Why REO Speedwagon, Iron Maiden Dominated Early MTV: Book Excerpt
A passage from 'Duran Duran's Rio' explains why certain bands were all over the network at first.
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Rock’s 40 Biggest MTV Moments
Plenty of controversial, memorable and influential things happened before they stopped focusing on music.
Watch hours and hours of early-’80s MTV, complete with commercials
You can watch the first four hours of MTV, New Years Eve Balls, hang out with Martha Quinn, check out 120 Minutes and Headbangers Ball and tons more
Rob Dyrdek – Rocker Morning Show Interview January 21st
Don't miss the exclusive Rocker Morning Show interview with Rob Dyrdek just after 7:00am, Tuesday, January 21st.
Pauly Shore to Take the Stage at Token Lounge in April
"The best part about my life is that I'm constantly touring and seeing all the nooks and crannies of the world while telling jokes. Most entertainers dread hitting the road, not me. The road is my home."
Watch Aerosmith Close MTV’s VMAs with Post Malone
Rapper joins band for renditions of “Dream On” and “Toys in the Attic” at awards ceremony.
How Billy Squier Ended up Leading an On-Air MTV Holiday Singalong
While it'd be surreal today to see a recording artist leading staffers through an on-air holiday singalong, at the time, it was a perfectly MTV thing to do.
Why Motley Crue’s ‘You’re All I Need’ Was Banned by MTV
In the early days, they were always just a little too dangerous for prime time.
Tom Petty Had an Improbable but Lasting MTV-Era Impact
When MTV launched, the music industry’s concept of artist promotion completely changed. How would Tom Petty's defiantly gimmick-free, rugged Americana fit in?
30 Years Ago: MTV’s Headbangers Ball Premieres With Motorhead Mirth
On April 18, 1987, Headbangers Ball premiered on MTV.