R.I.P. CBCB

Not much to say on this one, while it’s shame it closed, I sure am glad it opened; it changed a lot about rock, giving bands like Television, Talking Heads, Blonde and (of course) The Ramones, a fighting chance against Disco and Donnie and Marie. “It was the final last call at CBGB last night. The legendary New York rock club closed its doors yesterday (Oct. 15), after Patti Smith played the venue’s final show. Smith, a veteran of the original CBGB scene that featured bands such as The Ramones, Blondie and Television during their formative years, closed the club down after it lost a protracted legal battle with its landlord over back and future rent. Bar owner Hilly Kristal, now 75, will pack up as many memories as he can salvage from the venerable punk Mecca — including many of the walls and stage — and move the club to Las Vegas. He eyes a 2008 grand opening for CBGB’s new incarnation.” The New York Times has a good coverage of the last night, including shots of the inside of the bar, with a slideshow showing fans and staff watching the last show.

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