Chuck Brown

Actor · born 22 August 1936 · Gaston, North Carolina

Chuck Brown, an American guitarist, bandleader, and singer known as "The Godfather of Go-Go", was a musician who popularized the go-go sound in and around Washington, DC. His music inspired a whole generation of bands and sound that remains revered by DC natives no matter where they live in the world.

Where to start: The Legend of Cool Disco Dan (2012).