Re: Politically Incorrect-please don't throw anything!

["jackthecat" <jackthecat>]

I think CBGB's has passed into history, it was what it was....its not what 
it was.....its an icon, its a designer handbag...bands play there,...the 
toilets are still shitty....I'd like to see a plaque somewhere over some 
newer club that is still less commercial than most...Bowery Ballroom??? or 
some plaque inside, or a street sign outside in honor of CBGB's like Joey 
got....CB's got behind in the rent....possession is 9/10's of the law but 
not when the landlord comes calling, the late fees and surcharges in dispute 
are beside the point, NYU and the big cohones will do what they want...if 
Hilly had kept up on the rent he might have more sympathy....It was a great 
wonderful place in the 70's, we've got our videos and our memories......Now 
we need a landmark preservation sign that here stood CBGB's.....and move 
on....jackthecat.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J" <jlregister>
To: <babel-list>
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:08 PM
Subject: RE: Politically Incorrect-please don't throw anything!


> Incorrect as it may sound, it might be true.   One risk of CBGB's 
> continuing
> is that it becomes something much less than it used to be.   At least 
> right
> now what people will remember of CBGB is one of the finest moments/eras in
> rock history.   That's unlikely to be recreated there, don't you think?
>
>
> On the one hand, I'm distressed that this has become such a vendetta that
> even after CBGB offered to pay back rent and do fundraising, the landlords
> still want them out.  On the other hand, providing services to the 
> homeless
> is a pretty essential service, and if that's what will happen with the
> space, its far different than seeing it turned into another Starbucks.
>
>
>
> J