CBGB and OMFUG

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Hilly Kristal, the owner of CBGBs, and Talking Heads members Chris Franz and Tina Weymouth pay tribute to the world famous punk rock club as it closes its doors after more than 30 years as a home to underground rock. And they’ll tell us about a new book of photography dedicated to images of the club: CBGB and OMFUG.

Music: Talking Heads “Life During Wartime” from “Stop Making Sense” live album; and Television “Marquee Moon” from album “Marquee Moon”

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