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.

Dec 20, 2023 · Fifty years later and 17 years since its marquee shuttered, the defunct music club at 315 Bowery still embodies the legacy of the punk scene which grew, prospered and died on the filthy...

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. A Couple of Punks Who Just Won't Quit The amazing story of Ramones Super Fans via the NY Times

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, 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. It closed in 2006.

Feb 3, 2024 · Now renowned as one of the most vibrant cultural epicentres on the planet, in the early 1970s New York was a very different city. Gig venues for alternative music were sparse rather than...

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 12, 2018 · After Hilly Kristal founded CBGB on the Bowery in 1973, it quickly became the epicenter of New York punk rock — relive its glory days. It may have started out as a country, bluegrass, and blues bar — but then things... changed.

Dec 7, 2023 · The legendary New York City club CBGB was known for hosting America's punk and new wave movements. The club closed its doors in 2006.