Chuck Brown

Chuck Brown
Brown performing in 2011
Born	Charles Louis Brown (1936-08-22)August 22, 1936 Gaston, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	May 16, 2012(2012-05-16) (aged 75) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Other names	The Godfather of Go-Go
Occupations	Singer musician songwriter record producer guitarist
Musical career
Origin	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres	Go-go funk swing hip hop neo soul jazz-funk blues
Instrument(s)	Guitar
Years active	1960s–2012
Formerly of	The Soul Searchers
Musical artist
Website	windmeupchuck.com

Charles Louis Brown (August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist, bandleader and singer known as "The Godfather of Go-Go".^[1] Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed around the Washington, D.C., area in the mid-1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind the creation of go-go music.^[2][3]