Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers were an influential American funk and soul band led by guitarist and singer Chuck Brown. Known as the pioneers of Go-Go, a subgenre of funk music, they were instrumental in defining its distinctive sound characterized by a steady, percussive rhythm and audience call-and-response. The band's most prominent member, Chuck Brown, often referred to as the "Godfather of Go-Go," was renowned for his raspy vocals and charismatic stage presence. Their seminal 1978 hit "Bustin' Loose" is considered a defining work in the Go-Go genre.