Why did CBGB's fail after all these years?!


Question: Why did CBGB's fail after all these years!?
How farkin sad can economy be when CBGB's goes down!. DAM THAT!Www@Enter-QA@Com


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In 2005, a dispute arose between CBGB and the Bowery Residents' Committee!. The Committee billed Hilly Kristal $91,000 in back rent, while Kristal claimed he had not been informed of increases in his $19,000 monthly rent!. After the lease expired, they reached an agreement for the club to remain for fourteen more months while Kristal dropped his legal battles and his attempts to get historic landmark status for the club!.

Kristal planned to move the club far from its roots with a new CBGB's in Las Vegas, Nevada!. The owner planned to strip the current club down to the bare walls, bringing as much of it to Nevada as possible!.

"We're going to take the urinals," he said!. "I'll take whatever I can!. The movers said, `You ought to take everything, and auction off what you don't want on eBay!.' Why not!? Somebody will!."

The club finally closed on October 15, 2006!. The last week featured multi-night stands by Bad Brains and The Dictators, along with an acoustic set by Blondie!. Younger groups such as Avail and the Bouncing Souls also performed!.

The final concert was performed by Patti Smith and broadcast live on Sirius Satellite Radio!. Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers attended the show and even performed on a handful of songs with Smith and her band!. Flea turned 44 at midnight, and the band and crowd sang "Happy Birthday" to him!. Television's Richard Lloyd also guested on a few songs, including a reworked version of the title track to "Marquee Moon"!. Toward the end of their set, the band played "Gloria", paying tribute to the Ramones during the chorus by alternating between the original lyrics and the "Hey! Ho! Let's go!" of "Blitzkrieg Bop"!. In her final encore, the song "Elegie", Smith listed many of the musicians who died since they last played at CBGB!.

Hilly Kristal passed away from complications from lung cancer on August 28, 2007!. In early October 2007, Kristal's family and friends hosted a private memorial service in the YMCA near the village!. Soon after, there was a public memorial where CBGB staff and others paid tribute!.Www@Enter-QA@Com



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