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CBGB was a New York City music club opened in 1973 by Hilly Kristal in the East Village in Manhattan, New York City. The club was previously a biker bar and before that was a dive bar. [2] The letters CBGB were for Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Kristal's original vision for the club.
Feb 3, 2024 · Fifty years ago, Manhattan dive bar CBGB began to become the home of a new musical scene – making the careers of Patti Smith, Blondie, the Ramones and many more.
CBGB, music club located in New York City that became legendary for staging performances by punk and new wave bands. It was founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973 and helped launch the careers of such groups as Talking Heads, Blondie, and the Ramones.
Founded on the Bowery in New York City by Hilly Kristal in 1973; CBGB was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and new wave bands.
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Oct 16, 2020 · The iconic CBGB music club opened in 1973 in New York City and quickly became a part of the cutting-edge punk rock music scene. Bands like the Ramones, the Patti Smith Group, Blondie, and the Talking Heads frequented the club, showcasing their music in a dive bar setting owned by Hilly Kristal.
CBGB is the undisputed birthplace of punk.
Dec 7, 2023 · The legendary New York City club CBGB was known for hosting America's punk and new wave movements. The club closed its doors in 2006.
Dec 20, 2023 · CBGB was suddenly the epicenter of the downtown music scene, booking The Heartbreakers, Mink De Ville, Talking Heads, Suicide, and Blondie.
Nov 15, 2018 · For a time, kids and young adults who wanted to be “punk rock” and “edgy” could be seen wearing T-shirts with the letters “CBGB/omfug” on them, long after punk rock had really died, but the fact that many years after the reason for the T-shirts was gone is testament to the power of one little place and one man.
