just picked this up and read it
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vj-nina ... 1451678123
great book with insight into the beginnings of MTV and it's gradual success
but the best part of the whole book is hearing it from their perspective on the fame and fall of the original 5 VJs
cool glimpse into the music world including a lot of new wave related artists
who knew that JJ Jackson's all time favorite 80's record was Avalon by Roxy Music??
it brought back fond memories of the early years of MTV when it focused on the music videos and they were cutting edge (so to speak)
| Site Announcements |
|---|
|
View the results of the New Wave Outpost 20th Anniversary Top Songs Poll here: http://www.nwoutpost.com/poll/results Coming Soon: Top Albums Poll. Stay tuned! Welcome to the new forum! If you are a previously registered user, you must do the following: 1) Click on 'I forgot my password' at the login prompt 2) Enter your username and email you registered with and submit 3) You will receive an email with an activation link. Please click it and then log in using the random password provided 4) Go to your User Control Panel and click on the Profile tab 5) Click on 'Edit Account Settings' and enter your new password twice followed by the random password provided earlier. Click Submit. 6) That's it...you're back in! You may have to log in again with your new password. If you forgot your email address, please email me (MikeP) at: mikepaulsen12@gmail.com Note: you must now use bb code buttons in the Post form for embedded images, YouTube videos, etc. For example, to post embedded YouTube videos: paste in the link (e.g., http://www.youtube.com/watch?XYZ1234567), highlight it and then click the YouTube button. |
new book on MTV VJs
3 posts
• Page 1 of 1
new book on MTV VJs
by oldnewwaver » Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:27 pm
- oldnewwaver
- Personal Jesus
- Posts: 434
- Joined: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:56 am
- Location: USA
by owlcave » Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:39 am
I read the book also. I found it interesting all of the VJs fessed up about their drug use in the 80's . . . . . except Martha Quinn. Maybe she doesn't want to put all that on the page because she is a mother now? I just got tired of hearing about who Martha was dating and not getting any real dirt from her.
I must confess, I never knew that Mark Goodman hated Martha during the first few years. That was an eye opener.
I must confess, I never knew that Mark Goodman hated Martha during the first few years. That was an eye opener.
- owlcave
- Switchin' to Glide
- Posts: 20
- Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2003 2:09 pm
- Location: USA
3 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Return to General New Wave & '80s Discussions
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 88 guests