So Long CBGB!
I've been conflicted about the possible end of CBGB, one of the most historic and mismanaged venues in Rock and Roll history. Thing is as culturaly significant as CB's is it hasn't had any real relavance in years. Also, does punk rock need a museum. That's not very Punk Rock is it? That said to know that it is really over is still sadening. I leave you with my favorite picture ever taken at CBGB's.
posted by Tim Duffy @ 1:26 PM
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You know a wise man once said, "It's far better to burn out than fade away". I wish this place would have burned to the ground in the late 80's when true punk rock died. And you know as well as anyone that enjoy the crappy-syrupy pop-punk that's around now, but that's not what this place was it was more. It was people shooting up heroine, kids getting their rocks off jumping up and down to three chord, two and a half minute long songs. It was one of the worst neighborhoods in the city when CBGB first opened up and only true punks would have caught themselves walking around their at 12 at night after a show had gotten out. It's sad but we'll all get over it, just like we did with September 11th.
while I must also acknowlege that CB's is but a shell of its former self its sad to see it go. So much history and such a symbol.
I'll wear a black arm band in memory of it.
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