-
Old Punks Mourn Hilly Kristal, CBGB, Punk
It’s hard to believe that the world’s most renowned rock club was started by someone who didn’t care for rock. But that was one of the things we learned at Hilly Kristal’s memorial service at the Bowery Ballroom last night, where Old Guarders like Patti Smith, Joan Jett, and Tommy Ramone remembered Kristal’s quirks: his lumberjack attire, his penchant for bluegrass and brandy-Frescas, and his distaste for loud music. “He was a unique person who appreciated unique talent and innovative acts,” said Ramone. “He knew which performers had something to offer.”
Posted 10/16/07 in Daily Intel : Party Lines
Advertising
Popular Topics
politics, movies, spring 2009, barack obama, john mccain, music, sarah palin, early and often, economy, paris fashion week, tv, video, models, shopping, the greatest depression, business, elections, slideshow, alexander mcqueen, debates, neighborhood watch, the greatest depression, openings, saturday night live, sports, tina fey, designers, hair, ink-stained wretches, marc jacobs, party lines, advertising, art, behind the scenes, chat room, gossipmonger, john galliano, louis vuitton, makeup, media, mediavore, nightlife, overnights, parties, reality tv, right-click, sales, two for eight, vivienne westwood, chanel, corton, early and awesome, federal reserve, fragrance, hawaiian tropic zone, instant politics, jeremy kost, kanye west, karl lagerfeld, kudos, last night's gig, maison martin margiela, nbc, nina ricci, openings, real estate, sonia rykiel, stock market, television, the sports section
Can Paterson Navigate the Troubled Economy?
Will Sulzberger's Heirs Sell the 'Times'?
How McCain Lost His Public Image
What Wall Street Will Look Like in Fall 2009
