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Go-go was originated by African-American musicians in Washington, D.C., during the mid-1960s to late-1970s. Go-go has limited popularity in other areas, but maintains a devoted audience in the Washington metropolitan area as a uniquely regional music style and was named the official music of Washington, D.C., in February 2020. [2]
The Go-Go Museum is a museum located in Washington, D.C., dedicated to go-go music, a variety of funk music developed in the city. The museum, located in the Anacostia neighborhood of Southeast Washington , has been offering virtual programming since 2020, with an official grand opening scheduled for February 19, 2025.
In the late 1960 and early 70s, a variety of DC groups pushed the rock envelope, forming bands and securing record deals. The Fallen Angels were one of the first national psychedelic bands from DC, releasing two records on Roulette in the late 1960s. Lead singer, writer, and musician Jack Bryant headed up a band that played up and down the east ...
Because music from the ‘70s is so iconic, many songs are still used and referenced in pop culture today (i.e. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), a biopic of the band Queen; the Guardians of the Galaxy ...
Charles Louis Brown (August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist, bandleader, and singer known as "The Godfather of Go-Go". [1] Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed around the Washington, D.C., area in the mid-1970s.
The Cellar Door was a 163-seat music club located at 34th & M Street NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. from 1964 [1] through January 7, 1982. It occupied the location of a former music club called The Shadows.
WHFS began broadcasting on November 11, 1961, on 102.3 FM in Bethesda, Maryland.Its call sign stood for "Washington High Fidelity Stereo" (WHFS), advertising that it was the first station in the Washington metropolitan area to broadcast in FM stereo. [1]
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