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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]
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....
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...
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.
Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, CBGB OMFUG was originally opened with the intent of booking Country, BlueGrass and Blues bands and “Other Music For Uplifting Gormandizers”. Hence the name CBGB OMFUG.
