Chuck Brown Day: DC celebrates beloved go-go musician

The District saluted one of its most beloved musicians at the park and on the day that bears his name: Chuck Brown Day at Chuck Brown Memorial Park in Northeast D.C. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano) — The District saluted one of its most beloved musicians at the park and on the day that bears his name: at Chuck Brown Memorial Park in Northeast D.C. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano)

The Godfather of Go-Go, who passed away May 16, 2012, created his own unique sound and attracted legions of fans through the 1970s and beyond. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano)

Daylong events included a feature performance by the Chuck Brown Band, which carries on Brown's unique blend of funk and soul. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano) — Daylong events included a feature performance by the Chuck Brown Band, which carries on Brown’s unique blend of funk and soul. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano)

Celebrants spread out blankets and deployed lawn cheers on a bluff in the park overlooking the soundstage. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano)

"I am old school D.C.," said Dolores Smith of D.C. "I love his music 鈥� His music was a spinoff on classical music." (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano) — “I am old school D.C.,” said Dolores Smith of D.C. “I love his music 鈥� His music was a spinoff on classical music.” (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano)

Brown’s children honored their father’s legacy through the Chuck Brown Foundation, which distributed back-to-school backpacks to children in the park. In this photo, Nekos Brown stands among trophies for the American Bully dog competition. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano)

"My father loved [Langdon Park]. He loved genuine people and people have always treated him right. His fans were always number one with him," said Nekos Brown, son of Chuck Brown. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano) — “My father loved this area (Langdon Park in Northeast D.C.). He loved genuine people and people have always treated him right. His fans were always number one with him,” said Nekos Brown, son of Chuck Brown. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano)

Chuck Brown Day also featured a unique show-judging competition of "American Bully" dogs. Nekos explained that the "Bully" dog show was meant to remind kids not to bully 鈥� a behavior unwelcome in the Brown household. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano) — Chuck Brown Day also featured a unique show-judging competition of “American Bully” dogs. Nekos explained that the “Bully” dog show was meant to remind kids not to bully 鈥� a behavior unwelcome in the Brown household. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano)

"We always treated others how we wanted to be treated and you've got to set an example when you see it happening to someone else," he said. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano) — “We always treated others how we wanted to be treated and you’ve got to set an example when you see it happening to someone else,” he said. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano)

Scenes from Chuck Brown Day on Aug. 18, 2018. (小萝莉影视/Dick Uliano)

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WASHINGTON 鈥� The District saluted one of its most beloved musicians at the park and on the day that bears his name: at Chuck Brown Memorial Park in Northeast D.C.

The Godfather of Go-Go, who passed away May 16, 2012, created his own unique sound and attracted legions of fans through the 1970s and beyond.

Daylong events included a feature performance by the Chuck Brown Band, which carries on Brown’s unique blend of funk and soul.

Celebrants spread out blankets and deployed lawn chairs on a bluff in the park overlooking the soundstage.

“I am old school D.C.,” said Dolores Smith of D.C. “I love his music 鈥� His music was a spinoff on classical music.”

Brown’s children honored their father’s legacy through the Chuck Brown Foundation, which distributed back-to-school backpacks to children in the park.

“My father loved this area (Langdon Park in Northeast D.C.). He loved genuine people and people have always treated him right. His fans were always number one with him,” said Nekos Brown, son of Chuck Brown.

Chuck Brown Day also featured a unique show-judging competition of “American Bully” dogs. Nekos explained that the “Bully” dog show was meant to remind kids not to bully 鈥� a behavior unwelcome in the Brown household.

“We always treated others how we wanted to be treated and you’ve got to set an example when you see it happening to someone else,” he said.

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