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Rolling Stone Daily 8.12.2005

VAN ZANDT WILL PAY FOR CBGB
STEVEN VAN ZANDT of the E STREET BAND has offered his support to save famed New York club CBGB from closure. Van Zandt proposed a deal to the Bowery Residents' Committee, a nonprofit homeless organization and CBGB's landlord, in which he would serve as a third-party guarantor for the historic punk venue and plan an annual benefit concert for the homeless. He also suggested a more "reasonable" rent increase than the 200-percent increase the Committee is now seeking. "Let us go back to making rock & roll," Van Zandt told Rolling Stone, recalling his conversation with the Committee, "and you go back to helping the homeless." Despite a ruling Wednesday by a Manhattan judge dubbing CBGB a "landmark" and stating that the club does not owe back rent, CBGB's lease expires August 31st. Van Zandt is awaiting a response to his proposal.

Amazing: I actually learned some NEWS from Rolling Stone! That hasn't happened since Ellen came out...... Sorry, wrong mag.