Half a century ago, the famed New York venue run by a former marine and folk singer was ground zero for the punk and new wave scenes. Now the bands who played there are being celebrated on a 101-track ...
Taking care of business. Hilly Kristal, as depicted on the cover of ‘CBGB - A New York City Soundtrack 1975-1986,’ outside the venue he ran Central to what he covered in this remarkable role call was ...
Fred Smith, a bassist who in April 1975 shifted the balance of power at the New York club CBGB when he ditched Debbie Harry and her band Blondie for Tom Verlaine and his group Television, later ...