Chuck Brown dies: King of D.C. go-go music, influential sample source Chuck Brown, the "king of go-go music," has died in Washington D.C. The musician, whose work with big band funk in the 1970s and '80s was influential both as a bandleader and as inspiration on early electronic dance music. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts addresses this influence. Chuck Brown, RIP: The Go-Go Godfather Through the Years Chuck Brown, known as "the godfather of go-go," died yesterday in Baltimore at age 75, Chuck Brown: Athletes pay respect on Twitter With the passing of Chuck Brown , D.C. lost a music legend and friend. We also lost someone who loved DMV sports dearly. He once called his Redskins halftime performance in 2010 a "dream come true." "I've always been a die-hard Redskins fan," he said in the press conference announcing the performance . "Through thick and thin, for me it's the Skins." Read full article >> Chuck Brown, go-go music pioneer, dies at 75 Brown's gravely voice defined the unique go-go music of Washington, D.C. R.I.P. Chuck Brown and Donna Summer, two legends It's been a tough month for music fans, and the bad news hasn't slowed down. Chuck Brown dies; Fans remember a D.C. musical legend If you grew up in the D.C. area, chances are you have a memory of Chuck Brown. After news of Brown's death broke, fans took to Twitter to pay tribute with the hash tags #GodfatherofGoGo , #RIPChuckBrown and — one familiar to D.C. natives — #WindMeUpChuck . Read full article >> Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, dies Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. He was 75. Chuck Brown remembrances: Ways to honor the 'Godfather of Go-Go' D.C. musical legend Chuck Brown died Wednesday at the age of 75, and the remembrances have been pouring in on Twitter , in makeshift memorials around town, on local radio airwaves and even at a local church . Read full article >> Chuck Brown (1936-2012) Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-go, passed away yesterday in Baltimore, MD. He had recently been hospitalized for pneumonia and ultimately succumbed to multiple organ failure while at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Opinion: Why Chuck Brown Matters The "Godfather of Go-Go" was something that people outside D.C. don't understand. Photo Credit: Getty Images
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