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A lot of people believe that OMFUG stands for something dirty, but the truth is, I felt that CBGB sounded so pat that I wanted something to go with it that sounded a little uncouth, or crude. The obvious follow up question is often, “is this your favorite kind of music?”
Its full name of CBGB & OMFUG stands for "Country, Bluegrass, Blues, and Other Music For Uplifting Gourmandizers". Although a gourmandizer is usually a ravenous eater of food, what Kristal meant was "a voracious eater of (…) music". [12]
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.
Dec 3, 2013 · The club's full name was actually CBGB-OMFUG which stands for "Country Bluegrass Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gormandizers." It quickly evolved from a roots music venue...
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Dec 3, 2023 · CBGB & OMFUG, as it was officially known, stood for 'Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music for Uplifting Gormandizers,' reflecting the sort of music it liked to host....
Nov 15, 2018 · “CBGB/omfug” stood for: “Country, BlueGrass, Blues/Other Music for Uplifting Gormandizers.” Of course, a “gourmand” is generally someone who loves food, but Hilly meant it for people who loved music.
Apr 23, 2021 · Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music for Uplifting Gormandizers. That was the original intent but then it became the birthplace of punk including giving a start to Blondie, Talking Heads, and the Ramones.
