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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. The letters CBGB were for Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Kristal's original vision for the club.
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.
CBGB is the undisputed birthplace of punk.
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.
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.
Dec 20, 2023 · NYC’s legendary CBGB still leaves a powerful legacy 50 years later. An homage to the now-shuttered birthplace of punk. In December of 1973, on the corner where Bleecker Street collided into the...
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.
Oct 15, 2016 · CBGB was the breeding ground for the universally influential 1970's New York City rock scene. Here's 10 shows that made its reputation. CBGB in 1983(Image credit: Jack Vartoogian \/ Getty Images)
In the fall of ‘76 rock bands were invading CBGB's from all over the country. Boston was one of the more fertile cities for the developing of new rock bands. For many years Boston has had more college kids than any other city, and they've always had a great rock club scene.
Dive into the iconic world of CBGB, the legendary New York club that became the cradle of punk and new wave music. Explore how this unassuming venue sparked a cultural revolution, giving rise to some of the most influential bands of the era and forever altering the landscape of modern music.
