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AP Supporters Mount Final Push to Save CBGB's 1 hour, 53 minutes ago NEW YORK - Supporters of the famed rock club CBGB's are planning a last-d itch series of events to save the birthplace of punk.
Steven Van Zandt , who has been involved in the preservation efforts for the last several weeks. The club is in conflict with its landlord, the Bowery Residents Committee , over back rent and an increase to the monthly rental cost, which is ab out $19,000. The committee provides shelter for homeless people in the b uilding that houses the club. Van Zandt said a proposal was submitted to the landlord last week, offeri ng to pay more rent and host events to raise money for the cause. A telephone call to the committee seeking comment was not immediately ret urned Monday. CBGB's, with its familiar white awning, holds a special place in the city 's music history. It was there that the Ramones, the Talking Heads and B londie created the punk scene for small crowds that paid a $1 cover char ge.
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Johnny Ramone, left, and Joey Ramone of the punk rock group, The Ramo nes, perform at CBGB's in New York in this 1977 photo. After 32 years in business, the world-renowne d club on the Bowery is in danger of losing its lease.
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