Chuck Brown

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

August 22, 1936

Age at death

75

Died

May 16, 2012

From

Gaston, North Carolina

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.