He wasn't disputing that CBGB is an acronym, he was stating that it's more than just "some acronym". Considering that CBGB was one of the most famous music clubs in the world I would tend to agree with him. Considering that Neil Fallon mentioned CBGB in the lyrics to this song, I tend to think that he would agree as well.
He wasn't disputing that CBGB is an acronym, he was stating that it's more than just "some acronym". Considering that CBGB was one of the most famous music clubs in the world I would tend to agree with him. Considering that Neil Fallon mentioned CBGB in the lyrics to this song, I tend to think that he would agree as well.
After looking it up, sure I agree with you. My main issue is that Lifeas's comment suggests that "CBGB" and what the acronym stands for should already be universally known, and that he/she is annoyed that I'm not in the loop. When I looked it up, I found that it was a club that is currently closed down, located in a state I have never been to nor lived anywhere near. It may even be considered "before my time," as it's heyday seems to have been about a decade before I was born. There's no realistic expectation for me to...
After looking it up, sure I agree with you. My main issue is that Lifeas's comment suggests that "CBGB" and what the acronym stands for should already be universally known, and that he/she is annoyed that I'm not in the loop. When I looked it up, I found that it was a club that is currently closed down, located in a state I have never been to nor lived anywhere near. It may even be considered "before my time," as it's heyday seems to have been about a decade before I was born. There's no realistic expectation for me to have been familiar with the place.
some acronym??? CBGBs is some acronym? jesus. pulaski skyway and elizabeth is in NJ btw.
If "CBGB" isn't an acronym, then what would you call it? Why don't you enlighten us, oh knowing one?
If "CBGB" isn't an acronym, then what would you call it? Why don't you enlighten us, oh knowing one?
He wasn't disputing that CBGB is an acronym, he was stating that it's more than just "some acronym". Considering that CBGB was one of the most famous music clubs in the world I would tend to agree with him. Considering that Neil Fallon mentioned CBGB in the lyrics to this song, I tend to think that he would agree as well.
He wasn't disputing that CBGB is an acronym, he was stating that it's more than just "some acronym". Considering that CBGB was one of the most famous music clubs in the world I would tend to agree with him. Considering that Neil Fallon mentioned CBGB in the lyrics to this song, I tend to think that he would agree as well.
After looking it up, sure I agree with you. My main issue is that Lifeas's comment suggests that "CBGB" and what the acronym stands for should already be universally known, and that he/she is annoyed that I'm not in the loop. When I looked it up, I found that it was a club that is currently closed down, located in a state I have never been to nor lived anywhere near. It may even be considered "before my time," as it's heyday seems to have been about a decade before I was born. There's no realistic expectation for me to...
After looking it up, sure I agree with you. My main issue is that Lifeas's comment suggests that "CBGB" and what the acronym stands for should already be universally known, and that he/she is annoyed that I'm not in the loop. When I looked it up, I found that it was a club that is currently closed down, located in a state I have never been to nor lived anywhere near. It may even be considered "before my time," as it's heyday seems to have been about a decade before I was born. There's no realistic expectation for me to have been familiar with the place.
On the surface you have a point - but every music fan, regardless of location/era, runs into CBGBs eventually.
On the surface you have a point - but every music fan, regardless of location/era, runs into CBGBs eventually.
Then I guess this is my "eventually". Wouldn't have hurt him to be less condescending.
Then I guess this is my "eventually". Wouldn't have hurt him to be less condescending.