Hilly Kristal founder of CBGB's died at age 75. Hilly brought new music to his club. Punk and New Wave flourished in the bowery, at the underground CBGB's. Bands that might not have been heard were able to play at Hilly's club.
"Kristal, who lost a bitter fight last year to stop the club's eviction from its home of 33 years, died Tuesday at Cabrini Hospital after a battle with lung cancer, his son Mark Dana Kristal said Wednesday." Link
"Those Are The People Who Died" - Jim Carroll
"Free Money" - Patti Smith - Last Night at CBGB Oct. 15
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