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RE: Politically Incorrect-please don't throw anything!
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- Subject: RE: Politically Incorrect-please don't throw anything!
- From: "J" <jlregister>
- Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 16:08:04 -0700
- In-reply-to: <fc.1b525563.30560c5f>
- Sender: owner-babel-list
Incorrect as it may sound, it might be true. One risk of CBGB's continuing
is that it becomes something much less than it used to be. At least right
now what people will remember of CBGB is one of the finest moments/eras in
rock history. That's unlikely to be recreated there, don't you think?
On the one hand, I'm distressed that this has become such a vendetta that
even after CBGB offered to pay back rent and do fundraising, the landlords
still want them out. On the other hand, providing services to the homeless
is a pretty essential service, and if that's what will happen with the
space, its far different than seeing it turned into another Starbucks.
J