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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.
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from the trashmen posted in music by donkeyoti
Don't you know? The Bird's the word.
The Trashmen recorded "Surfin' Bird" here in 1963, and ended up making it to #4 on the charts. Also recorded here was Fendermen's "Muleskinner Blues", Dave Dudley's "Six Days on the Road", and The Castaways' "Liar, Liar".
Later, the Ramones would cover this song. And the Cramps. And Peter Griffin.
paul’s boutique
from beastie boys posted in music by donkeyoti
The cover of the breakthrough album "Paul's Boutique" by the Beastie Boys was taken outside of this location in 1989.
Couple of quick facts:
1. This location was a restaurant called the Three Monkeys when it caught ablaze on Jan. 20, 2011.
2. At one point it was a restaurant named "Paul's Boutique" (well after the album came out).
3. When the cover photo for the album was taken, the Paul's Boutique sign was added to the current exterior of the existing junk shops.
4. This album still rules.
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from bob dylan, cat stevens, the suburbs posted in music by donkeyoti
The old Sound 80 Studios were housed on this location. Bob Dylan was set to release "Blood on the Tracks" in late 1974, and then suddenly decided to re-record a significant amount of the album here with local set musicians.
The legends surrounding that decision and those sessions would probably make a great documentary, if it hasn't already been made.
Cat Stevens recorded Izitso here, and other alums include The Suburbs, The Suicide Commandoes, and Dave Brubeck.
Today, the sight is still breaking sonic barriers. Orfield Laboratories has on the premises an anechoic chamber that was certifed as "the quietest place on earth" (measured at −9.4 dBA) by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2005.
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from mu330 posted in music by donkeyoti
The St. Louis Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is the backdrop for the self-titled "MU330" album released in 1999 on Asian Man Records.
Awesome band.
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