{"product_id":"vj-the-unplugged-adventures-of-mtvs-first-wave-9781451678130","title":"Vj: The Unplugged Adventures of Mtv's First Wave","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehighly entertaining snapshot of a wild-frontier moment in pop culture\" (\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e), discover the wild and explosive true story of the early years of MTV directly from the original VJs. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and Martha Quinn (along with the late J. J. Jackson) had front-row seats to the music television revolution--and to the wild antics of pop music icons like Adam Ant, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, and Duran Duran. As the first VJs on the fledgling network, they lived the behind-the-scenes reality of a media phenomenon that defined 1980s pop culture and launched a new music video era. From partying with David Lee Roth to flying on Bob Dylan's private jet, these pioneers captured unforgettable rock star stories in a whirlwind of sound, style, and excess. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than just a collection of behind-the-scenes music stories, \u003ci\u003eVJ\u003c\/i\u003e is a candid MTV memoir and VJ oral history that doubles as a coming-of-age in the 1980s saga. Through the lens of New Wave, controversy, and hairspray, this addictive book documents how a crazy moment sparked a full-blown pop culture revolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nina Blackwood,Mark Goodman,Alan Hunter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451678130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNina Blackwood was one of the first MTV VJs and is a radio host on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Big 80s channel and host of two radio shows nationally syndicated by the United Stations Radio Networks, \"Absolutely80s\" and \"New Wave Nation.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMark Goodman was one of the first MTV VJs and is a radio host on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Big 80s channel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlan Hunter was one of the first MTV VJs and is a radio host on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Big 80s channel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMartha Quinn was one of the first MTV VJs and is a radio host on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Big 80s channel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGavin Edwards is the author of five books on music. A contributing editor at \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, he has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDetails\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nina Blackwood \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48614365331613,"sku":"9781451678130","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b7db873a-c6b0-45b6-8825-a82a2acef138.jpg?v=1783465423","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/vj-the-unplugged-adventures-of-mtvs-first-wave-9781451678130","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}