• John Cage, wrote “Future of Music: Credo” regarding using records to create music in 1937
• Jimmy Savile, BBC radio DJ in UK who was the first to use twin turntables in 1946
• Pierre Schaeffer, used multiple turntables to cue desired sounds from existing recordings, changing speed and volume of the music in 1948
• Francis Grasso, first popular DJ to utilize slipcueing and beatmatching in 1967
• David Mancuso, introduced idea of DJ as musical host, creating the party environment and utilizing theme and storytelling in 1966
• Larry Levan, popular resident DJ with loyal following, pioneer of Dance music in 1972
• Frankie Knuckles, originator of House music and pioneer of the remix in Chicago in 1977
• Shep Pettibone, DJ and pioneer of the remix
• Junior Vasquez, first international celebrity DJ and remixer, pioneer of Tribal House music
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