I moved out in '89 when I was 19, to an area where I could get cable. (I grew up in the country.) MTV was on in my apartment 99% of the time. They played SOME good music then. On Saturday nights partying with friends, I would always try to make it home by midnight to catch the show. I didn't care much for the "death metal" crap, but there were some good bands on there that you normally wouldn't hear about, like Tora Tora. Ah - the good old days.
I saw Ratt in '88 - one of my favorite bands at the time. Sad to hear about Crosby, but I'm glad he got his life right with God before he went.