FROM THE VAULT: Interview with Geoff Downes: How "Video Killed the Radio Star" Became an 80s Icon Despite Peaking in the 70sProfessor of Rock On This Day in Rock History, 1981, music changed forever with the launch of MTV, and the very first video to air was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles. It became an anthem of the ne...1 year agoFROM THE VAULT: Interview with Geoff Downes: How "Video Killed the Radio Star" Became an 80s Icon Despite Peaking in the 70sProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.How Living Colour’s “Cult of Personality” Broke Barriers on MTV and Rock RadioOzzy Osbourne’s Greatest Songs: A Tribute to Heavy Metal’s IconOldies But Goldies: The Untold Stories Behind the 1962 Hits That Changed MusicFROM THE VAULT: How David Gilmour’s Voice Elevated Pink Floyd’s Greatest SongsImprov Magic: The Untold Stories Behind Pink Floyd, The Who, and MoreStyx's “Renegade”: The Accidental Hit That Made Tommy Shaw a Rock LegendNick Kershaw’s “Wouldn’t It Be Good”: The 80s Anthem That Live Aid and Pretty in Pink Reimagined5 Unsolved Rock Mysteries: The Strangest Lost Songs Ever Found