In memory of Hilly Kristal, American club owner, manager and musician who owned the legendary New York club CBGB, which became the cradle of New York punk and art rock in the 1970s

Hilly died on August 28, 2007 from complications of lung cancer, aged 75

#cbgb #HillyKristal #otd

45 years ago
Not a bad punk rock week in New York City

Handbill program advertising the grand opening of CBGB’s Second Avenue Theater, Hilly Krystal’s short-lived attempt at running a second, larger concert venue

#richardhell #pattismith #HillyKristal #DeadBoys #talkingheads

On this day, December 3rd, in 1973: From the ashes of "Hilly's on the Bowery," Hilly Kristal opened the doors to CBGB & OMFUG for the first time.

Today’s soundtrack: Television, Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Pere Ubu, Blondie, Jayne County, Dead Boys, Dictators, the Heartbreakers, the Fleshtones, Mink Deville, Ramones, and 8 million other bands.

Today’s horrible screening: ”CBGB” (the movie).

#HillyKristal
#CBGB
#OTD

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