Thursday, May 17, 2012

Chuck Brown The Godfather of GoGo Is Dead [Rip] Music Dies dies dead at 75 pioneer 'gogo' funk music gogo giant Of Gogo Aged guru gave rappers funky beats NEWS BRIEF Google Upsets Geller Exits UMG iHeart Hits 10M MySpace BandsInTown & More the CHUCK BROWN'S DAUGHTER DENIES DEATH RUMOURS RIP Brown... Passed Away After Battle With Pneumonia Bustin' Loose 'GoGo' Performer D.C. musician

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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