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| name = CBGB | | name = CBGB | ||
| image = CBGB club facade.jpg | | image = CBGB club facade.jpg | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = The entrance to CBGB, 2005 | ||
| owner = [[Hilly Kristal]] | | owner = [[Hilly Kristal]] | ||
| opened | | opened = December 10, 1973 | ||
| closed = October 15, 2006 | | closed = October 15, 2006 | ||
| location= Manhattan, New York City, U.S. | | location= Manhattan, New York City, U.S. | ||
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* [[Talking Heads]] played their first gig as a trio (members [[David Byrne]], [[Tina Weymouth]], and [[Chris Frantz]]), opening for the [[Ramones]] at CBGB on June 5, 1975. The band continued to play there regularly for several years, as well as the members appearing for various non-Talking Heads events in later years. | * [[Talking Heads]] played their first gig as a trio (members [[David Byrne]], [[Tina Weymouth]], and [[Chris Frantz]]), opening for the [[Ramones]] at CBGB on June 5, 1975. The band continued to play there regularly for several years, as well as the members appearing for various non-Talking Heads events in later years. | ||
* [[Sire Records]] founder [[Seymour Stein]] was standing outside CBGB waiting for the Ramones to play when he | * [[Sire Records]] founder [[Seymour Stein]] was standing outside CBGB waiting for the Ramones to play when he heard Talking Heads opening for one of their shows inside. After the show, he talked to them about signing onto Sire, which they did on November 1, 1976. | ||
* Talking Heads paid tribute to the venue in the lyrics to their 1979 song [[Life During Wartime]]. | * Talking Heads paid tribute to the venue in the lyrics to their 1979 song [[Life During Wartime]]. | ||
* Founder [[Hilly Kristal]] was thanked at their 2002 [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] induction ceremony. | * Founder [[Hilly Kristal]] was thanked at their 2002 [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] induction ceremony. | ||
[[Category:Venues]] | [[Category:Venues]] |