He combined ` ` sound , electronic sound , soul and synth into a new genre '' He worked as a remixer with Whitney Houston , Michael Jackson and Diana Ross . Knuckles won a Grammy in 1997 as nonclassical remixer of the year . Chicago 's website calls him one of that city 's ` ` most treasured cultural icons ''
Knuckles combined `` disco , electronic sound , soul and synth into a new genre '' He worked as a remixer with Whitney Houston , Michael Jackson and Diana Ross . Knuckles won a Grammy in 1997 as nonclassical remixer of the year . Chicago 's mayor calls him one of that city 's `` most treasured cultural pioneers ''