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Posted: 4/8/2023 8:27:51 PM EDT
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Saturday night concerts
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Posted: 4/8/2023 8:28:46 PM EDT
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Ah yes, the '80's. One of the best times ever. MTV, Miami Vice, Night Court, and Cheers. Great TV. Not junk like today.
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Posted: 4/8/2023 8:30:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was stationed at NAS Jacksonville 82-86 we'd ride or motorcycles down to Daytona every spring. F'ing wild times. VP was on fire back then! |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 8:35:10 PM EDT
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One page in and no Twilight Zone? GD is an microcosm of the decay of 'Murica!
Guns, babes, truth serum, what else do ya want? |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 8:38:30 PM EDT
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I remember the day it 1st. aired...
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Posted: 4/8/2023 8:38:34 PM EDT
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We got cable in 1982. I was in 8th grade. It was that or Atari. Cable won.
 I started watching MTV immediately. I remember it was a big deal that they had refused to play the video for Billie Jean. I watched MTV as much as I could. I remember when Fleetwood Mac’s Gypsy video premiered. Massive big deal. Cost $100K to make, most expensive video up to that time. Watched a ton of VH1, too, when that started up in the mid-80s.. 80s music is best music. |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 8:39:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wow! This is my exact story except it was a family reunion at my Grandparent’s house. Some of my cousins were in the back den watching MTV. “White Wedding” was the first video I ever saw. @scuba_steve 
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Posted: 4/8/2023 8:50:07 PM EDT
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 Def Leppard - Photograph |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:18:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Video killed the radio star.... I saw that live. Man I'm old. 
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:21:36 PM EDT
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We had some damn good music back the, none of this PC crap and leftist hate. Everyone was out for a good time.
I miss those days. |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:21:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We got cable in 1982. I was in 8th grade. It was that or Atari. Cable won. I started watching MTV immediately. I remember it was a big deal that they had refused to play the video for Billie Jean. I watched MTV as much as I could. I remember when Fleetwood Mac’s Gypsy video premiered. Massive big deal. Cost $100K to make, most expensive video up to that time. Watched a ton of VH1, too, when that started up in the mid-80s.. 80s music is best music. Remember TBS NightTracks? |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:23:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Remember TBS NightTracks? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: We got cable in 1982. I was in 8th grade. It was that or Atari. Cable won. I started watching MTV immediately. I remember it was a big deal that they had refused to play the video for Billie Jean. I watched MTV as much as I could. I remember when Fleetwood Mac’s Gypsy video premiered. Massive big deal. Cost $100K to make, most expensive video up to that time. Watched a ton of VH1, too, when that started up in the mid-80s.. 80s music is best music. Remember TBS NightTracks? Maybe. Not sure. |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:28:35 PM EDT
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I spent a lot of time watching MTV in the 80s.
It was a good time to be alive. |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:34:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:36:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No commercials And it was all Rock. Around the clock. They didn’t play rap until 1989 with “Yo MTV Raps”. Beastie Boys are the only exception I can think of but there may be others. Michael Jackson and Madonna got so much airtime on MTV in the late 80’s (they both dominated the Pop charts) that to appease pissed off viewers, they’d have special “Michael Jackson free weekends” and “Madonna free weekends” where they’d go an entire 48 hours without playing any MJ or Madonna videos. That’s how oversaturated we were with their videos. It seemed like every third video was either MJ or Madonna. They also shifted to an all Pop format, so we’d have to wait until 11:00 PM to see anything resembling heavy rock, first with Heavy Metal Mania which was replaced by Headbanger’s Ball. Martha Quinn was one of my first crushes. Then it all turned to garbage and reality TV. |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:43:28 PM EDT
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That was awesome time in my life class of 1984
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:47:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And it was all Rock. Around the clock. They didn’t play rap until 1989 with “Yo MTV Raps”. Beastie Boys are the only exception I can think of but there may be others. Michael Jackson and Madonna got so much airtime on MTV in the late 80’s (they both dominated the Pop charts) that to appease pissed off viewers, they’d have special “Michael Jackson free weekends” and “Madonna free weekends” where they’d go an entire 48 hours without playing any MJ or Madonna videos. That’s how oversaturated we were with their videos. It seemed like every third video was either MJ or Madonna. They also shifted to an all Pop format, so we’d have to wait until 11:00 PM to see anything resembling heavy rock, first with Heavy Metal Mania which was replaced by Headbanger’s Ball. Martha Quinn was one of my first crushes. Then it all turned to garbage and reality TV. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: No commercials And it was all Rock. Around the clock. They didn’t play rap until 1989 with “Yo MTV Raps”. Beastie Boys are the only exception I can think of but there may be others. Michael Jackson and Madonna got so much airtime on MTV in the late 80’s (they both dominated the Pop charts) that to appease pissed off viewers, they’d have special “Michael Jackson free weekends” and “Madonna free weekends” where they’d go an entire 48 hours without playing any MJ or Madonna videos. That’s how oversaturated we were with their videos. It seemed like every third video was either MJ or Madonna. They also shifted to an all Pop format, so we’d have to wait until 11:00 PM to see anything resembling heavy rock, first with Heavy Metal Mania which was replaced by Headbanger’s Ball. Martha Quinn was one of my first crushes. Then it all turned to garbage and reality TV.  Gary Young - Plantman |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:52:13 PM EDT
[#18]
I was a grown man by the 80s but I loved MTV. It's 99 Luftballons BTW. I still have the LP single.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpu5a0Bl8eY |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:53:35 PM EDT
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Probably forgotten today, but Wall of Voodoo and Mexican Radio always sticks in my mind.
