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1981 MTV Commercial (Early Promo)
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Eddie Murphy hosted the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 1985, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The show honored the best music videos released between May 1984 and May 1985. Murphy, already a rising star in comedy and film, brought his unique energy to the event. This clip has Murphy walking the crowd and having fun with Morris day and Glen Frey. #MorrisDay #morrisday #eddiemurphy #glenfrey #mtvawards #MTVAwards #theminneapolissound #minneapolissound #visualresolution #syn
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Eddie Murphy hosted the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 1985, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The show honored the best music videos released between May 1984 and May 1985. Murphy, already a rising star in comedy and film, brought his unique energy to the event. This clip has Murphy walking the crowd and having fun with Morris day and Glen Frey. #MorrisDay #morrisday #eddiemurphy #glenfrey #mtvawards #MTVAwards #theminneapolissound #minneapolissound #visualresolution #syn
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REO with Gary Richrath promote the 1981 grand opening of MTV with this promo tape from the day. Our favorite lead guitarist - a part of music history - forever. 📺🎸 | Gary Richrath - Guitar Legend
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I dig this early channel promo for MTV in 1981 (First year of MTV) on “supercable” 😂 Do you remember this? ///👉 Follow @that_80s_dude for your daily-dose of the freshest 80s goodness 😎 • • • • • #retro #nostalgia #nostalgic #flashback #throwback #cartoon #cartoons #tv #mtv #iwantmymtv #mtvmusic #cabletv #retrotv #mtvunplugged #that80sdude #patbenatar #retrotv #blondie #saturdayvibes #80s #80stv #80smusic #80scommercial #tvcommercial #80skid #80skids #musictelevision #80skidsrule #vintagetv #i
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REO with Gary Richrath promote the 1981 grand opening of MTV with this promo tape from the day. Our favorite lead guitarist - a part of music history - forever. 📺🎸 | Gary Richrath - Guitar Legend
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I dig this early channel promo for MTV in 1981 (First year of MTV) on “supercable” 😂 Do you remember this? ///👉 Follow @that_80s_dude for your daily-dose of the freshest 80s goodness 😎 • • • • • #retro #nostalgia #nostalgic #flashback #throwback #cartoon #cartoons #tv #mtv #iwantmymtv #mtvmusic #cabletv #retrotv #mtvunplugged #that80sdude #patbenatar #retrotv #blondie #saturdayvibes #80s #80stv #80smusic #80scommercial #tvcommercial #80skid #80skids #musictelevision #80skidsrule #vintagetv #i
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