One night in 1977, Rich Verdi's friend took him to see a band called the Ramones.
They were playing at a New York nightclub called CBGB's
A budding photographer, Verdi was on the lookout for a project and the club captured his imagination.
The club opened in 1973 and before long became the home to rockers like Blondie, Talking Heads, the Ramones and The Cramps.The photos have been displayed in many places over the years,including CNN and a Mike Mills film..
It was a small slice of New York, but had an energy like nothing since the anti-Vietnam era music.
His images show not just the concerts but the entire vibe of the club.
The legendary world of CBGB is now lost to music history; the club closed in 2006.But one can visit again just by glancing through Verdi's photos.
- ISBN13 9781794721845
- Publish Date 4 November 2019
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format Paperback
- Pages 48
- Language English