The D.C. Public Library is working to build a collection honoring “The Godfather of Go-Go”, Chuck Brown. The library says it’s looking for posters, photographs, ticket stubs, videos or audio recordings of Brown and other go-go musicians. The library is also interested in letters that describe attending a concert. Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper says Brown’s contribution to the District should be honored like the Washington legacies of John Philip Sousa and Duke Ellington. She says the archive will tell Brown’s story and of the go-go style he created. It’ll also look at his impact on American music. Mayor Vincent Gray … Continue reading DC Library Seek Items For Chuck Brown Archive

-From the office of Mayor Vincent Gray WHAT/WHO: The Brown Family, Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Events DC and The Howard Theatre have invited fans of the late Go-Go artist Chuck Brown to a series of events memorializing his life and contributions to the District’s and the nation’s musical and cultural heritage. WHEN/WHERE: Public Viewing Tuesday, May 29th 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. The Howard Theatre 620 T Street NW http://www.thehowardtheatre.com/ Public Memorial Service Thursday, May 31st 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place NW http://eventsdc.com/ DETAILS/LOGISTICS: Public Viewing The general public is welcome to … Continue reading Memorial Arrangements for Chuck Brown

I was moved to dig into the TMOTTGoGo archives crates and pull out an audio session of an interview the we had done with Chuck Brown. I just merely wanted to sit and listen to it. After listening to all the wealth of knowledge and history shared in this interview, I thought to myself, “Why not?” Why not share this audio session so that others (who may not have heard it before) would get a chance to listen it as well. And therefore, I decided to share it here. Now, just breaking it down to exactly what was going on … Continue reading Interview Session with Chuck Brown [circ. May 2007]