Charles Louis Brown (August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist, bandleader and singer known as "The Godfather of Go-Go". [1] . Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed around the Washington, D.C., area in the mid-1970s.

Affectionately known as the Godfather of Go Go, Chuck Brown created the Go Go sound. He combined Latin beats, African call and response chants and American Jazz and soul with a continuous dru.

“The Godfather of Go Go,” Chuck Brown is the undisputed sole founder and creator Go-Go music, a hypnotically danceable genre deeply rooted in funk and soul that he developed in the early 70’s , and the only form of expressive culture to originate in the District of Columbia.

May 17, 2012 · Chuck Brown pioneered the genre of Go-Go and became intricately connected with DC's cultural identity. Photo by James Hilsdon - Hilsdon Photography LLC. Washington, D.C. lost a musical...

May 18, 2012 · Chuck Brown, who became a local hero in Washington for creating go-go music — a strutting funk variant that is the city’s signature dance genre — and kept the beat going for decades, died on...

Feb 7, 2024 · Discover the inspiring journey of Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go, from humble beginnings to sold-out venues. Explore his musical influences and impact on music today.

Chuck Brown is said to have been influenced by bluesman Bobby Parker, but much of guitar skills came from playing in a local Latino band called Los Latinos. Brown and his childhood friend Joe Manley started this band as young adults and would inspire Brown’s sound for Go-go.

Chuck Brown. Soundtrack: Agent Cody Banks. Chuck Brown is considered the pioneer and fundamental force behind a style of music called Go-Go. Go-Go music incorporates Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Blues, Soul, R & B and Dancehall music.

Aug 21, 2017 · Born August 22, 1936, the “godfather” of Go Go music, Chuck Brown, would have been 81 years old this Tuesday. Brown’s drum-infused, polyrhythmic, call and response anchored music, put D.C.’s unique cultural style on the map.

Charles Louis Brown (August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist, bandleader and singer who has garnered the honorific nickname "The Godfather of Go-Go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around the Washington metropolitan area in …