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Chuck Brown Dead: Go-Go Pioneer Dies After Being Hospitalized for Pneumonia
- Posted on May 16th 2012 6:25PM by Theo Bark
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Brown, who is best known for his hit "Bustin' Loose" (interpolated on Nelly's 2002 single "Hot in Herre"), had apparently been ill for some time, and was hospitalized with pneumonia on April 18.
Brown's career began with an early stint as a guitarist for Jerry Butler and The Earls of Rhythm in the early '60's, before founding his own band, the Soul Searchers, launching D.C.'s go-go sound, a unique blend of percussive funk and soul and Latin music, which became a local phenomenon.
Brown inspired hundreds of local go-go bands, and influenced rappers like Wale, Tabi Bonney and many more. Hip-hop historian Jeff Chang is quoted as saying "Everywhere else, Hip Hop rules. But the sound of D.C. is Go Go, for one reason. His name is Chuck Brown."
Brown's song "L.O.V.E." was recently nominated for a Grammy for best R&B performance by a duo or group in 2011. He leaves behind two sons, Wiley and Nekos Brown, both of whom played football for Virginia Tech.
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You new you was @ a great DIS - GO Party when you walk in Chuck Brown was playing ('Bustin"Loose) back in the days.
May 19 2012 at 5:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyChuck and Donna are having a party and we are missing it! two legends that will be missed! Who can forget the long version of Love to Love you Baby? And Chuck I first heard living in New York as a DJ was mixing that very same song! Gimme the bass line! Wow, when music dies we all are losing something so valuable to our very souls! Play those songs and they will live forever in our hearts and minds!
May 17 2012 at 11:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI know a lot of people outside of the DC area have not heard of Chuck Brown, or go-go music for that matter, but in DC he is LEGEND. It is not fair for someone to call him a "one hit wonder" if you don't know what your'e talking about. If you listen to hip hop music, half of Chucks songs have been sampled. He is and always will be go-go music! Wind me up Chuck! R.I.P.
May 17 2012 at 6:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replybring back jhonny mathis an the detroit motown music now thats talent
May 17 2012 at 5:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replylove that funk great song rest in peace rock heaven out with donna.
May 17 2012 at 5:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyFamed? Maybe in DC but I never heard of him.
May 17 2012 at 5:02 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyR.I.P. Chuck, you will be missed greatly! From your Go-Go sound to your big loving heart DC has lost a great man.....
May 17 2012 at 4:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySeems like a lot of people are dying of pneumonia. What's up with that?
May 17 2012 at 4:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyA one hit wonder...but rest in peace anyway.
May 17 2012 at 3:54 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyRIP Chuck B.....thank you for the sound during my young years in D.C...you'll be greatly missed my brotha...
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