New Orleans remembers Washington D.C.'s 'Godfather of Go-Go,' Chuck Brown
New Orleans remembers Washington D.C.'s 'Godfather of Go-Go,' Chuck BrownNOLA.comBy Alison Fensterstock, The Times-Picayune Singer and guitarist Chuck Brown was known as the Godfather of Go-Go, Washington DC's unique indigenous brand of conga-heavy percussive funk. When he passed away Wednesday, May 16 at age 75, the nation's ...and more »
Chuck Brown funeral may take place next week
Chuck Brown funeral may take place next weekExaminer.comWashington DC music legend Chuck Brown will likely be laid to rest next week. The Washington Post reports Brown's daughter, Cherita Whiting, says there are plans for an all-day public viewing at the newly restored Howard Theatre on May 29, ...Chuck Brown's Funeral May Be Next ThursdayW*USA 9Unwinding ChuckWashington City PaperDistrict Mourns Loss of Godfather of Go-Go Chuck BrownWashington InformerGrantlandall 9 news articles »
Chuck Brown dies: The 'Godfather of Go-Go' was 75
Chuck Brown dies: The 'Godfather of Go-Go' was 75Washington PostChuck Brown, the gravelly voiced bandleader who capitalized on funk's percussive pulse to create go-go, the genre of music that has soundtracked life in black Washington for more than three decades, died May 16 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, diesBoston.comChuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, dies at 75Chicago Sun-TimesPioneer of 'go-go' funk music Chuck Brown dies at 75Fox NewsWTVR -The Root -Washington City Paper (blog)all 598 news articles »
Chuck Brown's go-go goes on
Chuck Brown's go-go goes onWashington PostChuck Brown [“ 'The Godfather of Go-Go,' ” front page, May 17] is the only musician I can identify, other than bluegrass legend Bill Monroe, who devised a truly distinctive form of American regional music in the 20th century. Mr. Brown created go-go ...Chuck Brown: “The Godfather of GO-GO”.ThyBlackManall 3 news articles »
Last dance for Donna Summer and Chuck Brown
Last dance for Donna Summer and Chuck BrownWashington PostOn Wednesday, we lost another seminal figure in popular music, the guitarist and bandleader Chuck Brown. Around the world, Brown was perhaps best known for his 1979 No. 1 hit, “Bustin' Loose.” Careful listeners might also be aware that he is one of the ...How to Remember Donna Summer and Chuck Brown: Dance!The RootDonna Summer: tributes and playlists from disco fansThe Guardian (blog)Viewpoints: Celebrating the timeless legacy of Disco Queen and Go-Go KingSacramento BeeNBC Chicago -Arizona Informantall 3,276 news articles »
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