Music shows that shaped American diversity.

Growing up loving all types of music can be great but hard to cope with. I was born on November 24, 1969. In the 70's music was on its way for a high greatness of diversity. This was the birth of Soul Train, The Midnight Special and the first time I heard of American Bandstand. Soul Train would come on channel 13 at 10:30PM on a Friday night. I was only four when I saw my first show. Don Krishoner was the host and it was always a stone gas honey. That was one of his sound bites he would use on the show. After Soul Train would go off, the Midnight Special would air on channel 5. Who could forget Wolf Man Jack and the great people he would have on the show. On this show I thought Richard Pryor was the funniest man on Earth. American Bandstand would air on Saturdays on channel 13 after college football games. Although Dick Clark was the host for this show for many years he kept his youth. The 80's changed the whole criteria of music. One of the greatest moments of my youth was the birth of MTV. I remember the first video that was played, Video Killed the Radio Star by the Boggles. The Boggles only had one hit but they still made history just from that day. MTV created the definition VJ''s. One of my first crushes was Martha Quin. Even till this day I still love her. The VJ's of this crew from that era was Nina Blackwood, David Hunter, Mark Goodman and last but not least Triple J or Jay Jonah Jameson. MTV is not what it used be. In the 80,s MTV showed some the greatest videos of all times. From Billie Jean to Deff Leppards "Fooling" the diversity of music was astounding. One more great show that aired in the 80's was Video Soul. This show became the genre of music on the BET station. Women were crazy about the host Donnie Simpson. I think most women will go crazy about a black man with green eyes. I think he was a great host but I did not get the fascination. Maybe because I am a guy.