Hilly Kristal, Catalyst for Punk at CBGB, Dies
August 30, 2007 | In GeneralHilly Kristal, 75, Catalyst for Punk at CBGB, Dies
Hilly Kristal, who founded CBGB, the Bowery bar that became the cradle of New York punk and art-rock in the 1970s and was the inspiration for musician-friendly rock dives around the world, died in Manhattan on Tuesday. He was 75.
