"Go-Go" performer Chuck Brown performs with the Roots Crew at the 7th Annual Roots Jam Session in February 2011 in Los Angeles. Brown died Wednesday at 75. He was known as the "Godfather of Go-Go," a genre blending funk, jazz, soul and other musical forms.
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"Go-Go" performer Chuck Brown performs with the Roots Crew at the 7th Annual Roots Jam Session in February 2011 in Los Angeles. Brown died Wednesday at 75. He was known as the "Godfather of Go-Go," a genre blending funk, jazz, soul and other musical forms.
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Brown works with sound engineer Tom McCarthy in Washington in September 1984. "Go-Go," 40 years after it began, remains especially popular in its hometown of Washington. Brown last performed in early March and had been hospitalized for about four weeks.
'Go-Go' performer Chuck Brown dies —
Brown works with sound engineer Tom McCarthy in Washington in September 1984. "Go-Go," 40 years after it began, remains especially popular in its hometown of Washington. Brown last performed in early March and had been hospitalized for about four weeks.
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Washington residents dance outside Howard Theatre as they celebrate Chuck Brown's life. "The groove and vibe he created was unparalleled," said manager Tom Goldfogle. "All of his performances were a journey with the audience." Brown engaged in a call-and-response dialogue with fans, ensuring their interaction with each set.
'Go-Go' performer Chuck Brown dies —
Washington residents dance outside Howard Theatre as they celebrate Chuck Brown's life. "The groove and vibe he created was unparalleled," said manager Tom Goldfogle. "All of his performances were a journey with the audience." Brown engaged in a call-and-response dialogue with fans, ensuring their interaction with each set.
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Penny "Chanchilla" Braxton, left, is comforted by Cherita "Cookie" Whiting, Chuck Brown's daughter, as hundreds of fans gather outside the Howard Theatre to honor Brown on Wednesday, May 16, in Washington.
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Penny "Chanchilla" Braxton, left, is comforted by Cherita "Cookie" Whiting, Chuck Brown's daughter, as hundreds of fans gather outside the Howard Theatre to honor Brown on Wednesday, May 16, in Washington.
A passerby snaps photos of the Chuck Brown Way sign after the announcement of Brown's death Wednesday in Washington.
'Go-Go' performer Chuck Brown dies —
A passerby snaps photos of the Chuck Brown Way sign after the announcement of Brown's death Wednesday in Washington.
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DJ "The Wonder" spins Chuck Brown mixes in a bar in Washington. "Go-Go" referred to a sound continuing from one song to the next. "Chuck would describe it as nonstop percussive bass music with its roots in Latin, African and funk," said Goldfogle. "He added his blues and jazz elements."
'Go-Go' performer Chuck Brown dies —
DJ "The Wonder" spins Chuck Brown mixes in a bar in Washington. "Go-Go" referred to a sound continuing from one song to the next. "Chuck would describe it as nonstop percussive bass music with its roots in Latin, African and funk," said Goldfogle. "He added his blues and jazz elements."