Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Chuck Brown, DC Music Icon -- RIP

Chuck Brown
Chuck Brown, who was the heart of Washington's soul music, passed away today at age 75. His obit appeared in today's online editions of The Washington Post.

He was a man who cared about others. I was just talking with a close friend who relayed a story about Brown's selfless outreach for someone enduring a very tough time. I wasn't close to Brown's world, but my sense was that Brown touched people in ways few can.

Sometimes, music has a power that defies algorithmic manipulation and commercial calculation. Only those with compassion and understanding, such as Chuck Brown, can bring that feeling home. He'll be missed, both within DC and to those who knew him and his music outside the nation's capital.

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