Go Go Industry News

from WPGC – Chuck Brown

NewsAdmin — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:25:08 +0000

On Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 12:00 noon everybody in the DMV should stop what they are doing and pray and lets have a unity prayer for Chuck Brown. Please spread the word and everyone should do their own individual prayers for the God Father Of Go-Go who is ill.

Help spread the word with Twitter and FB! Feel free to leave a message for Chuck and his family below.

Read more: Unity Prayer For Chuck Brown Thursday May 10th, 12 Noon. http://wpgc.radio.com/2012/05/08/unity-prayer-for-chuck-brown-thursday-may-10th-12-noon/#ixzz1uOViIH5h

Chuck Brown recovering

NewsAdmin — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:00:23 +0000

According to NBC4:

WASHINGTON – Chuck Brown the ‘Godfather of Go-Go,’ has been in the hospital for two months and is recovering from pneumonia.
According to the Washington Post, his daughter revealed the information in an interview Monday.

Sources say he was admitted after complaining of arthritis.

That’s when doctors discovered and removed a blood clot.

He contracted pneumonia while recovering from the operation.

Brown recently cleared his May concert calendar, canceling all scheduled performances.

Mixedemotions Band Crank

NewsAdmin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:31:17 +0000

Polo of TCB

NewsAdmin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:25:28 +0000

Polo of TCB is still in a coma, we all wish he get well and comes back from this. Check out an article in the Washington Post about him:

Polo of TCB

Chuck Brown in Hospital

NewsAdmin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:07:24 +0000

from NBC4:

D.C. music legend Chuck Brown is in the hospital, according to social media accounts.

A statement on Brown’s Facebook page at about 6 p.m. Sunday read, “The Brown family wants to extend their thanks and deepest appreciation to everyone for their concern, prayers and best wishes for Chuck Brown during his hospitalization. They ask for your continued prayers.”

Brown is known as the godfather of Go-Go music. His family did not say why he was in the hospital.

He was supposed to play at a sold-out show at the new Howard Theatre this past Saturday, but that has been rescheduled for Friday, June 29.

According to Brown’s website, his next public appearance is a performance at the Maryland Harlem Renaissance Festival. That’s scheduled for May 5 at the Kentland Columbia Park Community Center in Landover.

New Black Alley CD

NewsAdmin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:17:14 +0000

The long awaited Black Alley CD is now available!!! Stop by a P.A. Palace near you as soon as possible to pick up your copy today!!

Article on Bounce Beat Awards

NewsAdmin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:30:24 +0000

Interesting article on bounce beat awards:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/dcs-go-go-has-a-new-beat/2012/04/06/gIQAEsNg0S_story.html

RE CD

NewsAdmin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:28:17 +0000

The new RE CD releases on April 17th!!

Bounce beat awards

NewsAdmin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:28:22 +0000

The 2012 Bounce beat awards is going down this Satuday at the Scene!!! Several bands are expected to perform, so make sure you be there!!!

Battle of the Beltway 2

NewsAdmin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:26:43 +0000

Congrats to 360 band, who won the battle of the beltway last weekend!! Check out the PA Palace gogo tube for video clips of the event!!!