Reviews
" VJ is a near textbook on ingenuity, luck, perseverance, fame, and the adjustment to life post-fame. There are also at least fifteen paragraphs that made me think, "I can't believe they're actually revealing this!", MTV hit the airwaves during the golden age of album rock radio and massive rock touring, and took it all to another level. VJ is a fun and informative ride, told through the eyes of the five people who experienced the MTV phenomenon from the most intimate perspective possible., eoeThis is anessentialread for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyonee(tm)s wildest dreams. Mine included.e, eoeThere was no such job as a 'VJ' when this unlikely crew was chosen to serve as our hosts at a revolution. Their story is a revealing inside look at the highs, lows, and hairstyles that defined a generation.e, eoeAt last--the real inside story of the MTV explosion that rocked the world, in all its giddy excess, from the video pioneers who saw all the hair, drugs and guitars up close. VJ is the wild, hilarious, addictive tale of how one crazy moment changed pop culture forever.e, eoeIn this wry, engaging oral history, the original veejays recount with bemusemente"and occasional horrore"their meteoric rise during MTV's heady first years. The first chapter commences with a big-haired, big-mouthed David Lee Rothe" and from there the rollicking pace never lets up.e, This is anessentialread for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyones wildest dreams. Mine included., eoeFor latchkey kids of my generation, the original MTV VJs were the best babysitters we ever had. When our parents weren't looking, they gave us secret glimpses into a better, sexier world. They were the coolest people, on the coolest TV station, with the coolest jobs on the planet. This is their story.e, At last--the real inside story of the MTV explosion that rocked the world, in all its giddy excess, from the video pioneers who saw all the hair, drugs and guitars up close. VJ is the wild, hilarious, addictive tale of how one crazy moment changed pop culture forever., In this wry, engaging oral history, the original veejays recount with bemusementand occasional horrortheir meteoric rise during MTV's heady first years. The first chapter commences with a big-haired, big-mouthed David Lee Roth and from there the rollicking pace never lets up., This is an essential read for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Mine included., eoe VJ is a near textbook on ingenuity, luck, perseverance, fame, and the adjustment to life post-fame. There are also at least fifteen paragraphs that made me think, "I can't believe they're actually revealing this!", There was no such job as a 'VJ' when this unlikely crew was chosen to serve as our hosts at a revolution. Their story is a revealing inside look at the highs, lows, and hairstyles that defined a generation., VJ is a near textbook on ingenuity, luck, perseverance, fame, and the adjustment to life post-fame. There are also at least fifteen paragraphs that made me think, "I can't believe they're actually revealing this!", eoeMTV hit the airwaves during the golden age of album rock radio and massive rock touring, and took it all to another level. VJ is a fun and informative ride, told through the eyes of the five people who experienced the MTV phenomenon from the most intimate perspective possible.e, eoeCrazy days and nights in a different time--Nina, Mark, Alan and Martha will bring it all to life for you. This book is a joyride!e, Delicious...A slice of nostalgia from the people who were there, and wading through those pages is like going home again., In this wry, engaging oral history, the original veejays recount with bemusement-and occasional horror-their meteoric rise during MTV's heady first years. The first chapter commences with a big-haired, big-mouthed David Lee Roth- and from there the rollicking pace never lets up., This is anessentialread for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Mine included., This is an essential read for anyone who was there or for those who missed it when MTV really meant Music TeleVision. These 5 VJ's were thrown into a completely new format and made it work beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Mine included., For latchkey kids of my generation, the original MTV VJs were the best babysitters we ever had. When our parents weren't looking, they gave us secret glimpses into a better, sexier world. They were the coolest people, on the coolest TV station, with the coolest jobs on the planet. This is their story., In this wry, engaging oral history, the original veejays recount with bemusement--and occasional horror--their meteoric rise during MTV's heady first years. The first chapter commences with a big-haired, big-mouthed David Lee Roth-- and from there the rollicking pace never lets up., Crazy days and nights in a different time--Nina, Mark, Alan and Martha will bring it all to life for you. This book is a joyride!
