40 Years Ago: Van Halen Fan Risks Life to Party With His Heroes40 Years Ago: Van Halen Fan Risks Life to Party With His HeroesTwenty-year-old Kurt Jefferis was on head trauma medication when he won MTV ‘Lost Weekend’ contest and spent two nights with the band.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Andrew Dice Clay Recalls MTV Ban: 'I Was the First One Canceled'Andrew Dice Clay Recalls MTV Ban: 'I Was the First One Canceled'Producer Dick Clark had to be tackled to stop him from running onstage during Clay's notorious set at the 1989 VMAs. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
How the 1992 VMAs Exemplified Rock's Generational Power StruggleHow the 1992 VMAs Exemplified Rock's Generational Power StruggleStar-studded performances and epic backstage feuds made 1992 ceremony one for the books.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
15 Years Ago: Tommy Lee Gets Punched by Kid Rock at the MTV VMAs15 Years Ago: Tommy Lee Gets Punched by Kid Rock at the MTV VMAsSimmering feud reached a boiling point at 2007 awards show. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
When Poison Imploded at the 1991 MTV VMAsWhen Poison Imploded at the 1991 MTV VMAsDisastrous performance led to guitarist C.C. DeVille's firing.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Why REO Speedwagon, Iron Maiden Dominated Early MTV: Book ExcerptWhy REO Speedwagon, Iron Maiden Dominated Early MTV: Book ExcerptA passage from 'Duran Duran's Rio' explains why certain bands were all over the network at first.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
Why MTV Launched With a Video ‘Nobody Wanted’Why MTV Launched With a Video ‘Nobody Wanted’"Video Killed the Radio Star" was the first clip aired on the network, but that's not how some executives wanted it to go.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Rock's 40 Biggest MTV MomentsRock's 40 Biggest MTV MomentsPlenty of controversial, memorable and influential things happened before they stopped focusing on music. Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
10 Classic Rock Acts That Benefited From MTV’s Launch10 Classic Rock Acts That Benefited From MTV’s LaunchSome of music's biggest artists were smart to embrace the network when it began. Gary GraffGary Graff
Huey Lewis to Appear on MTV’s ‘Behind the Music’ RebootHuey Lewis to Appear on MTV’s ‘Behind the Music’ RebootNew documentary series and return of ‘Unplugged’ also confirmed in a deal with Paramount+.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty