Chuck Brown

Known for

Acting

Born

August 22, 1936

Birthplace

Gaston, North Carolina

Died

May 16, 2012 (aged 75)

Biography

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.