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cbgb
from ramones, talking heads, blondie posted in music by donkeyoti
This is the former location of the legendary music venue CBGB. Standing for "Country, Bluegrass, and Blues," CBGB became famous for being one of the first venues in New York to embrace punk rock and new wave. The Ramones got their start here, as well as the Talking Heads and Blondie.
CBGB opened in 1973 and closed in October 2006. In April of 2008, a men's designer clothing store opened at the location. Much of the graffiti covering the toilets was preserved, along with some playbills from the club.
view full location details...bukowski’s junior high
from charles bukowski posted in literature by prof_improbable
Back when this junior high was known as Mount Vernon Junior High School, Charles Bukowski went to school here (1933-1936).
It is now named Cochran Middle School in honor of lawyer to the famous, Johnnie Cochran, who also went to school here.
view full location details...bukowkis elementary school
from charles bukowski posted in literature by prof_improbable
This is where Bukowski went to elementary school from 1926 to 1932.
view full location details...bukowki’s grave
from charles bukowski posted in literature by prof_improbable
Bukowski was buried here in 1994 after he died from leukemia. Contradictory even in death, Bukowski's gravestone is engraved with the phrase, "Don't Try." This was his final advice to people who would ask him how to write.
view full location details...belleville public pool
from buddy ebsen, beverly hillbillies posted in television by tams11
This "cement pond" was owned by Buddy's dad and Buddy learned how to swim here. The BND did an article about Buddy's connections to Belleville here: http://www.bnd.com/2008/06/18/368712/the-first-thing-ya-know-ol-buddys.html .
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