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Music Styles II Did Video Kill The Radio Star?
Student Name: Kirsty McWilliam
Student Number: 107310
BAP220.2
“TELEVISION”
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Through research and development this essay will show how the introduction of television impacted the creation, production and performance of music from the early 20th Century to the present. In 1979 British band The Buggles released Video Killed The Radio Star. The lyrics talk about a time of technological transformation in the 60’s, the longing to recollect …show more content…
In the 50s and early 60s, radio was the key to entertainment through which "stars" were produced. I heard you on the wireless back in 52 lying awake intent a tuning in on you if I was young it didn 't stop you coming through They took the credit for your second symphony re-‐written by machine and new technology and now I understand the problems you can see Oh oh -‐-‐ I met your children oh oh -‐-‐ what did you tell them video killed the radio star video killed the radio star pictures came