Larry Heard

Larry Heard

Mr. Fingers. The father of "deep house" music.

Founded

May 31, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois

Full Name

Date of Birth

May 31, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois

Still Alive

Date of Death

Influenced By
Later Influenced

Acid House, Techno, Hip Hop

A young Larry Heard in front of his drum kit.
A young Larry Heard in front of his drum kit.

About The artist

"He never sold as many records as some of the other Chicago house producers, but Larry Heard is arguably the best to come out of the scene, providing the crucial marriage between the warmth and communal feeling of disco with the energy and futurism of house music."
John Bush for Allmusic.com

Did you know...

The bass line from Larry Heard's iconic "Mystery of Love" can be heard powering "Fade," the closing track on Kanye West's The Life of Pablo.

Stream A Mix Of Larry Heard/Mr. Finger's Greatest Hits : All Songs Considered : NPR

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