Review of End of the Century the Story of the Ramones by Andrew Stergiou someone who was there, critical of the music industry and its catering to the lowest common denominator.

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On March 27, The Morrison Hotel Gallery, which houses a variety of music-related art and photography, will open an exhibition space at 313 Bowery, the former home to the famed CBGB's Gallery.

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Hilly Kristal, founder and owner of CBGB's, died Tuesday at the age of 75 after complications from lung cancer. And while the debate may rage on as to whether punk is really dead or not, one thing is for certain, the fabled Bowery music club will now live on only in memories.

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It's Only Rock'n'Roll...

I was sitting in a dentist's chair this morning when I heard that Hilly Kristal (owner of CBGB's) had died of lung cancer at age 75 and I felt "a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices..." had lost their power.

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Rock 'n' roll drew me from my mother's hand and led me to experience. In the end it was my neighbors who put everything in perspective. An approving nod from the old Italian woman who sells me pasta. A high five from the postman. An embrace from the notary and his wife.

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I think I have to cry ;(

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hopes to resurrect CBGB in Las Vegas, taking as many of the club's fixtures with him, including the urinals.

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My Ode to CBGBs.

As CBGB's finally closes its overly stickered and sticky doors we have been bombarded with the usual "End of an Era" propaganda. This is the part where many of you will start to plot my demise. You are free to hate what I have to say but I'm going to say it just the same.

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