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The legendary Chuck Brown passed away today. He was battling sepsis and pneumonia. When I first came to DC in 1984, Go Go was a foreign, and a bit of a curious, music genre to me, but it was hard to resist the hard-hitting percussion. As I started to learn more about Go Go, one name that came up quickly and often was Chuck Brown. The amazing thing about Chuck Brown is that he continued to be relevant for decades. I never listen to the radio, but I just might tune over the next couple of days for the tributes to Chuck “The Goodfather of Go Go” Brown.

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Mother’s Day is a day of mixed emotions for me. Later this month marks 15 years since my mother died. As noted in a post I wrote not too long ago, the void in my life is still very tangible. At the same time, however, I am able to smile and feel joy. I have been showered with love by my step-mother, Julie Lyons, for over forty years. She is an incredible woman that deserves all the love and praise I can offer on Mother’s Day. I also would like to acknowledge my mother-in-law, Audrey Hall, who has welcomed me into her family with open arms.

I would be remiss if I did not extend a sincere, warm wish to my ex-wife, Jacqueline. She loves Noah with all of her heart, and would do anything for our son. He is a great child, in no small part because of her motherly love. Happy Mother’s Day to Carla, as well. It’s tough marrying someone with a child heading into his teenage years and do everything possible to honor and respect his mom.

I offer a huge hug to all of my family and friends who are mother’s (moms, step-moms, like-a-mom), as well as those celebrating their mothers (living or deceased). In a word, mothers are…