Glory days of MTV.   Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 9:57:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 86 grad here. Greatest decade ever. I watched countless hours of mtv. This man speaks the truth |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 10:03:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Remember TBS NightTracks? Yep...and this.   Friday Night Videos Intro (Sep 30, 1983) |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 10:14:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/8/2023 10:17:02 PM EDT
[#23]
 Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey  Talking Heads - And She Was (Official Video) [HD]  Judas Priest - You've Got Another Thing Coming (Video) |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 10:37:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe. Not sure. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: We got cable in 1982. I was in 8th grade. It was that or Atari. Cable won. I started watching MTV immediately. I remember it was a big deal that they had refused to play the video for Billie Jean. I watched MTV as much as I could. I remember when Fleetwood Mac’s Gypsy video premiered. Massive big deal. Cost $100K to make, most expensive video up to that time. Watched a ton of VH1, too, when that started up in the mid-80s.. 80s music is best music. Remember TBS NightTracks? Maybe. Not sure. Was their competitor to MTV at night. Was pretty good but didn't last long. |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 10:40:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryFinally. Someone remembers. |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 10:49:22 PM EDT
[#26]
Old enough to remember when MTV was the only music station on Cable and it only played music videos. I beliwve it was channel 30 on the cable box dial.
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Posted: 4/8/2023 10:55:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Old enough to remember when MTV was the only music station on Cable and it only played music videos. I beliwve it was channel 30 on the cable box dial. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/c6c1vhwcd1o31_jpg-2775749.JPG damn i forgot all about those. I remember these "remotes" 
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Posted: 4/8/2023 10:55:51 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Video killed the radio star.... LOL just came in to post this. |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 10:58:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anyone remember their show called "The Young Ones"? The English hippies who were always fucking something up. I thought it was hilarious as a kid. I'M COMPLETELY BLOODY SICK OF THIS!!! |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 11:02:40 PM EDT
[#30]
Yea. I was in HS.
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Posted: 4/8/2023 11:08:16 PM EDT
[#31]
 Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe  Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (Official Video - HD Remaster)  'Til Tuesday - Voices Carry  Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55  Glenn Frey - Smuggler's Blues |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 11:12:51 PM EDT
[#32]
Remember the day MTV launched.
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Posted: 4/8/2023 11:30:07 PM EDT
[#33]
Yup watched with gf and her friends.
I walked in and they were all lined up watching the day it came out. |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 11:33:29 PM EDT
[#34]
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert FTW!
 Don Kirshners Rock Concert - 1974-1975 - 6 Full Episodes - "MACS" |
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Posted: 4/8/2023 11:38:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'M COMPLETELY BLOODY SICK OF THIS!!! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Anyone remember their show called "The Young Ones"? The English hippies who were always fucking something up. I thought it was hilarious as a kid. I'M COMPLETELY BLOODY SICK OF THIS!!! 
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Posted: 4/8/2023 11:40:23 PM EDT
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This was mind blowing
 Herbie Hancock - Rockit (Official Video) This was such a huge deal. In an age before the internet, you had to wait for it to come on to see it. It would be advertised and you would plan your evening around this video coming on. Think about this, Thriller is still *probably* the best selling album of all time. And the population was about half what it is today. Kids today dont really understand this level of "sensational" and how truly big it was.  Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official 4K Video) And stuff like this....it fueled us.  Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock (Official Music Video) |
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Posted: 4/9/2023 12:10:36 AM EDT
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Our daughter was born in 82 and we afforded cable as our sole entertainment. We would park her in front of MTV to keep her attention. Probably explains why my wife and daughter both had an unhealthy fascination with Billy Idol. They would dance in the living room to videos, and sometimes I would with them. Memories...
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Posted: 4/9/2023 12:45:55 AM EDT
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 Failed To Load Title  MTV 120 Minutes Christmas Special (w/Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails) 1989 |
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Posted: 4/9/2023 1:07:03 AM EDT
[#39]
I was there for the launch. My wife didn’t have cable tv and so no MTV, and can’t understand that every song from the 80s plays in my head while it plays in my ears. The two are inseparable.
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Posted: 4/9/2023 1:34:37 AM EDT
[#40]
 Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (HD version) |
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Posted: 4/9/2023 1:35:32 AM EDT
[#41]
AL tv was the peak for me
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Posted: 4/9/2023 1:35:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WITH YOUR LIFE??!!??? I WANNA ROCK! |
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Posted: 4/9/2023 1:38:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Headbangers Ball! 
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Posted: 4/9/2023 1:40:08 AM EDT
[#44]
 Devo - Whip It (Official Music Video) | Warner Vault |
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Posted: 4/9/2023 1:40:31 AM EDT
[#45]
MTV has done more to destroy the morals of this country than anything else from that era.
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Posted: 4/9/2023 2:15:56 AM EDT
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 Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance  Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes 
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Posted: 4/9/2023 2:21:20 AM EDT
[#47]
Definitely NOT safe for work:
 Stuffin' Martha's Muffin (Remastered) |
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Posted: 4/9/2023 2:29:49 AM EDT
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I fukin hated every one of those nauseating! Regurgitated! Mind numbing! Videos!
The music was nearly as bad! What I liked? Wasnt even played on most radio stations! |
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Posted: 4/9/2023 2:32:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Headbangers Ball! This is where I first heard Pantera and Alice in Chains. |
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Posted: 4/9/2023 2:33:01 AM EDT
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