Chuck Brown performing with Chuck Brown Band at Ibiza

ID: 5347 ~ Source: Courtesy DC Public Library, the People's Archive ~ Creator: Chip Py ~ Date: 2 April 2011

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Chuck Brown performing with Chuck Brown Band at Ibiza — Copyright permission granted by DC Public Library, the People's Archive

Photograph: Chuck Brown smiles and points a microphone to the audience at Ibiza. Fans can be seen cheering and singing along.

This file appears in: Exploring DC’s Go-Go and Punk Music Scenes Tour: The Maverick Room

Exploring DC’s Go-Go and Punk Music Scenes Tour: The Maverick Room

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