The Past, Present and Future of Go-Go Music
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-05-05/past-present-and-future-go-go-music
It's been called the District's only true indigenous art-form: go-go music. It's also the music that defines the rhythm of urban life in the nation's capital. But go-go's popularity remains mostly confined to our region. We explore the past, present and future of go-go music.
Guests
Andre Johnson
Musician, Rare Essence
Anwan Glover
Musician, Backyard Band; Actor, "The Wire," "Treme"
Cherie "Sweet Cherie" Mitchell
Musician
Kip Lornell
Musicologist, George Washington University
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In this video produced by the National Visionary Leadership Project, Chuck Brown, the legendary "Godfather of Go-Go," describes how he developed and evolved Go-Go:
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The group Rare Essence performs at the 2008 Stone Soul Picnic at Washington D.C.'s RFK Stadium:
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I graduated from TC Williams in '98 and Go-Go was rockin' from everybody's car daily! We saw shows at places like the Icebox. Sugar Bear (EU frontman), another DC music icon, worked at TC Williams during those days. Go-Go was such a hit in the 90s that even private schools like Saint Stephens & Saint Agnes and Episcopal High School held go-go's! Can you imagine that these days?!?
I also remember seeing JY (JunkYard) as far away as Virginia Tech. We need a new go-go revolution!
-JW
Alexandria