Honoring Chuck Brown, RIP

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1. Chuck Brown Portrait

NEW YORK – JULY 1997: Singer and guitarist Chuck Brown aka “The Godfather of Go-Go” poses for a portrait in July 1997 in New York, New York.
2. Chuck Brown And The Soul Searchers

CIRCA 1973: Singer and guitarist Chuck Brown aka “The Godfather of Go-Go” poses for a portrait with his band “Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers” which includes (L-R) John Buchanan, Richardo Wellman, Jerry Wilder, Chuck Brown (seated), LeRoy Fleming, Gregory Gerran, Curtis Johnson, and Donald Tillery in circa 1973. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
3. Chuck Brown Musician

The singer and guitarist musician, Chuck Brown of the Soul Searchers also regarded as the Godfather of Go go music, 1978. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images)
4. Chuck Brown Musician

The singer and guitarist musician, Chuck Brown of the Soul Searchers also regarded as the Godfather of Go go music, shaking hands with fans, 1985. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images)
5. Chuck Brown

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – 19th OCTOBER: American guitarist Chuck Brown (1936-2012) performs live on stage at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 19th October 1987. (photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns)
6. Soul Searchers Portrait

CIRCA 1974: Go-go music group “Soul Searchers” including leader Chuck Brown (left with jacket, glasses and collared shirt) pose for a portrait in circa 1974. Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
7. Chuck Brown On Soul Train

Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, a band led by a singer who is called the Godfather of Go Go and Funk, on stage on the Soul Train television show, 1988. (Photo by Afro-American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images) people
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