Who is the king of Gogo music?

Who is the king of Gogo music?

Charles Louis Brown
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Charles Louis Brown (August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist, bandleader and singer who garnered the honorific nickname “The Godfather of Go-Go”. Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in the mid-1970s.

Will there be a Chuck Brown Day in 2021?

Chuck Brown Day commemorates the life legacy and music of DC legend – the Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown. The 7th annual Chuck Brown Day will be held on August 21, 2021, at Chuck Brown Memorial Park, located within Langdon Park.

Where is Chuck Brown from?

Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Chuck Brown/Place of birth

Is Chuck Brown Dead?

Deceased (1936–2012)
Chuck Brown/Living or Deceased

Who is Chuck Brown’s daughter?

K.K. Brown
Chuck Brown/Daughters

What music is DC known for?

The District of Columbia, has been home to many prominent musicians and is particularly known for the musical genres of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, bluegrass, and a local funk genre called go-go.

What day is Chuck Brown Day?

Aug. 22
The energetic, innovative bandleader passed away on May 16, 2012, and since 2015, D.C. has celebrated with a concert at the Chuck Brown Memorial Park in Northeast D.C on or around his birthday (Aug. 22).

Was Chuck Brown married?

Jocelyn Brownm. 1992–2012
Chuck Brown/Spouse

How old was Chuck Brown when he passed away?

75 years (1936–2012)
Chuck Brown/Age at death
Brown, a monumental figure in the D.C. music scene for more than 30 years, died in Baltimore from sepsis after multiple organ failure, says his manager, Tom Goldfogle. Brown was 75 years old.

Where is Chuck Brown buried?

Trinity Memorial Gardens
The singer is buried in an unmarked grave at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf. His final resting place is near a tree in the cemetery’s Garden of Christus.

What is DC Gogo?

Go-go is a style of dance hall music with an emphasis on live audience call and response. Go-go remains popular in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as a uniquely regional music style and was named the official music of Washington, D.C in 2020.

Who is the best DMV rapper?

Here are 11 DMV rappers you should know about.

• IDK (Prince George’s County)
• Q Da Fool (Largo)
• Chelly The MC (Washington, D.C.)
• YBN Cordae (Suitland)
• Young Moose (Baltimore)
• XanMan (The Landover)
• Abdu Ali (Baltimore)
• Deetranada (Baltimore)