I graduated high school in 1977. IMHO MTV killed music. With the advent of the music video, any dirtbag with a camcorder became an”artist.” And it all became ego-driven to be the “entertainer-vocalist.” So who is the guitarist for Mariah Carey? Who played drums for Britney Spears? MTV killed music by killing the great bands. No great bands, no great music.
OK, old fart rant over. You damn kids get off my lawn. Where’s my World’s Fair spoon?
I agree. MTV turned things to the visual and away from the music. Watch Heehaw sometime. Those were some ugly individuals but they could sing and play. Now you have to be a world class model before anyone will even listen to you.