that 80's channel- the video vault!
If you love the music we play every day on that 80's Channel, you'll love our new and growing 80s Video Vault! The 80s were the MTV generation, and our Program Director DJ Steve Garland was the first Network TV Veejay, so he's got a lot of stuff in his video vault he's sharing with us, along with a curated list of MTV clips, 80s interviews and more! Steve was the San Francisco Rock Radio DJ that was chosen to host the music Video TV Series "San Francisco Hot Rock" for ABC TV. During that time he talked 80s rock stars and caught it all on video. Enjoy our 80s vault- there's new vids added all the time!
Van Halen DLR 1985!
How weird is this?? David Lee Roth on mainstream morning TV? How did he end up as a guest on Good Morning America? Gotta watch this.....
Super early Madonna Interview
Wait till you see the interviewer- he looks like he doesn't have a driver's license yet, and is hosting a local public cable channel, lol! But props to him- he scored a Madonna interview at the beginning of her career!
Devo meets Merv Griffin??
Another one from the land of the weird- Daytime TV host Merv Griffin, who usually had guests like George Burns and Zsa Zsa Gabor, one afternoon had DEVO on his show! Turth be told, Merv was no dummy- he often had suprise musicians that made Grandma tune out, and the kids just home from school tune in. This was one of those times! But...still...weird!
Rare 80s RockStar interviews-Holy Cow!
Night Ranger 1984!
Our PD Steve Garland with Night Ranger, who made several appearances in the 80s on his TV Series San Francisco Hot Rock!
Journey, Huey Lewis, Night Ranger The Tubes, Eric Martin and more Bammie Awards 1984
Our PD Steve hosts the Bay Area Music Awards TV special from 1984 with Journey, Huey Lewis and the News, The Tubes, Night Ranger, The Eric Martin Band, and many more!
Weird Al Rare 80s VIdeo
In 1984. our PD Steve Garland goes Backstage with Weird Al, for a Junk food dInner along with contest winners from his TV show.
Journey-Day on the Green '82!
The original Journey with Steve Perry, the way they were in 1982!
Queen- Rare 1980 Interview!
One of the greatest voices in Rock, Freddy Mercury in an early 1980 interview while on tour.
Van Halen- Rare uncut interview!
Raw and uncut, here's the band from 1978!
Eddie Money backstage 1984!
In this rare video from PD Steve Garland, on his TV series "San Francisco Hot Rock on ABC in 1984- it's the late great 80s music icon Eddie Money. Is Eddie high? Hmm we're not sure, but he was funny, self depricting, and one hell of a showman! He talks about his latest album, career, and they goof off together.
Greg Kihn making "Jeopardy"
Greg Kihn was another great rock star to come out of the San Francisco Bay area, our PD Steve Garland talks to Greg in this cool 80s video about filming music videos, the song "Jeopardy" and his songwriting in this rare video.
Grace Slick from the Starship
The incredible Grace Slick who pioneered women vocalists in rock with songs like "Somebody to Love" and White Rabbit, and through the 80s with "We built This City visits with PD Steve Garland at home and in the studio to talk about her career, music and more. From Steve's 80s TV series San Francisco Hot Rock.
American Bandstand in the 80s!
Pat Benatar
Early Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo rock out live 1980!
Rick Springfield!
In 1981 Rick Springfield -takes his turn at performing on American Bandstand
The GO-GOs!
It's 1982 and The Go-Gos go nuts on American Bandstand!
DEVO INTERVIEW 1980!
DIck Clark Whips the band into shape during this interview!
DURAN DURAN RAW AND UNCUT!
From 1986, DUran Duran interview, uncut!
MICHAEL JACKSON- RARE 1987 INTERVIEW!
The original Ebony/Jet interview.
MTV's Famous Launch- First 10 Minutes!
The impact of MTV was huge and changed the way we got our music- Radio was Still %1, but MTV gave us the chance to see our fave bands in music videos. Here is the actual launch of MTV!
Van Halen's Sammy Hagar and Journey's Neal Schon LIVE!
From PD Steve's 80s TV Series San Francisco Hot Rock comes a live performance from Sammy Hagar and Neal Schon first aired on his show in 1984!
Prince's first appearance 1980 on American Bandstand!
Prince is awesome, even during his shy early days- see this first appearance here!
Paul McCartney's coolest Music VIdeo!
Ever see the video for "Coming up"? Paul plays every member of the band, including wearing his old beatles on ed sullivan outfit!
The Go-Gos interview!
Hear about their wild past, getting back together, and touring!
80s Top 20 One Hit Wonders!
Agree or disagree- were these songs awesome, or duds?
Mr. Big's Eric Martin Live and in studio
Rare footage of Eric Martin's 80s band on PD Steve's Hot Rock TV Series! Before Mr. Big, Eric Martin was in an 80s band called the Eric Martin Band, whose 1984 Album featured three singles radio played including "Sucker" and "Don't Stop". This video includes a peek at the band rehearsing, backstage, and concert clips!
Top 100 Music Videos of the 80s!
Remember the awesome 80s music videos? Here's a flashback to the top 100 Music Videos of the 80s. It's all here, the top MTV videos from the songs we play every day on That 80's Channel!
Duran Duran Interview!
Flashback for a classic fun interview w Duran Duran!
Billy Idol on Letterman
You have to see a young Billy Idol on this rare TV appearance!
Early Madonna Interview!
Rare video of Madonna from 1984 talking about her music and career!
Y & T were an amazing hard rock band from the San Francisco Bay Area who were staples of MTV and Rock Radio. Our PD Steve once again opened his video vault to share this highlight reel of the Band's appearance on Steve's 80s TV series "San Francisco Hot Rock" in 1984. For an update on the band, check out STeve's "Hot Rock Podcast with Dave and Y&T:www.hotrockpodcast.com
In the 80s, The Tubes were riding high with "She's a Beauty" and "Talk to ya Later", and in this rare 80s video, the band visits our PD Steve Garland on his ABC TV Series "San Francisco Hot Rock", and they play pool, go bowling, and talk about the success of She's a Beauty and more!
Motley Crue- their funniest interview ever!
Thanks to youtuber Crueloaf for posting this hilarious Montley Crue interview from 1982! Motley's funniest ever interview!! And that's Accept you can hear playing in the background.
80's Lifestyle FLashbacks!
80s TV Commercial flashback
Er Mer Gerd! It's the commercials stuck in your brain from the 80s
80s TV Show Flashback!
What are your most loved shows from the 80s? Here's a quick flashback to some of the most memorable ones!
80s Teen Movies Flashback!
Here's the classic 80s flicks that defined the Decade- did you see them as a kid? Is it time for a re-watch party?