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Punk Is Dead

Posted by Daniel Treiman, August 29, 2007, 3:54 pm

First, legendary New York punk palace C.B.G.B. passed into history. Now, the man who made the club a center of the burgeoning punk scene has passed away: Hilly (Hillel) Kristal, R.I.P.

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Ruth said:

Most people know the Ramones were Jewish, but it's fascinating to learn that there was a whole Jewish element to the NYC punk scene. http://www.thevillager.com/villager_191/beforeoiltherewasoy.html

Wed. Aug 29, 2007

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