The Warehouse: The Place Where House Music Got It’s Name

Frankie was originally from NY and he was friends with Larry Levan and they frequented “The Loft” parties given by David Mancuso for the NYC gay scene. Larry and Frankie attended the Loft parties regularly. It was not only a place of joy but also a place where they became acquainted for the first time with the techniques of House music. Mancuso taught them how to create “a scene”. He perfected an intimate setting built around the basics of sound, lighting, and music… Larry was initially asked to fill the role at the Warehouse but he refused to leave NY…and so the legacy of “House” music became Chicago’s through Frankie’s leadership. Levan passed on the role and continued to pave the way for Paradise Garage’s success and it’s place in history as the birthplace of the genre “Garage” in NYC.

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