Want your old MTV? Your wish is granted

From the St. Petersburg Times Stuck in the 80s blog...

Remember when MTV was all about music? Heck, I don't even remember when baby brother VH1 just played music videos. But to honor MTV's 25th anniversary next month, VH1 Classic will go back in time and replay the first 24 hours of MTV's programming.

For those wishing to schedule vacation or call in sick to work, it starts Monday, July 31 at midnight. (MTV kicked off on Aug 1, 1981.) I'm wondering if I can just sit home, drink malt liquor, eat pork rinds and call it work, since I'm on the 80s beat anyway. (Steve's boss responds: Umm, no.)

Fans also can expect the segments from the network's original VeeJays -- Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn and J.J. Jackson.

Most people know the first-ever video was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. Some might even know the second video -- Pat Benator's "You Better Run." But prepare yourself to be fully emerged in the bliss of what followed, including tunes by Blondie, 38 Special, Hall & Oates and REO Speedwagon.

While you wait for Monday July 31st here's some of my favorite 80s videos from youtube.com
Phil Collins-Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
Smooth Operator - Sade
no ordinary love - sade
Stevie Nicks - Stand Back
Stevie Nicks - Edge Of Seventeen
I Can't Wait - Stevie Nicks
Fleetwood Mac - Sara
Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy
Fleetwood Mac - Seven Wonders
Motels - Only The Lonely
The Motels - Shame
The Motels - Remember The Nights
The Motels - Take The L Out Of Lover
Rio - Duran Duran
New Year's Day - U2
The Police - Roxanne
Billy Idol - White Wedding
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face
Rock The Casbah (Video) The Clash
Take on Me a-ha

This ought to keep you busy for a while!