The “Godfather of Go-Go,”  is the subject of a new resolution that would designate his birthday, Aug. 22, as “Chuck Brown Day.” Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, who introduced the resolution, spoke on it at Browns’ public memorial service yesterday. “Chuck Brown’s funky go-go beat gave hometown D.C. its own distinctive sound, and helped the world see that the District is more than just a government town. He was truly one of us — he played a concert in the hot summer sun at the Capitol a few years ago to support our fight for statehood and voting rights,” said Norton. … Continue reading Looks like Chuck Brown will get his day in Congress