Buggles

Formed: 1979 in England

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Disbanded: 1980

Group Members: Geoffrey Downes, Trevor Horn, Bruce Woolley, Simon Darlow, John Sinclair

Biography: As the answer to the trivia question "What was the first act ever played on MTV?," the Buggles assured their place in pop music history. Vocalist and bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoff Downes formed the electro-pop duo in England in 1979 after meeting two years prior as session musicians. Their ...Read full biography

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The Age Of Plastic

Released: 1979

Label: Island Records

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The fun, quirky single "Video Killed the Radio Star" garnered The Buggles international attention in 1980, but it was just one of The Age of Plastic's fascinating, futuristic visions. From the title track's ...Read full review

Adventures in Modern Recording

Released: 1982

Label: ZTT Records

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It wasn't surprising that the Buggles' second release, Adventures in Modern Recording, didn't meet the expectations that 1980's internationally successful The Age of Plastic set. Both Horn and Downes had ...Read full review

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