CBGB

Having been down at CBGB from the start, I (can tell you) there was absolutely no commonality between The Ramones, Television, Blondie, Patti Smith, except for their distinct lack of commerciality and their determined striving for a record contract.

Binky Philips: The Damned at CBGB: The Night Punk Was Officially Born in the USA Binky Philips 2010

Having been down at CBGB from the start, I (can tell you) there was absolutely no commonality between The Ramones, Television, Blondie, Patti Smith, except for their distinct lack of commerciality and their determined striving for a record contract.

Binky Philips: The Damned at CBGB: The Night Punk Was Officially Born in the USA Binky Philips 2010

I met Hilly in CBGB’s in 2003, he seemed like such a low key guy for having had such an integral part in birthing so much great music.

Hilly Kristal, CBGB Founder, Dies at 75 - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2007

I reconvened The Planets, without the Pete-lookalike, auditioned and chose the first black rock singer to play the Glam scene, got thrown out of Coventry Club by the Mob, rehearsed with Scientologists, drove by a new bar on the Bowery called CBGB's, opened for The Ramones ...

Binky Philips: I Audition for Sparks in London, 1974 2010

I reconvened The Planets, without the Pete-lookalike, auditioned and chose the first black rock singer to play the Glam scene, got thrown out of Coventry Club by the Mob, rehearsed with Scientologists, drove by a new bar on the Bowery called CBGB's, opened for The Ramones ...

Binky Philips: I Audition for Sparks in London, 1974 2010

The first was at a rehearsal/showcase facility called the Performance Studio, and the second was at a new bar on the Bowery called CBGB.

I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

The first was at a rehearsal/showcase facility called the Performance Studio, and the second was at a new bar on the Bowery called CBGB.

I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

The first was at a rehearsal/showcase facility called the Performance Studio, and the second was at a new bar on the Bowery called CBGB.

I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

The first was at a rehearsal/showcase facility called the Performance Studio, and the second was at a new bar on the Bowery called CBGB.

I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

Dennis Leary playing a benefit in the John Varvatos Store (aka CBGB)

brooklynvegan brooklynvegan 2010