Save CBGB?
CBGB , the original home of Television, Blondie, Ramones, Richard Hell and Voidoids, and so many others is running a campaign to be saved. To be honest, I thought that the club closed 20 some years ago, and would think that most of the original patrons are now getting hip replacements.
On the subject of perserving musical history, once more pressing issues in New Orleans are dealt with, recovering New Orleans musical heritage will need to be addressed. The French Quarter is home to far more than just Mardi Gras and winos.
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August 31st, 2005 at 10:59 am
Save CBGB!
What do all these pictures have in common? Look closer. Look at the faces real close. Do these look like the time-tested faces you see now? Or, do they look like kids exploring the vast world of music? In the
September 11th, 2005 at 12:50 pm
thought that the club closed 20 some years ago, and would think that most of the original patrons are now getting hip replacements.
I resemble that remark.
September 11th, 2005 at 1:34 pm
me too.