Jeff Salen, guitarist for punk rock pioneers Tuff Darts & writer of "All for the Love of Rock and Roll," died of a heart attack on January 26th.
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Hilly Kristal, founder of CBGB--the storied birthplace of punk rock--died August 28. He ran the joint for 33 years until The Powers That Be in NYC finally got him out of their hair. The true Godfather of Punk has now moved on to a new venue.
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