Download or read book The Video Generation, 1981-1990 written by Maryann Janosik and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2006 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the period in rock music often called the "video age," discussing early video pop stars, punk and underground artists, new wave, heavy metal and glam-metal, women rockers, rap, humanitarian efforts, and rock music in movies. Also provides a chronology, an A-Z guide to the period, and lists of top-selling recordings, important albums, and further resources, including print works, Web sites, films, and museum collections.