R.I.P. Chuck Brown

Chuck Brown (August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was a guitarist and singer who is affectionately called "The Godfather of Go-Go". Go-Go is a sub-genre of funk music developed in and around Washington, DC in the mid-late 1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind the creation of Go-Go music.