MTV Memories

[Here me roar]

Bing died 33 days after recording it.
Bowie agreed to it only to please his mother, who adored Bing. Bowie hated Drummer Boy, and him doing Peace on Earth instead was the compromise reached.

Bing actually died before it aired

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Did this video air on MTV or am I thinking of one of those syndicated shows that aired after midnight on the weekends?

 

[Bubbler]

Did this video air on MTV or am I thinking of one of those syndicated shows that aired after midnight on the weekends?

Probably the latter. Friday Night Videos or Night Flight.

 

[DanOregon]

I always felt bad for people without cable who got excited for Friday Night Videos on NBC.

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

Bing actually died before it aired

The Machine That Goes Bing lives forever!

 

[Inky_Wretch]

 

[DanOregon]

Help me find these ‘80s music video girls!

 

[cyclingwriter2]

Three decades later, my brother routinely quote The State.

“Me and God are like this.”
“Takes all kinds.”
“Can’t swing a dead cat.”