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CBGB was more than a music venue—it was the birthplace of American punk and one of the most influential clubs in the history of popular music. From the mid-1970s onward, artists including the Ramones, Patti Smith, Television, Blondie, Talking Heads, Richard Hell, Dead Boys and countless others transformed a small Bowery club into the epicenter of a cultural revolution.

This collection brings together museum-quality photographs documenting the artists, performances and defining moments that shaped the CBGB legacy. Featuring works by photographers who witnessed the scene firsthand, these images preserve the visual history of the club that forever changed the sound and spirit of rock music.

39 works/ 42 in collection
Dave Vanian, CBGB, New York City, 1977. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Dave Vanian, CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·5510
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Nico, CBGB, New York City, 1979. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Nico, CBGB, New York City, 1979TMPG·0598
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Dee Dee Ramone, CBGB, New York City, 1977. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Dee Dee Ramone, CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·9526
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Ramones Performing at CBGB, New York City, 1977. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Ramones Performing at CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·0774
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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The Jam, CBGB, New York City, 1977. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
The Jam, CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·2470
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Talking Heads at Odo Studios, New York City, 1977, photographed by Bobby Grossman.
Talking Heads at Odo Studios, New York City, 1977TMPG·0742
Bobby Grossman From $1,500
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No Wave Punks, CBGB, New York City, 1978, photographed by Godlis.
No Wave Punks, CBGB, New York City, 1978TMPG·6118
Godlis From $1,200
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CBGB, New York City, 1977, photographed by Godlis.
CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·5670
Godlis From $1,200
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Ramones, CBGB, 1977, photographed by Godlis.
Ramones, CBGB, 1977TMPG·0758
Godlis From $1,200
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Johnny Ramone, CBGB, 1977, photographed by Godlis.
Johnny Ramone, CBGB, 1977TMPG·2454
Godlis From $1,200
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Joey Ramone, CBGB, 1977, photographed by Godlis.
Joey Ramone, CBGB, 1977TMPG·1382
Godlis From $1,200
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Stiv Bators, Dead Boys, CBGB, 1977, photographed by Godlis.
Stiv Bators, Dead Boys, CBGB, 1977TMPG·2358
Godlis From $1,200
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Talking Heads, CBGB, 1977, photographed by Godlis.
Talking Heads, CBGB, 1977TMPG·5302
Godlis From $1,200
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Martin Rev and Alan Vega, CBGB, 1977, photographed by Godlis.
Martin Rev and Alan Vega, CBGB, 1977TMPG·6998
Godlis From $1,200
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Ramones from behind, CBGB, New York City, 1977, photographed by Allan Tannenbaum.
Ramones from behind, CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·2534
Allan Tannenbaum From $1,500
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Punks outside CBGB, New York City, 1977, photographed by Allan Tannenbaum.
Punks outside CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·2518
Allan Tannenbaum From $1,500
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Patti Smith, CBGB, New York City, 1977, photographed by Allan Tannenbaum.
Patti Smith, CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·8230
Allan Tannenbaum From $1,500
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Patti Smith, CBGB, New York City, 1975, photographed by Allan Tannenbaum.
Patti Smith, CBGB, New York City, 1975TMPG·6934
Allan Tannenbaum From $1,500
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