MTV premiered 8/1/81, 12:01am! To flashback 40 years of MTV's impact, me and my friend Eric Senich from Van Halen News Desk, discuss memorable moments we've each watched over the past 4 decades.

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena

Media Mentioned:
Eric Senich's Podcast: https://www.bookedonrock.com
Eric's Van Halen News Desk column: https://www.vhnd.com/author/eric/
Van Halen News Desk: https://www.vhnd.com

MTV’s First Hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJtiPRDIqtI

“She Won’t Dance With Me” - Rod Stewart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHKHjtup3Qk

MTV VMAs: https://www.mtv.com/news/3178204/vma-2021-barclays-center-live-audience/

https://www.mtv.com/vma/vote/

Unplugged: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Unplugged, https://www.paramountplus.com/brands/mtv/1

Eric Clapton (Unplugged): https://open.spotify.com/album/4Q2d9ZNCUgAKywKUd28AWg?si=Yd0dhNitTGCh2MPdkSKVhg&dl_branch=1

Mariah Carey (Unplugged): https://open.spotify.com/album/0jpGebANqbNNKbWHq2XhEM?si=b6f5b97783314f98

George Michael (Unplugged): https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZeOyoJHPD6czbTPAT9Qaj?si=-oeK-wpOQKOujJvJHWn41g&dl_branch=1

Nirvana (Unplugged): https://open.spotify.com/album/1To7kv722A8SpZF789MZy7?si=062b3a48c8814fbf

Pearl Jam (Unplugged): https://open.spotify.com/album/1ghzhhlGuTLCD790oXWJwX?si=b93ef4f1f4e0444e

Kiss (Unplugged): https://open.spotify.com/album/5rf66ReWkobYT88G0Ky52y?si=0ed20acd988e4a2c

Van Halen Reunion at VMAs '96: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81xepO4iz5s

MTV Live - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Live_(TV_network)
Epic.Awesome.Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NfnHlVyJhc