Behind the Scenes in the Acclaimed CBGB Club

Club founder Hilly Kristal ran CBGB until October 2006, when rent disputes forced the famous venue to close its doors permanently. Kristal passed away the following year in 2007, leaving behind an indelible cultural legacy as a champion of musical nonconformity. His open-door policy for independent musicians shaped the history of underground music, transforming a small Bowery club into a globally recognized symbol of American punk and new wave rock.