TODAY IN ROCK HISTORY August 1, 1981 MTV launches in America, changing music history forever. Here are the VJ introductions from their very first moments on the air.
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If only we could take a trip back to August 1, 1981 when the first music video played and rock ‘n’ roll truly became visual. From the golden era of MTV VJ‘s and groundbreaking music videos to total request live and the slow inevitable reality TV takeover.. what happened to the channel that defined a generation? When did you stop watching? #80skid #musicvideos #throwback | RetroBlonde075
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