmenes
    @SamanthaEmmenes 10 лет назад +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.

  • @MarinusMakesStuff
    @MarinusMakesStuff 9 лет назад +2

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

  • @thephaseshifter
    @thephaseshifter 10 лет назад +6

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

  • @deejaycolz5042
    @deejaycolz5042 10 лет назад +1

    Thanks for uploading this. Had never seen it before.

  • @nickwest7860
    @nickwest7860 10 лет назад +2

    Brilliant footage. Thank you for sharing.

  • @djbhe
    @djbhe 4 года назад +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 3 года назад +1

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

    • @DynamicRockers
      @DynamicRockers 3 года назад +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 года назад +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 года назад

      @@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 года назад +2

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

  • @Soulfrica_Vibecast
    @Soulfrica_Vibecast 10 лет назад +41

    In The Beginning There Was JACK!!!

  • @shineandcriss
    @shineandcriss 10 лет назад +2

    So good. Thanks for posting. RIP Frankie.

  • @kirabarsmith9353
    @kirabarsmith9353 5 лет назад +2

    Rad footage, thanks for posting!

  • @TerryTips
    @TerryTips 3 года назад +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 😇

  • @armanusa
    @armanusa 10 лет назад +3

    WOW! Rest In Love Frankie Knuckles

  • @alainvincent1309
    @alainvincent1309 9 лет назад +10

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

  • @rainerader1182
    @rainerader1182 5 месяцев назад

    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

  • @romancluber
    @romancluber 10 лет назад +1

    This is an amazing video!

  • @SoAsILiveSoAmIDeep
    @SoAsILiveSoAmIDeep 10 лет назад +4

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

  • @Hedsta
    @Hedsta 10 лет назад +3

    Great footage.

  • @WCSEvents
    @WCSEvents 10 лет назад +5

    This is Awesome!!

  • @alessandrovioli2922
    @alessandrovioli2922 3 года назад +2

    So many vibes!!!!!

  • @johnnyatab
    @johnnyatab 10 лет назад +6

    Amazing.

  • @slytown
    @slytown 10 лет назад +2

    RIP. You will be sorely missed.

  • @vonniev0n
    @vonniev0n 5 лет назад +1

    It's really interesting to see the foresight

  • @djrafa1
    @djrafa1 10 лет назад

    Thank you ...Nice memories

  • @onlyunderground-.-b
    @onlyunderground-.-b 3 года назад +3

    The history! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @NeuropolitiqueCOGGER
    @NeuropolitiqueCOGGER 10 лет назад +2

    Love this.

  • @ottavia2106
    @ottavia2106 7 лет назад +1

    AMAZING!!!

  • @Realigndadjmusic
    @Realigndadjmusic 4 года назад +1

    Superb!

  • @DaSphonX
    @DaSphonX 10 лет назад +3

    History of music !

  • @therealJamieJoy
    @therealJamieJoy 10 лет назад +3

    rest in peace talented soul

  • @cmalik67
    @cmalik67 8 лет назад +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

  • @Shesthrilled1860
    @Shesthrilled1860 7 лет назад +5

    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 лет назад +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 6 лет назад

      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 лет назад +3

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

  • @perfectommy
    @perfectommy 10 лет назад +2

    incredible

  • @simplysocial8485
    @simplysocial8485 2 месяца назад

    What a gem❤

  • @johnhill9445
    @johnhill9445 Год назад +1

    One Love Family. The Frankie Paradise Network. NYC

  • @RescuedRhythms
    @RescuedRhythms 10 лет назад +1

    So much soul I can't even handle it.

  • @giovannyrojas5797
    @giovannyrojas5797 Год назад +2

    House Music All Life Long

  • @014london70
    @014london70 10 лет назад +1

    Love it!

  • @UGOFREGONESEHouse
    @UGOFREGONESEHouse 10 лет назад +2

    TIMELESS...
    R.I.P.

  • @snargk
    @snargk 9 лет назад

    great video i love it

  • @DJMTRAXXX
    @DJMTRAXXX 10 лет назад +2

    R.I.P. my precious brotha Frankie

  • @sheldonhchambliss1385
    @sheldonhchambliss1385 4 года назад +2

    House music all night long

  • @iamtonyneal
    @iamtonyneal 10 лет назад +6

    WOW!

