At 12 midnight on August 1, 1981, MTV launched with the words: 'Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll'. VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR was the first video ever played that day. Happy 42nd MTV. Does anyone remember the days when the cable channel actually played music videos? They should do a ‘run it back’ week so today's younger generation can see what it was like to watch MTV in the 80s. Plus for us that grew up on it, might like to relive it all again. Calling Martha Quinn. ☎️ | Vintage Los Angeles
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