#MusicCultureMonday 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 “The Godfather of GoGo” Born: August 22nd, 1936 Gaston, NC #ChuckBrown is the undisputed sole founder and creator #GoGo music, a hypnotically danceable genre deeply rooted in funk and soul that he developed in the early 70’s , and the only form of expressive culture to originate in the District of Columbia. Foreshadowing rap and many of the major popular #RnB styles of the past three decades, Chuck's signature style earned him a place in American musical royalty. This esteem was maintained by the reputation of his legendary live shows, heavy on audience participation and built around “the beat” to create an unparalleled non-stop party atmosphere. In the 1950s, Brown was incarcerated and served eight years in Lorton Correctional Complex. In prison, he traded cigarettes for a guitar, which was how his love for the instrument began. When Brown completed his sentence, he moved back to Washington, D.C. and worked as a truck driver, a bricklayer, and a sparring partner at multiple boxing gyms. He also started to perform at parties throughout the area; however, he could not play at venues that served liquor, because his probation officer would not allow it. Brown's musical career began in the 1960s playing guitar with Jerry Butler and The Earls of Rhythm, joining #LosLatinos in 1965. At the time of his death (May 16, 2012) he was still performing music and was well known in the Washington, D.C., area. Brown's early hits include "We Need Some Money" and "Bustin' Loose". #BustinLoose has been adopted by the #WashingtonNationals baseball team as its home run celebration song, and was interpolated by @nelly for his 2002 number one hit "Hot in Herre." Brown is considered a local legend in Washington, D.C., and has appeared in television advertisements for the Washington Post and other area companies. You can still listen music he influenced with @chuckbrownband @rewickedestband @backyardband @whatbandnation #everythangculture #blackhistory #americanhistory #culture #podcast #learning #LoveMyPeople #WashingtonDC #GOGO #Music #Art #BlackExcellence #hellofromtheotherside https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FreFdAQ4f/?igshid=1bv6x89q4xzop
