Buggles
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| - | "'''Video Killed the Radio Star'''" is a song by the British [[New Wave music|New Wave]] group [[Buggles]] released in [[1979]]. It celebrates the [[Old time radio|golden days of radio]], talking of a singer whose career is cut short by [[television]]. The song topped several [[music chart]]s and has been [[cover version|covered]] by numerous recording artists. It was the first [[music video]] shown on [[MTV]] and has been widely parodied and utilized in popular media. | + | '''Buggles''' (the official version of the band name, used on their albums, singles, and publicity material, omits the definite article) were a [[New Wave (music)|New Wave]] band formed in 1977 consisting of [[Trevor Horn]] ([[bass guitar]], [[guitar]], [[percussion instrument|percussion]], and [[singer|vocals]]), [[Geoff Downes]] (percussion and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]) and [[Bruce Woolley]]. |
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Buggles (the official version of the band name, used on their albums, singles, and publicity material, omits the definite article) were a New Wave band formed in 1977 consisting of Trevor Horn (bass guitar, guitar, percussion, and vocals), Geoff Downes (percussion and keyboards) and Bruce Woolley.
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