ENCORE: The MTV 30th Anniversary Special, Geoff Downes (08-01-11)

 

SPECIAL ENCORE PODCAST, originally aired August 1, 2011:  30 years ago on this date, Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment Company introduced a concept like no other: A 24 hour Music Video Telelvision Service, MTV.   On this special edition of "Dave in the City," Dave and collaborator John Ogg (johninga) discuss the impact of MTV on music, culture, and society, speak on how MTV started, and sample some of the music MTV featured on its first day of broadcast.   Tonight we feature an interview with Asia and Yes' Geoff Downes, who performed with The Buggles on "Video Killed the Radio Star."