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The Paradise Garage It was located at 84 King street NY,from 1977-1987. The Paradise Garage gave its name to Garage music. Garage= New Yorks version of Deep House. In 1972,Nicky Siano and his brother opened up the club-The Gallery,in the soho section of Manhatton.It became the key club in the rise of disco.Siano hired Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles for the Dj duties,while working the two learned new mixing skills. In 1973 Levan and Knuckles went to work for the Continental Baths(which was known for launching music acts). In 1976 Levan left to work the newly-Paradise Garage! After a year Knuckles left for Chicago to help open up the-Warehouse.It is ironic that the first choice for the Chicago club was Larry Levan,he declined but,suggested his friend Frankie Knuckles.From there on,music history was about to be born both in, New York and Chicago. To all who worked at the Paradise Garage,each person had their area of expertise(music,lights,sound,decoration)they came together to create a legendary place. The
Garage was open to Guests and Members only. Larry Levan A legendary Dj who for more than 10 years was involved in the Paradise Garage. A number of todays top Dj's credit their first exposure to Larrys music at the Garage. "Once
a friend took me to the Paradise Garage,and that was IT !" The Paradise Garage and Larry Levan will always be remembered as legends in the House movement. Larry Levan is gone,but his music will always always be with us. Larry Levan a House legend.
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