Today in Music History

CoasterMatt · 08-01-2007, 08:38 AM

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.

Snowflake · 08-01-2007, 08:38 AM

I want my MTV, but not anymore.

Capt Jack · 08-01-2007, 08:56 AM

I was there watching when it came on.

seems like yesterday

CoasterMatt · 08-01-2007, 09:01 AM

Yeah, we were gathered around the tv- it was fun for a while, when they actually showed music videos.

MouseWife · 08-01-2007, 09:05 AM

I loved MTV, back in the day.

I thought I'd found a new place, FUSE but that became full of shows, too, not videos. The shows about the musicians, like blocks of their videos, shows about their concerts, great. But the other bs?

At least I taped a lot.

katiesue · 08-01-2007, 09:37 AM

We didn't tune it in until day two. Living in a small town with only one record store, Electronic Butterfly, it was a revalation.

My Dad taped hours and hours of MTV back in the day so I've got a lot of old tapes. Gosh I miss videos and commercials only on the half hour after music news.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-01-2007, 09:46 AM

Thanks to MTV, my mom is able to recognize a Billy Idol song at low volume from several rooms away so that she could be sure to yell at my sister to not watch such filth.

Why Billy Idol, out of all the myriad objectionable things, she chose to harp on I'll never know.

Not Afraid · 08-01-2007, 10:57 AM

I was there. Then I stayed to see if they'd actually play some good music. It took ages. Then I got bored.

CoasterMatt · 08-01-2007, 11:17 AM

Back Porch Videos and Night Flight played much better music.

madmonkeygirl · 08-01-2007, 11:31 AM

Ahhh MTV when they actually played music videos...watching for the first time Bon Jovi's "Livin on a Prayer" video

08-01-2007, 08:38 AM	#1
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Today in Music History 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. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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08-01-2007, 08:38 AM	#2
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I want my MTV, but not anymore. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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08-01-2007, 08:56 AM	#3
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	I was there watching when it came on. seems like yesterday __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Yeah, we were gathered around the tv- it was fun for a while, when they actually showed music videos. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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08-01-2007, 09:05 AM	#5
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	I loved MTV, back in the day. I thought I'd found a new place, FUSE but that became full of shows, too, not videos. The shows about the musicians, like blocks of their videos, shows about their concerts, great. But the other bs? At least I taped a lot. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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08-01-2007, 09:37 AM	#6
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	We didn't tune it in until day two. Living in a small town with only one record store, Electronic Butterfly, it was a revalation. My Dad taped hours and hours of MTV back in the day so I've got a lot of old tapes. Gosh I miss videos and commercials only on the half hour after music news. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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08-01-2007, 09:46 AM	#7
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Thanks to MTV, my mom is able to recognize a Billy Idol song at low volume from several rooms away so that she could be sure to yell at my sister to not watch such filth. Why Billy Idol, out of all the myriad objectionable things, she chose to harp on I'll never know. __________________ '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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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I was there. Then I stayed to see if they'd actually play some good music. It took ages. Then I got bored.
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08-01-2007, 11:17 AM	#9
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Back Porch Videos and Night Flight played much better music. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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08-01-2007, 11:31 AM	#10
madmonkeygirl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 764	Today in Music History Ahhh MTV when they actually played music videos...watching for the first time Bon Jovi's "Livin on a Prayer" video
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