Washington Rhythm & Blues Music Legends Celebrated
Rarely seen photos now on display
March 23, 2011
Chuck Brown is considered the undisputed creator of go go, a form of African-American music that developed in Washington D.C.
Mention the name Chuck Brown and music fans quickly identify him as the undisputed creator of go-go, a form of African-American music that developed in Washington D.C. It's part jazz, part rhythm & blues and hip hop - and features strong percussion.
Go-go became popular in the 1970s, with its signature call-and-response, and is still going strong.
"Back in the day of top 40, we used to stop sometimes after we would do a song, but I got an idea of not stopping," Brown remembers. "Just keep going, coming out of one song and going to another."
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That's how the term go-go was coined. Now Brown and about 30 local R&B musicians are being featured in a new exhibit.
"This exhibit, "Bustin’ Loose," is a tribute to Washington D.C. and the area’s rhythm and blues tradition, and soul," says Chris Murray, owner of Govinda Gallery where the photos are on display. "Washington has an extraordinary legacy, a musical legacy, that we’re honoring here today with Fernando Sandoval’s photographs."
Blues legend Bobby Parker - who inspired musical giants like the Beatles - is featured in the exhibit. So is Chester Chandler, more commonly known as Memphis Gold, who says music is in his blood. He, too, has shared the stage with musical celebrities, including soul legend James Brown.
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