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It was the golden age of disco, with clubs like Studio 54 drawing both celebrities and regular New Yorkers into its glamorous embrace. The music scene was equally robust, witnessing the birth of punk at CBGB in the Bowery, where bands like The Ramones and Blondie took the stage, crafting the sounds that would influence generations.
Feb 22, 2019 · Danny Fields, manager to Iggy and the Stooges and The Ramones, recalls the rise of Max’s, which supplanted predecessors, like CBGB’s, to become the city’s preeminent rock-music destination,...
- Hilly’s on The Brewery
- Booking Bands at CBGB
- CBGB & OMFUG
- Bands Had to Follow Two Rules at CBGB
- Future Big-Name Bands Take to The Stage
- CBGB’s Reputation Continues to Grow
- Decline of CBGB
- One Last Hurrah
- What Currently Inhabits 315 Bowery?
Originally, the clubwas called Hilly’s On The Bowery, and from 1969-72 operated as a dive and biker bar. Kristal’s first intention was to turn the place into a spot for country, bluegrass and blues music (hence the name, “CBGB”), as well as poetry readings. However, this concept was changed after two locals, Bill Page and Rusty McKenna, persuaded K...
At the time, an entirely new underground music scene was beginning to emerge and many local bands were looking for a place to play. Following the collapse of the Mercer Arts Center in 1973, the door opened for CBGB. Bands started lining up to play because there weren’t any options available elsewhere. Hilly Kristal saw their potential, but also kne...
Now, the club was officially known as “CBGB & OMFUG,” reflecting the broad tastes it catered to and drawing an eclectic music-oriented crowd. The full name stood for “Country, Bluegrass, Blues, and other Music for uplifting Gormandizers.” Gormandizer is usually a term that refers to a person who eats gluttonously, but Hilly Kristal changed the cont...
Kristal Hilly enforced two rules for the bands who played at his establishment: they carry their own equipment and play mostly original songs. The unconventional “street rock,” seen as a break from popular disco music and a precursor to punk rock, gave CBGB the reputation as a sanctuary for counterculture misfits and a palace of underground rock, s...
The first band to make a name for themselves in CBGB was Television, while other early performers included the likes of the Dina Regine Band and Patti Smith, who made their debut on February 14, 1975. Soon after, Talking Heads, the Fleshstones, the Shirts and the Heartbreakers began playing regularly at the club. However, the two bands who truly ma...
Over the years, the CBGB’s reputation continued to grow. Acts outside of New York were eager to play there – in fact, the first time a British punk band played in the United States was the Damned, who performed at the club in April 1977. Elvis Costello followed in 1978, while the Police played their first American gigs there. From the end of the 19...
When the 1990s came, CBGB started to slowly decline. A series of violent acts both inside and outside the club forced Hilly Kristal to suspend hardcore gigs. This, followed by strings of complaints from neighbors about the loud music, led to fewer acts booking gigs until there weren’t any playing whatsoever. In 2005, CBGB was sued for $90,000 in de...
In the final weeks of CBGB’s existence, New York promoter Rocks Off booked “many of the artists who made CB’s famous”, as well as some newer acts. The last show, which was broadcast live on Sirius Satelite Radio on October 15, 2006, was reserved for Patti Smith and guests, including Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Television’s Richard Lloyd...
Today, the site at 315 Bowery is occupied by John Varvatos Fashions. However, this legendary address is still a pilgrimage site for legions of music fans. More from us: In Photos: Remnants of World War I Found Throughout Europe The name of the music venue and the date it was founded – “CBGB 73” – is etched into the cement at the entrance to the clo...
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Feb 11, 2016 · The Fillmore East actually closed in the beginning of the 70s, operating from 1968-1971. It was located at 105 Second Avenue and operated by Bill Graham, who ran San Francisco’s Fillmore West ...
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Added to NRHP. February 20, 2013. 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 · Located in the Bowery neighbourhood in Lower Manhattan, New York, the area was more synonymous with the homeless community and crime than it was a thriving mecca for groundbreaking music and...
Oct 15, 2016 · Classic Rock. 10 legendary shows that made CBGB Famous. By Ian Fortnam. ( Classic Rock ) last updated 15 October 2021. 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)
