BIG Day in Music History

CoasterMatt · 08-01-2006, 09:54 PM

Aug 1 1981

Cable music network MTV launches, by airing "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, followed by Pat Benatar's "You Better Run." That's right, kids: once upon a time, MTV actually played music videos.

Capt Jack · 08-01-2006, 09:55 PM

I was sitting in front of the tube at the time thank you berry mulch.

Alex · 08-01-2006, 10:04 PM

And my childhood was one long annoyance from that point on. (Actually that didn't happen for a couple years until we both had cable and my sisters decided that was the only channel they were remotely interested in.)

Ghoulish Delight · 08-01-2006, 10:06 PM

Congratulations, MTV, you are now older than your target audience.

Not Afraid · 08-01-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack

I was sitting in front of the tube at the time thank you berry mulch.

Yes, I was there too. Then I proceeded to sit in front of the TV for hours just waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting for them to play a video for a band I actually liked. I think that is when I became disgusted with TV.

€uroMeinke · 08-01-2006, 10:18 PM

It was that Caberet Voltaire Video - Nag Nag Nag, I think - waited days to see that one, or have someone capture it on video

Not Afraid · 08-01-2006, 10:36 PM

That was a groundbreaking video!

wendybeth · 08-01-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack

I was sitting in front of the tube at the time thank you berry mulch.

So was I. I still can't hear that song without a mixture of revulsion and nostalgia.

katiesue · 08-02-2006, 09:04 AM

We didn't get it until about day 3 - my dad figured out how to tune it in without subscribing.

They were re-playing parts of day one on VH1 Classic yesterday. I can't even remember half the bands they had and Rod Stewart must just cringe watching any of his videos.

Motorboat Cruiser · 08-02-2006, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

And my childhood was one long annoyance from that point on. (Actually that didn't happen for a couple years until we both had cable and my sisters decided that was the only channel they were remotely interested in.)

Agreed. I hated that all of my friends wanted to do nothing but watch the same handful of videos over and over.

Worst thing to ever happen to music, IMO.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Congratulations, MTV, you are now older than your target audience. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	It was that Caberet Voltaire Video - Nag Nag Nag, I think - waited days to see that one, or have someone capture it on video __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	That was a groundbreaking video!
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	We didn't get it until about day 3 - my dad figured out how to tune it in without subscribing. They were re-playing parts of day one on VH1 Classic yesterday. I can't even remember half the bands they had and Rod Stewart must just cringe watching any of his videos. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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