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Save the punk rock institution CBGB

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Founded: Aug 13, 2005 8:26 PM
Location: New York City
New York-US
Member(s): 169

SAVE CBGB's!

"CBGB to many became a place where they could express frustrations, desires, anxieties and maybe even dreams. "-Hilly Kristal (Owner Of CBGB)

"I think that all New Yorkers know the name and they may not be rock n roll fans but I think they would understand that it represents rock n roll"-Steven Van Zandt (Musician and Actor)

CBGB's (Country Bluegrass and Blues) has been open since December, 1973, and since then has become a cultural institution for American Punk Rock. Bands such as Television and The Ramones, probably the two most important punk rock bands of 70's, got their starts at CBGB's. Other bands included, the Talking Heads and Blondie.

How can anyone let CBGB's be shut down over unpaid rent? Its a non-profit organization that has inspired hundreds of up and coming musicians and has been a showcase to about 75 bands a week for over 30 years. So many brilliant bands got their start at CBGB's and millions of people fell in love with music at CBGB's. Are we going to let CBGB's be shut down, cheating my generation (I am only 14) of music and pure rock? Are they going to make us find some other rock club? Think about what their doing! Depriving milliions of kids my age, of seeing some of the greatest bands ever get their starts. If you really want to let that happen...go right ahead. But remember. CBGB's is NOT going down without a fight.

Please. We have to do what we can to save CBGB's. Its lease expires on August 31st, 2005. Sign the petition at www.savecbgb.org



Spyki gets equal credit for everything in this. She did as much as me!
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