1981 original mtv vjs book

This page has been set up to link to the official pages of the original mtv vjs. See how mtvs fab five have fared 30 years after the network went on the air. Nina blackwood, mark goodman, alan hunter, and martha quinn along with the late j. Mtvs original vj, nina blackwoods maine passion the. Today, in addition to acting and producing their own syndicated radio shows and films, the four original vjs can regularly be found on sirius 80s on 8. Youd think it was the beatles, said blackwood, one of the original mtv vjs, who helped launch the network in 1981. Mtv originally aired music videos as guided by television personalities known as video jockeys vjs, but in the years since its inception, the network significantly toned down its focus on music in favor of original reality programming targeting teenagers and young adults. One of the revelations in the book is the resentment goodman, a rock. Music television debuted on cable tv which at the time had only about 25 channels. The launch of mtv on august 1, 1981 marked a new era in music. Initially, they were nothing more than onair personalities, but as the popularity of mtv grew, they began to branch out past just introducing music clips.

The unplugged adventures of mtvs first wave nina blackwood, mark goodman, alan hunter, and martha quinn with gavin edwards. Jackson, who died in 2004 offering a firsthand account of what life and work at mtv were like in those early days. Remembering mtvs first day on air august 1, 1981 videos buzzworthy. The unplugged adventures of mtvs first wave, an oral history as told to coauthor gavin edwards. Here are 32 factoids one for every year of mtv s existence taken from the book and our conversations. The unplugged adventures of mtv s first wave, an oral history as told to coauthor gavin edwards. May 07, 20 the original mtv vjs offer a behindthescenes oral history of the early years of mtv, circa 1981 to 1985, when it was exploding, reshaping the culture, and forming the mtv generation. The unplugged adventures of mtvs first wave the music channels original hosts dish about the nets early years in their own words. Mtvs original vjs offer a behindthescenes oral history of the early years of mtv, 1981 to 1987, when it was. The vjs were mtv hosts who curated soundtracks, interviewed musicians, and added cultural commentary to music videos. Alan hunter was the first vj to speak on the network.

Original mtv vjs alan hunter and nina blackwood talk new. Original mtv vj finds excitement of a new kind in maine. Volumes have been written about mtvs inception and execution from a standpoint of big business, but we can now see it for the first time through the eyes of the channels original faces in the new book vj. The book, which is cowritten by gavin edwards, is a narrativedriven oral history of mtv, complete with behindthescenes tales and anecdotes as told.

Mtvs original vjs reminisce about the networks golden era. Using mtv as a focal point, the book tells the story of the 1980s and the swirl of a. Nina blackwood, mark goodman, alan hunter, martha quinn and the late j. I am simply posting this for people to see how great mtv was and for you to see how it all started. It would soon become a cultural phenomenon and would broadcast videos of popular songs around the clock. The unplugged adventures of mtvs first wave, cowritten with gavin edwards. Mtvs original vjs offer a behindthescenes oral history of the early years of mtv, 1981 to 1987, when it was exploding, reshaping the culture, and creating the mtv generation. New york mtvs surviving original vjs have some wild times to share.

May 07, 20 original mtv vjs go unplugged in new book. Original vjs reminisce about 1981 launch of mtv watched by mrtodayvideos2. Hosted by the original mtv vjs mark goodman, nina blackwoo. Jackson, another of the original five vjs, died in 2004 at age 62. Four of the original mtv vjs alan hunter, nina blackwood, martha quinn and mark goodman have written a book about their experiences, vj. Jackson were the first onair hosts hired by mtv when the channel debuted in 1981. The unplugged adventures of mtvs first wave by nina. Mtvs original vjs reminisce about the networks golden era cbs. The unplugged adventures of mtvs first wave hardcover. Mtv formerly an initialism for music television is an american cable television network based in new york city that launched on august 1, 1981. Mtv vjs book dishes on a battle with david bowie, taming. Despite its success, the networks programming and influence have. Mtvs original vjs offer a behindthescenes oral history of the early years of mtv, 1981 to 1987, when it was exploding, reshaping the culture, and.

Among the original vjs, or video jockeys, as they were called, were blackwood, mark goodman, alan hunter, and martha quinn. Vj is a near textbook on ingenuity, luck, perseverance, fame, and the. Mtv, the american cabletelevision music channel, started in new york in august 1981. Mtvs original vjs offer a behindthescenes oral history of the early years of mtv, 1981 to 1987, when it was exploding, reshaping the culture, and creating the. Mtvs original vjs reminisce about the networks golden. Mark goodman and martha quinn, two of the five original mtv vjs, talk. The concept to air 24hours of music video programming was developed by warneramex satellite entertainment wasec, a joint venture of warner communications and american express. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Original mtv vjs alan hunter and nina blackwood talk new book, van halen, ozzy and the eighties. Mtvs all 90s network is pushing our nostalgia button hard. The music business was in the toilet when a fledgling channel named mtv hit the airwaves to. With the mtv movie awards on may 7, we take a look back at the five pioneering mtv vjs and their successors through the. Original mtv vjs remember the job, videos that changed history.

