The Best And Worst Looks At The MTV Video Music Awards Of The 80s
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1987 MTV Video Music Awards Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith (Photo by Barry King/WireImage) (Barry King/WireImage)
'Til Tuesday (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Redferns) Aimee Mann of 'Til Tuesday performing at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Palladium in New York City on September 5, 1986. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) (Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
1989 MTV Video Music Awards Def Leppard during 1989 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
1989 MTV Video Music Awards Richie Sambora & Jon Bon Jovi during 1989 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
1987 MTV Video Music Awards Cyndi Lauper and Cher during 1987 MTV Video Music Awards at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA., United States. (Photo by Barry King/WireImage) (Barry King/WireImage)
1987 MTV Video Music Awards Bernie Taupin, Cher, Whoopi Goldberg and Elton John ***Exclusive*** (Photo by Barry King/WireImage) (Barry King/WireImage)
1987 MTV Video Music Awards Cyndi Lauper (Photo by Barry King/WireImage) (Barry King/WireImage)
Photo of EAGLES and Don HENLEY and Glenn FREY (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 13: RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL Photo of EAGLES and Don HENLEY and Glenn FREY, Glenn Frey (L) and Don Henley at the 2nd Annual MTV Awards (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) (Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
1987 MTV Video Music Awards Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks and John McVie of Fleetwood Mac (Photo by Barry King/WireImage) (Barry King/WireImage)
1984 MTV Video Music Awards - After Party at Hard Rock Cafe Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
MTV Video Music Awards Cassandra Peterson (Elvira) at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1988 (Photo by MPIRock/ MediaPunch via Getty Images) (MediaPunch/MediaPunch via Getty Images)
Ron Galella Archive - File Photos 2010 Actor Dan Aykroyd attends First Annual MTV Video Music Awards After Party on September 14, 1984 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Tawny Kitaen and David Coverdale UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - 1987: Rocker David Coverdale of the rock group "Whitesnake" poses with his girlfriend Tawny Kitaen at the 1987 MTV Music Awards at Universal City, California. Kitean made a name for herself in the 1980s by appearing in several "Whitesnake" videos. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) (George Rose/Getty Images)
1989 MTV Video Music Awards Alice Cooper and Christina Applegate (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Billy Idol (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Redferns) Billy Idol at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 14, 1984. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) (Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
1989 MTV Video Music Awards Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons during 1989 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
Madonna Performs At MTV Video Music Awards Madonna performing during the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, September 14th, 1984. Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images. (Frank Micelotta Archive/Getty Images)
1989 MTV Video Music Awards Phil Collins during 1989 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
Guns N' Roses The band 'Guns N' Roses', (L-R) Slash, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin, at a press conference announcing the finalists for the MTV Video Music Awards, Los Angeles, July 12th 1988. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Ric Ocasek of The Cars Ric Ocasek of The Cars (Photo by Debra Trebitz/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) (Debra Trebitz/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
1988 MTV Video Music Awards Andrew Farriss, Garry Beers, Jon Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly of INXS (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Mr. Mister Mr. Mister at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards September 5, 1986. (Photo by Ralph Dominguez/MediaPunch via Getty Images) (MediaPunch/MediaPunch via Getty Images)
Motley Crue At The VMA's LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 6: (-L-R) Mick Mars, Vince Neil, Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx of rock group 'Motley Crue' attend the MTV Video Music Awards on September 6, 1989 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (Donaldson Collection/Getty Images)
Ron Galella Archive - File Photos 2010 Musician Huey Lewis attends Fourth Annual MTV Video Music Awards on September 11, 1987 at the Universal Ampitheater in Universal City, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Fifth Annual MTV Video Music Awards UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 7: Musician Lita Ford and date attend the Fifth Annual MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 1988 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Second Annual American Video Music Awards LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 5: Terri Nunn and Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon attend Second Annual American Video Music Awards on April 5, 1984 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
1985 MTV Video Music Awards American musician and songwriter Neil Giraldo and his wife, American singer and songwriter Pat Benatar attend the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, 13th September 1985. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) (Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
The Rock Group Poison UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - 1987: Members of the rock group Poison, Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, Rikki Rockett and Bobby Dall, pose on the red carpet at the 1987 Universal City, California, MTV Music Video Awards. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) (George Rose/Getty Images)
1988 MTV Video Music Awards (L-R) American actor Robert Downey Jr. and American singer Suzanne Vega present an award during the 1988 Fifth Annual MTV Video Music Awards at the Universal Ampitheater in Los Angeles, California, September 7, 1988. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images) (Lester Cohen/Getty Images)
1988 MTV Video Music Awards Rod Stewart during 1988 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Barry King/WireImage) (Barry King/WireImage)
1989 MTV Video Music Awards Flea, Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
1987 MTV Video Music Awards Steven Tyler of Aerosmith (Photo by Barry King/WireImage) (Barry King/WireImage)
1984 MTV Video Music Awards - After Party at Hard Rock Cafe Roger Daltrey of The Who during 1984 MTV Video Music Awards - After Party at Hard Rock Cafe at Hard Rock Cafe in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
1984 MTV Video Music Awards - After Party at Tavern on the Green Diana Ross, ZZ Top and Guest during 1984 MTV Video Music Awards - After Party at Tavern on the Green at Tavern on the Green in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
The Rock Group Whitesnake Attends the MTV Music Awards UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - 1987: The rock group, "Whitesnake," poses on the red carpet at the 1987 Universal City, California, MTV Music Awards. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) (George Rose/Getty Images)
1984 MTV Video Music Awards - After Party at Hard Rock Cafe Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Michael Hall, David Lee Roth, and Sonia Braga at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City, New York (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
1987 MTV Music Video Awards UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - 1987: "Weird Al" Yankovic, poses on the red carpet with his foot behind his head at the 1987 MTV Music Awards held in Universal City, California. Yankovic made his name by putting popular music and videos to parody. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) (George Rose/Getty Images)
Ron Galella Archive - File Photos Musicians Michael Steele, Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, and Debbi Peterson of The Bangles attend the Fifth Annual MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 1988 at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Second Annual American Video Music Awards LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 5: Terri Nunn attends Second Annual American Video Music Awards on April 5, 1984 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Sixth Annual MTV Video Music Awards UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 6: The Cure attends Sixth Annual MTV Video Music Awards on September 6, 1989 at the Universal Ampitheater in Universal City, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Second Annual MTV Video Music Awards NEW YORK CITY - SEPTEMBER 13: Vocalist Stephen Pearcy of Ratt attends the Second Annual MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 1985 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Sixth Annual MTV Video Music Awards UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 6: The Cult attends Sixth Annual MTV Video Music Awards on September 6, 1989 at the Universal Ampitheater in Universal City, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
1988 MTV Video Music Awards American singer Steven Tyler, frontman with rock band Aerosmith, and American comedian Sam Kinison (1953-1992) attend the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards, held at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California, 7th September 1988. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) (Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)