A tribute concert was held for Colby after his death. He had two partners in the club, Paul Rizzo and Ken Gorka. He purchased it about a decade after he began managing the club. In 1968 Paul Colby (1917–2014), who began his career as a song plugger for Benny Goodman’s publishing company, and went on to work for Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Guy Lombardo, became the manager and booking agent at The Bitter End, and in 1974 he purchased it. During its heyday The Bitter End showcased a wide range of talented and legendary musicians, comedians, and theatrical performers. ĭuring the early 1960s, the club hosted folk music ' hootenannies' every Tuesday night, featuring many performers who have since become legendary.

According to The New York Times, 'The Bitter End, which opened in 1961, considers itself to be New York’s oldest rock club and built a legendary reputation after showcasing young performers like Joni Mitchell and James Taylor and comedians like Woody Allen and Billy Crystal.' At the club, Bob Dylan played pool, watched performances, and occasionally performed circa 1961. The Bitter End was originally a coffeeshop. The poet and comedian Hugh Romney (who later became known as Wavy Gravy) read there. An earlier club, The Cock and Bull, operated on the same premises with the same format, in the late 1950s.

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