This time not Fred Wesley again but Chuck Brown, the "Godfather of Go-go"(1936-2012). "Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid and late 1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind the creation of go-go music."
He had a very rough early life, growing up in poverty and being sentenced for murder, once being incarcarated, trading cigarettes for a guitar if we can believe the stories.
"When Brown completed his sentence, he moved back to Washington, DC and worked as a truck driver, a bricklayer, and a sparring partner at multiple boxing gyms. He also started to perform at parties throughout the area; however, he could not play at venues that served liquor, because his parole officer would not allow it", Wikipedia continues. So, there he was, in 1963, 27 years old...
Unfortunately I never saw Chuck Brown live, but here's a one hour live concert from 2009 in Washington DC (I recognize a.o. Little Benny on trumpet, Greg Boyer on trombone and Cherie Mitchell-Agurs on keys). The visuals are a but shakey (gets better after a while) but it gives a good impression of Go-go music culture.
My latest mix is now online. Venus Tunes Sessions is a monthly mix by Susanne Alt on Freak31, aired every first Sunday of the month at 19:00h. In addition, earlier Venus Tunes Sessions shows are repeated every Friday between 20:00-21:00 and Tuesday 21:00-22:00.Freak 31 has around 250 daily listeners (less during the week, more in the weekend) and a total of +10.000 listeners every month. In addition to Mixcloud and Hearthis, all mixes are also available as podcasts on Deezer and iTunes.It was in 2015 when I had my first official dj gig and since 2016 I started to perform regularly. This took place in Amsterdam's Skyybar, Floor17 and The Harbourclub Zuid... bit by bit, other places like Momo and W Amsterdam followed, leading to club bookings as a dj and festival bookings with Venus Tunes Live in the Netherlands and abroad. All of this in addition to my normal life as a musician. I love dj'ing as it adds another facet to my musicianship.Listen to all editions of the Venus Tunes Sessions where you like; choose your platform: Venus Tunes Sessions is a monthly guest mix by Susanne Alt on Freak31, aired every first Sunday of the month at 1900h. Streaming Dance, straight from Amsterdam. - This time not Fred Wesley again but Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-go(1936-2012). Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid and late 1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind the creation of go-go music.He had a very rough early life, growing up in poverty and being sentenced for murder, once being incarcarated, trading cigarettes for a guitar if we can believe the stories. When Brown completed his sentence, he moved back to Washington, DC and worked as a truck driver, a bricklayer, and a sparring partner at multiple boxing gyms. He also started to perform at parties throughout the area; however, he could not play at venues that served liquor, because his parole officer would not allow it, Wikipedia continues. So, there he was, in 1963, 27 years old... Unfortunately I never saw Chuck Brown live, but here's a one hour live concert from 2009 in Washington DC (I recognize a.o. Little Benny on trumpet, Greg Boyer on trombone and Cherie Mitchell-Agurs on keys). The visuals are a but shakey (gets better after a while) but it gives a good impression of Go-go music culture.
