Chuck Brown

Born 22 August 1936 in Gaston, North Carolina

Died 16 May 2012 (aged 75)

Chuck Brown, an American guitarist, bandleader, and singer known as "The Godfather of Go-Go", was a musician who popularized the go-go sound in and around Washington, DC. His music inspired a whole generation of bands and sound that remains revered by DC natives no matter where they live in the world.