Not far from our apartment is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Kennedy Center is home to all sorts of performances--music, dance, opera, theater.
Every night at 6:00 p.m., the Kennedy Center presents a free performance on the Millennium Stage. We recently attended one of the performances. It was fantastic.
The Chuck Brown Band performed. Chuck Brown was a longtime D.C. institution who was dubbed the Godfather of Go-Go. Chuck is gone but his band lives on, with some of his children performing as musicians and singers.
Chuck Brown (1936-20012) |
Go-Go music is a D.C. version of funk played by a large ensemble of singers and musicians, including a horn section. Once the music starts, it does not end until the band leaves the stage. The rhythm section plays a non-stop beat and each song flows into the next, while the crowd dances without stopping and sings along with the band.
The performance at the Kennedy Center was no exception. A large open area in front of the stage was filled with dancing guests for the entire performance. Young and old, locals and tourists all had a very good time.
If you want to see Chuck Brown in action, you can check out a 1979 performance by clicking here.
Thanks for joining us to the see Chuck Brown Band.
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