Palmetto Publishing’s new book chronicles the extraordinary rise of legendary American Go-Go songwriter, producer, recordist and sound engineer Reo Edwards.
Rise and Shine: Go-Go Legends
CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quentis “Que” Scott-Adams grew up in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and Go-Go is now considered the city’s official music, and she knows She wanted to be in the music industry from the age of thirteen. After meeting legendary guitarist Michael Hampton of the Parliament Funkadelic band, she was hooked. She later became a fan of DC Go-Go music after playing to the beat of Chuck Brown, Northeast Groovers, Experience Unlimited, Pure Elegance, Rare Essence and more.
In her early twenties, she was the lead singer in a rock band called Electric Thirst. In 2013, she became CEO of Rough Diamond Entertainment, managing artists in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV). Despite the influx of musical talent, her appreciation for Go-Go’s music remained steadfast, and when the opportunity arose to preserve the life story of one of Go-Go’s most influential songwriters and producers, she jumped at the opportunity.
exist “Rise and Shine: A Go-Go Saga,” Que chronicles the life of Jacquel “Reo” Edwards. From humble beginnings as the son of sharecroppers to a thriving career managing artists and bands such as Chuck Brown and Trouble Funk, Reo has built a reputation for hard work, determination and perseverance in the music industry while contributing to the history of Go-Go. The most popular band. Recognized as one of the pioneers of Go-Go music, he dominated the genre in Washington, D.C. for many years and further cemented his place in music culture with custom-designed speakers and sound systems for Go-Go Sounds. Reo’s focused and belief-driven success story is engaging, exciting, and relatable, and offers a unique perspective on not only the life of an extraordinary individual who left an indelible mark on the history of Go-Go music, but also Deep insight into the craft he uses to make music that earns millions.
“Rise and Shine: A GO-GO Saga” can be purchased online at amazon.com. For more information on this book, you can follow on social media:
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About the author:
Quentus “Que” Scott is Rise and Shine: Go-Go LegendsShe is a graduate of the University of Maryland College, University of Maryland, College Park with a major in Computing and has a master’s degree in Project Management from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. In 2013, Que became the CEO of Rough Diamond Entertainment LLC (@roughdiamonde – IG) in Washington DC, providing artist management to local hip hop, rap and RnB artists. Her entertainment industry partners and acquaintances include Grammy Award-winning producer Natasha Pierson (www.natashapierson.com), Los Angeles-based music producers DuaneDaRock and Lorenzo Johnson, (former) Washington Post style editor and chief Jill Hudson, Fleet DJs and many major musicians Record executives and A&Rs across the country.
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