The audience was given a heartfelt surprise during the Summer Fest, which took place at that Merriweather Post Pavilion on Saturday, August 4. Take a look a the videogram clip below as it captures a moving moment during the show.  All eyes were brought to immediate attention as a live image Chuck Brown appears on a large jumbotron and the began closing their show, first with his daughter KK rapping in sync with him during the song they both shared together, “Chuck Baby”  and then into the signature hit “Bustin Loose.” Continue reading Chuck Brown’s Image Performs on Jumbotron As His Band Pays Tribute at Merriweather Summer Fest 2012

Chuck Brown Tribute Day July 7, 2012, all day, starting at 11:00 am Presented in cooperation with the Chuck Brown Foundation, Inc., the Citified Festival program pays tribute to the “Godfather of Go-Go” through ongoing events and activities that honor Brown’s contributions to creativity and community life in D.C. Activities include: Performances by Cold Hearted Band, No Question Band, and Junkyard Band GoGo Fitness—An hour-long physical workout to the sounds of go-go music led by certified instructors Narrative stage session on “Go-Go Then/Go-Go Now”—Reflection on the path of go-go over the years; from traditional to bounce beat Narrative stage session … Continue reading Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2012 | Chuck Brown Tribute Day | July 7 2012

Musician/Producer Byron Jackson, of Rare Essence, talks on one of his favorite Chuck Brown hits. WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Byron Jackson on Chuck Brown

Go-Go Percussionist Smoke of DaMixx Band speaks on Chuck Brown’s influence on him and his passion for the music. WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Smoke Talks Chuck Brown

The following images are pictures taken during one of Chuck Brown’s many concerts in Japan 1992.  These pictures take place in the cities of Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya. Click on thumbnails to view larger size images. Continue reading Chuck Brown Live In Japan 1992 (Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya) – [A TMOTT Pictorial]

As I (along with many others) set back and took in every single moment, every single song, every single word that was spoken at Chuck Brown’s Homegoing on Thursday, I would have to say that one of the moments that continues to stick with me was when his daughter KK spoke directly to the Go-Go music community with a profound statement that I truly hope will resonate in their minds from this moment, til the end of time. “He [Chuck Brown] loved every band. There is no such thing as a little band. If you’re playing music, he loved it.” … Continue reading Chuck Brown: “There is no such thing as a little band. If you’re playing music, he loved it.” -KK

The following gallery are just a few snap-shots that were taking during the Homegoing Celebration of our own Godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown. Click on thumbnails for view larger size images. Continue reading Snaps of some of the Go-Go Family at The Godfather’s Homegoing [5/31/12]