J.J. Jackson, One Of MTV's First VJs, Dies At Age 62

VH1.com ^ | 3.18.2004 | Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Curtis Waller and Jennifer Vineyard

[Paleo Conservative]

"If people increasingly substitute the Web for their old media before a robust economic model for the Web evolves, the economic effect could be devastating for journalism

That made him about 39-40 when MTV started. I remember seeing an article where Martha Quinn said she wouldn't let her kids watch MTV. Too bad they swithed from showing music videos to showing nihlistic lifestyles.

[commish]

Martha Quinn today. she is 42, and still cute

[BigSkyFreeper]

Who could forget Video Killed The Radio Star by Buggles or Roly Poly Fish Heads? Two other videos that got plenty of airplay in the early days of MTV. :D

[al baby]

[CounterCounterCulture]

:-D

[sauropod]

I remember this guy.

Guess this Cialis stuff really means sumthin'

[codyjacksmom]

Ok, starting to feel REALLY old here. I was a teen when MTV first hit the waves...now I'm going to be a grandma.

[blackdog]

Between the ending of SNL and the Tom Snyder Show was Don Kirschner's thing. Some of the bands were pretty good. Awkward, but good.

I think Kirschner deserves much of the credit for MTV's launch. Soul Train too.

[habs4ever]

You have a nose for schlock.

[cmsgop]

Oh Man, Prayers for JJ.......

[BossLady]

And that Dire Straits 'Money For Nothing' video........ ;)

[Ready4Freddy]

Good points all. Seems like there were 2 Duran Duran vids on all the time (Girls on Film was one), and a few more by other artists (whom I've zoned out on).

That was before the 4 gazillion Genesis vids showed up.... :)

[blackdog]

Hooohaaaa

[habs4ever]

He had a great voice and it takes a ballsy man to wear red leather ;-)

[NYC GOP Chick]

Guess this Cialis stuff really means sumthin'

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[NYC GOP Chick]

Hey you! Long time, no see!

On the Simpsons, they're playing the episode with the Who. :D

[Dane]

Who could forget Video Killed The Radio Star by Buggles or Roly Poly Fish Heads? Two other videos that got plenty of airplay in the early days of MTV. :D

Thanks a lot. Bringing up those early 80's MTV songs put "I Think I am Turning Japanese" into my head. I really think so.

[HungarianGypsy]

Ok, starting to feel REALLY old here. I was a teen when MTV first hit the waves...now I'm going to be a grandma.
My husband and I are only 30. Yet, when he was talking to some people he delivers to, they started talking about the song "Like A Virgin". My husband mentioned Madonna sang the song. Someone else said, "Oh. I remember her. My mom used to watch her on MTV when I was little." Did it make my husband feel ancient.

[sauropod]

Nothing other than I don't need a pill for a 4-hour erection dearie ;-).

[blackdog]

That Dire Straights video came out at the same time Prince's "Little Red Corvette" and "Doves Cry" came out, back in 84 I think. Not a good time for music IMHO.

The rush for video destroyed creative process. All that mattered was imagery.