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How about a virtual tour of the original CBGB?

CBGB was a dump. But as ground zero of the pretty much all things punk, it was an important and glorious one. (Except for the bathrooms. They were legendary for all the wrong reasons.)

The place is long-gone, closing in 2006 with the space turned into a John Vavatos store. But before it shut down for good, this virtual tour as created. Brilliant. But remember what I said about the bathrooms. (Via Tom).

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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