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Synopsis: CBGB follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its conceit as a venue for Country, Bluegrass and Blues (CBGB) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk. When Kristal had difficulty booking country bands in his club on the Bowery he opened his doors to other kinds of rock music. Kristal had one demand of the acts he booked; they could only play original music. No top 40's, no covers. It was the credo he lived by, support the artist at whatever the cost. Hilly Kristal ironically became known as the godfather of punk giving a chance to such bands as Blondie, Television, Ramones, Talking Heads, Dead Boys and The Police.
Genre: Drama, Music
Director(s): Randall Miller
Production: Xlrator Media
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
30
Rotten Tomatoes:
8%
R
Year:
2013
102 min
Website
294 Views


Uh, hello.

We hear you have a stage.

We have a band.

The perfect band to

perform on your stage.

What kind of music do you play?

Uh, new music.

Uh, what does CBGB stand for?

Country, Bluegrass, Blues.

They play a little of that.

A little rock, a little country,

a little bluegrass, a little blues.

Hey, didn't you use to

manage the Village Vanguard?

Hundred years ago.

One moment.

Terry Ork. I manage the band Television.

Oh.

Uh, you just met the guitar

players, Richard and Tom, outside.

It's a win-win.

CBGB gets new customers buying drinks,

and we get to play for an audience.

They any good?

They are raw...

and they-they're primitive.

- They are going to be huge.

- I bet they stink.

But maybe if they perform...

they'll get better.

All right. You've got some vision, man.

- Only original music.

- You got it.

Ah! That way, you get to

avoid paying ASCAP fees.

It's a philosophy.

You might want to consider

an exterminator, just to...

You got a good sound engineer?

You're talking to a man

who sang at Radio City.

Oh, my and a boo-hoo

Hilly Kristal.

My hands are dirty, okay?

What's your name?

Taxi. Look, I'm not

much of a dog person.

But you're mechanical. Are you musical?

Yeah, I played in a band

once. My guitar was stolen.

I have a position in my club.

Are you paying?

Yeah.

Oh, my and a boo-hoo

Hey, what... I don't know... Uh...

This is Taxi...

my sound engineer.

Hey, man, you're gonna want to crank it.

You play too loud...

I'm walkin' out.

Hey, whenever you're ready.

You know I

I jump outta bed

I pull down the shade

I used to have such sweet dreams

Now it's more like an air raid

I see the opposition clear

I set up flare

I don't care

- All that matters to me

- I don't care

That's all right, b*tch, I

I don't care

Slip out of myself like a shadow

Second verse is a lot better.

Somersault through walls

I can't tell it's really so odd

Is this spring or fall?

I thought it was good.

Not very country.

Going to have to change that name.

False advertising.

There's something there.

I can see there is something there.

Jonathan, your stomach's growling.

Do you want to go get a bagel?

Lisa, do you want something to eat?

No.

I ate your chili last night.

So...

if you're not going to

school, you getting a job?

It's 7:
30 in the morning.

You've gotta have some plan. What is it?

To not be here when you get back.

Oh, sh*t.

I was saying let me out of here

Before I was even born

It's such a gamble

when you get a face

It's fascinatin' to

observe what the mirror does

But when I dine, it's for

the wall that I set a place

I belong to the blank generation

And I can take it or

leave it each time

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Submitted on August 05, 2018

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