On December 10, 1973, Hilly Kristal opened the doors of legendary club and music venue CBGB in the East Village of Manhattan. Although the letters in the name stand for country, bluegrass, and blues, CBGB became a hot spot for ushering in the latest in rock, new wave, and punk music — eventually becoming known as the birthplace of punk rock.
So we’re looking for folks who played there and some of the music they made over the years
