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OMFUG stands for OTHER MUSIC FOR UPLIFTING GOURMANDIZERS, according to Hilly Kristal, founder of CBGB. He wrote a brief history of the club and its music in 1998, describing the origins of country, bluegrass, blues, punk and street rock.
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.
- Ramones/Angel And The Snake (16 August 1974) The Ramones made their first public appearance as a quartet (prior to Tommy joining, Joey would sing from behind the drums), crowded onto a 10’ x 10’ stage, playing to an almost empty club.
- Patti Smith/Television (23 March 1975) The uncrowned Queen of CBGB, Patti Smith was first introduced to the venue by Richard Hell. Upon placing her poetry in a modern rock setting alongside Lenny Kaye, Smith’s ascent was swift.
- Heartbreakers/Talking Heads/Blondie (15 August 1975) Another pivotal night, as the NYC scene (latterly marketed as punk) gradually took shape. Richard Hell’s Blank Generation joined ex-Doll Johnny Thunders’ Chinese Rocks in The Heartbreakers’ set.
- Damned/Dead Boys (7-10 April 1977) Pioneering UK punk missionaries the Damned were the first to take the 100 Club’s version of the three-chord gospel to the colonials, who lapped it up.
CBGB is the birthplace of NYC's rock, folk, and punk music, known for fostering iconic bands and its legacy as a music festival site.
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.
Nov 15, 2018 · CBGB's was a music venue in New York City that became a hub for punk rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s. Learn how Hilly Kristal, the owner, created a space for emerging artists like the Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads and more.
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