The four vjs sat down with time and shared the story behind the bookand a few tidbits that didnt make it into the pages. Original mtv vjs alan hunter and nina blackwood talk new book. She was at mtv from 1981 to 1986, and after an amicable parting, blackwood went on to work with entertainment tonight and solid gold. Here are 32 factoids one for every year of mtvs existence taken from the book and our conversations. Together, nina blackwood, mark goodman, alan hunter, martha quinn and the late j. Mtv vjs book dishes on doing coke with david lee roth. Now, four of the original vjs are telling their stories in a new book, vj. Today, mtv still plays a limited selection of music videos, but the channel primarily broadcasts a variety of popular culture and reality television. He currently appears on siriusxm satellite radio as one of the hosts for the big 80s and classic rewind channels. Music television goes on the air for the first time ever, with the words spoken by one of mtvs creators, john lack. Original mtv vjs dish on doing coke with david lee roth. The unplugged adventures of mtvs first wave kindle edition by blackwood, nina, goodman, mark, hunter, alan, quinn, martha, gavin edwards.

Its a fascinating look deep inside how mtv became what it was from the mouths of those who made it. The unplugged adventures of mtv s first wave, cowritten with gavin edwards the book is published by atria, an imprint. May 06, 20 original mtv vjs remember the job, videos that changed history. Mtvs original vj, nina blackwoods maine passion the maine. Jul 29, 2011 i do not own the rights to this video. Martha quinn, who was part of the original group of mtv vjs. Mtv, formerly an initialism of music television, is an american network based in new york city that launched on august 1, 1981.

May 02, 20 now, four of the original vjs are telling their stories in a new book, vj. I want my mtv chronicles mtv as i, and many others, would like to remember it. The creation of mtv vjs veejays the music video tv channel mtv first hit the airwaves on august 1, 1981. Alan hunter became part of american pop culture during his years as one of the five original mtv vjs. Volumes have been written about mtv s inception and execution from a standpoint of big business, but we can now see it for the first time through the eyes of the channels original faces in the new book vj. This is a list of people who have been vjs on mtv, the music video channel in the u. Martha quinn, alan hunter, nina blackwood, and mark. May 06, 20 nina blackwood, mark goodman, alan hunter, and martha quinn, four of mtvs original vjs, have kept in touch over the years and are now sharing their stories in a new book, vj. The original mtv vjs offer a behindthescenes oral history of the early years of mtv, circa 1981 to 1985, when it was exploding, reshaping the culture, and forming the mtv generation. With the mtv movie awards on may 7, we take a look back at the five pioneering mtv vjs and their successors through the years. Nina blackwood, mark goodman, alan hunter, and martha quinn, four of mtvs original vjs, have kept in touch over the years and are now sharing their stories in a new book, vj. When it went on the air, back in 1981, did you immediately know it was going to change things forever.

Apr 22, 20 lr original mtv vjs and current siriusxm hosts nina blackwood, mark goodman, martha quinn and alan hunter in 2011, and with nowdeceased j. Those five faces guided america through the rock and roll of the 80s, when duran duran, bruce springsteen, twisted sister, kajagoogoo, and. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by onair hosts known as vjs. Mtv originally played 24 hours of nonstop music videos. May 08, 20 the four vjs sat down with time and shared the story behind the bookand a few tidbits that didnt make it into the pages. She was at mtv from 1981 to 1986, and after an amicable parting, blackwood went on. Original vjs reminisce about 1981 launch of mtv youtube.

A voice announced, ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll. The unplugged adventures of mtvs first wave the music channels original hosts dish about the. May 06, 20 original vjs reminisce about 1981 launch of mtv watched by mrtodayvideos2. Initially popular new york dj meg griffin was going to be a vj, but decided against it at the last minute. Today, mtv still plays a limited selection of music. Lr original mtv vjs and current siriusxm hosts nina blackwood, mark goodman, martha quinn and alan hunter in 2011, and with nowdeceased j. When the network launched, it ushered in the video era that would. The date was august 1, 1981, and a new era in television was born when mtv debuted their first program. They had a book out, and they signed it for me, and i was over the moon. The launch of mtv on august 1, 1981 marked a new era in music, entertainment, and pop culture. Jackson had frontrow seats to a cultural revolutionand the.

Jackson had frontrow seats to a cultural revolutionand the hijinks. The original mtv vjs offer a behindthescenes oral history of the early years. In this brilliantly conceived but regrettably dull and lackluster book, rolling stone contributing editor edwards gathers interviews from the original group of mtv vjs with the exception of j. August 1, 1981, 36 years ago today, music television launched. The original five mtv vjs in 1981 were nina blackwood, mark goodman, alan hunter, j. Mtv vjs book dishes on doing coke with david lee roth new. Nina blackwood, mark goodman, alan hunter, and martha quinn, four of mtv s original vjs, have kept in touch over the years and are now sharing their stories in a new book, vj. Jackson invented the role of vj and worked it on mtv from 1981 to 1985.

Mtvs original vjs offer a behindthescenes oral history of the early years of. He was the host for the starz channels original series looking for stars, and hosted encores annual big 80s movie weekend. Mtv launch 1981 mtv launch 1981 retroawesomeness an 80s blog. On camera, the original mtv vjs seem to have had so much fun in the 80s.