  • @69mankini
    @69mankini 8 лет назад +1

    I loved the dancing!!!

  • @axl2398
    @axl2398 7 месяцев назад

    AMAZING 📻🎶😎

  • @lidgie123
    @lidgie123 10 лет назад +3

    rip legend

  • @69mankini
    @69mankini 8 лет назад +3

    Frankie Knuckles was before my time so it's nice to see him and hear how he inspired the music!

    • @69mankini
      @69mankini 8 лет назад

      Today's music isn't the same either so I guess that invalidates your point. You know what? Fuck Frankie Knuckles. If youre any indication of how his supporters act I'm glad he died. Please join him.

    • @wardendios2612
      @wardendios2612 8 лет назад

      Wow both of you are immature for arguing over this.

  • @Chuckscott
    @Chuckscott Год назад

    I want more!!!

  • @dalt117
    @dalt117 10 лет назад +2

    sooo raw

  • @jorgealejandrogonzalez5409
    @jorgealejandrogonzalez5409 5 лет назад +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

  • @elisiordache5312
    @elisiordache5312 10 лет назад

    History. :) And nice keyboard playback. :)

  • @kennethwright8108
    @kennethwright8108 6 лет назад +1

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

  • @ptlofts
    @ptlofts 9 лет назад +6

    R.I.P.

  • @markalexander5392
    @markalexander5392 10 лет назад +3

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

  • @lanman5481
    @lanman5481 10 лет назад +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 года назад

      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

  • @NN-HouseMusic
    @NN-HouseMusic Год назад

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

  • @johnhill9445
    @johnhill9445 Год назад

    RIP Frankie Knuckles. The Frankie Paradise Network. NYC

  • @jenniferbuchholtz5483
    @jenniferbuchholtz5483 9 лет назад

  • @peterbrennan8011
    @peterbrennan8011 10 лет назад

    Wow!

  • @jamesperriandtheinfiniteso99
    @jamesperriandtheinfiniteso99 10 лет назад +3

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

  • @omnivorace
    @omnivorace 10 лет назад

    Respect.

  • @BoydJarvis
    @BoydJarvis 10 лет назад +3

    Well All Right!

  • @coreyhartstone7438
    @coreyhartstone7438 10 лет назад +1

    R.I.P. brother

  • @AntonBarrDJ1997
    @AntonBarrDJ1997 Год назад

    The main man ❤

  • @GALAXYRADIO13
    @GALAXYRADIO13 3 года назад

    House!!! Yeah!!!

  • @djisfan
    @djisfan 6 лет назад +3

    3:26 on point, well said

  • @ihavemymusicblack2
    @ihavemymusicblack2 10 лет назад +7

    12..!

  • @umarbentley4953
    @umarbentley4953 Год назад +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.

  • @adangbe
    @adangbe 10 лет назад

    Great Footage, How come this wasn't put up earlier????

  • @ikielptito8081
    @ikielptito8081 2 года назад

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

  • @woabeatz9717
    @woabeatz9717 5 лет назад +2

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

  • @Nevyxxxl
    @Nevyxxxl 10 лет назад

    RIP Frankie :(

  • @terrencepillay8079
    @terrencepillay8079 2 месяца назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @ozorg
    @ozorg 10 лет назад +9

    lol ... Erasmo
    D.J. Assistant!

  • @sofijadugic
    @sofijadugic 10 лет назад

    niceeeee :))))

  • @davibdenson
    @davibdenson 10 лет назад +3

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

    • @djphysix
      @djphysix 10 лет назад +10

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

  • @paulrahaley8677
    @paulrahaley8677 10 лет назад +3

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

    • @baxoneles
      @baxoneles 4 года назад

      Paul Rahaley ruclips.net/video/ApBT7xZpv5s/видео.html

  • @skfj67
    @skfj67 10 лет назад

    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.

  • @timtrek
    @timtrek 5 лет назад +2

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

  • @PaoloParis
    @PaoloParis 10 лет назад +1

  • @jamisabadass6873
    @jamisabadass6873 10 лет назад +1

    10:38

  • @Adahna
    @Adahna 5 лет назад +2

    Song 2:50 ?

  • @SLpopguy
    @SLpopguy 9 лет назад

    What is the song at 1:59? It sounds DEEP.

    • @legomp3385
      @legomp3385 8 лет назад

      what is the song in the first interview with simon low ???