Title:
Chuck Brown: Still the Go-To Guy for Go-Go Music
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Chuck Brown has been called the creator of go-go --
a form of African-American music that developed in
Washington. Go-go is part jazz, part rhythm and
blues, and part hip-hop. It became popular in the
1970s.
CHUCK BROWN: "Back in the day when we was doing Top
40, you see, we used to stop sometimes after we'd do
a song, but I got an idea of not stopping, you know.
Just keep going, coming out of one song and going to
another."
And so the name go-go developed. Recently,
Washington's Govinda Gallery honored Chuck Brown and
about thirty other local musicians. Chris Murray
owns the gallery.
CHRIS MURRAY: "This exhibition, 'Bustin Loose,' is a
tribute to Washington, DC, and the area's rhythm and
blues tradition and soul. And Washington has an
extraordinary legacy, a musical legacy that we're
honoring here today with Fernando Sandoval's
photographs."
Some photos show Bobby Parker, seen here with Carlos
Santana. Parker influenced groups like the Beatles.
Musician Chester Chandler calls himself Memphis
Gold. He also performed with famous musicians like
James Brown.
MEMPHIS GOLD: "I feel like I'm in heaven. I do. I
feel that I'm telling a story with the songs that I
sing. I'm sending something to, for our young kids
and younger people to take with them when I'm gone."
Fernando Sandoval took all the pictures when he was
developing personal relationships with the
musicians.
FERNANDO SANDOVAL: "I guess unconsciously I was
collecting this work to bring it finally to a
gallery like this so they could get the recognition
they deserve and are looking for."
Singer Selena McDay attended the opening of the
photo exhibit.
SELENA McDAY: "And I'm so glad Fernando did this
because I've worked with almost all of these people.
Bobby Parker and I have shared the stage with Chuck
Brown."
MUSIC FAN: "I loved seeing Chuck Brown here when I
walked in because he's a Washington staple."
MUSIC FAN: "A lot of these people, you never see the
face. You always listen to the music. So it's great
to put the face with the music."
Chris Murray is excited to present these artists to
people around the world.
CHRIS MURRAY: "The world loves blues music. The
world loves soul music. One of America's greatest
exports is its music. And it's a common language we
all have -- music."
As long as people come, musicians like go-go star
Chuck Brown are ready to perform. I'm Faith Lapidus.
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