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Vj : The Unplugged Adventures of MTV's First Wave by Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter and Martha Quinn (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAtria Books
ISBN-101451678126
ISBN-139781451678123
eBay Product ID (ePID)117204663
Product Key Features
Book TitleVj : the Unplugged Adventures of Mtv's First Wave
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicPersonal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorMark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-034425
Reviews" VJ is a near textbook on ingenuity, luck, perseverance, fame, and the adjustment to life post-fame. There are also at least fifteen paragraphs that made me think, "I can't believe they're actually revealing this!", eoeThis is anessentialread for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyonee(tm)s wildest dreams. Mine included.e, MTV hit the airwaves during the golden age of album rock radio and massive rock touring, and took it all to another level. VJ is a fun and informative ride, told through the eyes of the five people who experienced the MTV phenomenon from the most intimate perspective possible., eoeThere was no such job as a 'VJ' when this unlikely crew was chosen to serve as our hosts at a revolution. Their story is a revealing inside look at the highs, lows, and hairstyles that defined a generation.e, eoeAt last--the real inside story of the MTV explosion that rocked the world, in all its giddy excess, from the video pioneers who saw all the hair, drugs and guitars up close. VJ is the wild, hilarious, addictive tale of how one crazy moment changed pop culture forever.e, eoeIn this wry, engaging oral history, the original veejays recount with bemusemente"and occasional horrore"their meteoric rise during MTV's heady first years. The first chapter commences with a big-haired, big-mouthed David Lee Rothe" and from there the rollicking pace never lets up.e, eoeFor latchkey kids of my generation, the original MTV VJs were the best babysitters we ever had. When our parents weren't looking, they gave us secret glimpses into a better, sexier world. They were the coolest people, on the coolest TV station, with the coolest jobs on the planet. This is their story.e, This is anessentialread for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyones wildest dreams. Mine included., At last--the real inside story of the MTV explosion that rocked the world, in all its giddy excess, from the video pioneers who saw all the hair, drugs and guitars up close. VJ is the wild, hilarious, addictive tale of how one crazy moment changed pop culture forever., In this wry, engaging oral history, the original veejays recount with bemusementand occasional horrortheir meteoric rise during MTV's heady first years. The first chapter commences with a big-haired, big-mouthed David Lee Roth and from there the rollicking pace never lets up., eoe VJ is a near textbook on ingenuity, luck, perseverance, fame, and the adjustment to life post-fame. There are also at least fifteen paragraphs that made me think, "I can't believe they're actually revealing this!", This is an essential read for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Mine included., There was no such job as a 'VJ' when this unlikely crew was chosen to serve as our hosts at a revolution. Their story is a revealing inside look at the highs, lows, and hairstyles that defined a generation., eoeMTV hit the airwaves during the golden age of album rock radio and massive rock touring, and took it all to another level. VJ is a fun and informative ride, told through the eyes of the five people who experienced the MTV phenomenon from the most intimate perspective possible.e, VJ is a near textbook on ingenuity, luck, perseverance, fame, and the adjustment to life post-fame. There are also at least fifteen paragraphs that made me think, "I can't believe they're actually revealing this!", eoeCrazy days and nights in a different time--Nina, Mark, Alan and Martha will bring it all to life for you. This book is a joyride!e, Delicious...A slice of nostalgia from the people who were there, and wading through those pages is like going home again., In this wry, engaging oral history, the original veejays recount with bemusement-and occasional horror-their meteoric rise during MTV's heady first years. The first chapter commences with a big-haired, big-mouthed David Lee Roth- and from there the rollicking pace never lets up., This is an essential read for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Mine included., For latchkey kids of my generation, the original MTV VJs were the best babysitters we ever had. When our parents weren't looking, they gave us secret glimpses into a better, sexier world. They were the coolest people, on the coolest TV station, with the coolest jobs on the planet. This is their story., This is anessentialread for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Mine included., In this wry, engaging oral history, the original veejays recount with bemusement--and occasional horror--their meteoric rise during MTV's heady first years. The first chapter commences with a big-haired, big-mouthed David Lee Roth-- and from there the rollicking pace never lets up., Crazy days and nights in a different time--Nina, Mark, Alan and Martha will bring it all to life for you. This book is a joyride!
SynopsisThe original MTV VJs offer a behind-the-scenes oral history of the early years of MTV, circa 1981 to 1985, when it was exploding, reshaping the culture, and forming "the MTV generation." MTV's original VJs offer a behind-the-scenes oral history of the early years of MTV, 1981 to 1987, when it was exploding, reshaping the culture, and creating "the MTV generation." Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and Martha Quinn (along with the late J. J. Jackson) had front-row seats to a cultural revolution--and the hijinks of music stars like Adam Ant, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, and Duran Duran. Their worlds collided, of course: John Cougar invited Nina to a late-night "party" that proved to be a seduction attempt. Mark partied with David Lee Roth, who offered him cocaine and groupies. Aretha Franklin made chili for Alan. Bob Dylan whisked Martha off to Ireland in his private jet. But while VJ has plenty of dish--secret romances, nude photographs, incoherent celebrities--it also reveals how four VJs grew up alongside MTV's devoted viewers and became that generation's trusted narrators. They tell the story of the '80s, from the neon-colored drawstring pants to the Reagan administration, and offer a deeper understanding of how MTV changed our culture. Or as the VJs put it: "We're the reason you have no attention span."
LC Classification NumberPN1992.8.M87V585
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