Showing posts with label Chuck Brown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chuck Brown. Show all posts

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Rest Well Chuck Brown

Growing up in Washington, D.C. has been an amazing experience not only because of our unique sense of style, or undeniable slang but simply because of Go-Go Music. As a native of D.C. my entire upbringing was centered around music, Go-Go being the core of that experience. I can remember my father playing his old records of The Temptations, The Gap Band, The O'Jays and so many other artist,   and included stories about Chuck Brown and why he was so important to D.C. From then on my love and respect for Go-Go music was always number one.

Chuck Brown soared to heights that many may think is unattainable, such as being inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. He receive that title in 2006 but his journey began in 1972, from that point until his last breathe he was deserving of every title he acheived. The lost of Chuck Brown means so much to natives of Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia, he was like an extended family member in a sense. His music will forever live on in our hearts, cars, homes and clubs. Rest Well Chuck Brown, we still winding up!



Monday, April 4, 2011

Happy Monday

After a fun filled weekend I hope everyone is back to normal and focused on this week's task at hand. So much went on this weekend for me, and I'm pretty sure a lot went on for you as well. Lil Wayne and the Young Money Family came to DC and performed at the Verizon Center, Wale and Rick Ross was here as well at DC Star, Tank and Ginuwine had a concert at Constitution Hall and also Chuck Brown and Kindred did a concert at Ibiza. DC was definitely jumping this weekend, sad thing about my weekend is that i have no pictures. If I find some of me I will them....anywho enjoy this beautiful weather today.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Donnie Simpson bids farewell to WPGC


Today marks a sad day in radio, the green eyed, smooth talking, handsomely brown skin Donnie Simpson says good bye to all his listeners after 17 years on his morning show with WPGC 95.5 FM. Donnie Simpson's career in radio started 32 years ago, so yesterday's show consisted of telephone conversations with celebrity friends such as Bob Johnson(founder of BET) who said "Donnie you are a pioneer in this business, Also Debra Lee (the CEO of BET) spoke of her relationship with Donnie, when he was a host on BET's Video Soul. She stated "there will never be another like him in radio". Others included the illustrious Ms. Dorothy Height a civil rights activist and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and R&B singers John Legend, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and rapper Wyclef Jean. DC's own Raheem DeVaughn and Chuck Brown stopped by the station to wish Donnie the best in his future endeavors. WPGC held a farewell celebration at the station to send Donnie off in a great way. Lunch was held at one of DC's landmark restaurant Ben's Chili Bowl from 12pm-2pm and lunch was on Donnie.

This pic courtesy of @SocialiteDC...follow her and check out her blog @ http://elitistmuzikfashionsnob.blogspot.com

Here at Freexpression we love and support Donnie Simpson and WPGC. Thank you Donnie for waking me up for 11 years of my life. I wish you well in your future endeavors, may God be with you and continue to bless you and your family.


To view Donnie's last show broadcast click here