It was 45 years ago today that the New Music debuted on CityTV

The New Music, with hosts Jeannie Beker and JD Roberts, premiered on CityTV Sept 23, 1979. Enjoy some vintage clips. 

Marking the 40th Anniversary of MuchMusic's launch

MuchMusic – Canada's first 24-hour music station – began broadcasting on August 31, 1984. Check the highlights clip below. 

Happy Birthday Link Wray!

Remembering guitar great Link Wray with a few TV appearances, including some footage shot at Toronto's El Mocambo. 

The New Music investigates the popular hobby of record collecting in 1981

Intrepid New Music reporter J.D. Roberts went next door to interview Record Peddler boss Ben Hoffman about record collectors.

That time the New Music explored the Toronto reggae scene in 1981

Here's some rare footage of Leroy Sibbles, Ernie Smith and Carlene Davis shot for the New Music feature Reggae In Toronto. 

Watch John Cale on the New Music in 1979

For some reason, John Cale decided hospital orderly duds were perfectly suitable stagewear for his Toronto appearance in 1979.  

That time Bob & Doug McKenzie hoser hysteria hit Toronto in 1981

SCTV's Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas launched their Bob & Doug album Great White North with a hoser parade down Yonge St. 

That time Brian Taylor introduced J.D. Roberts to thrash metal

In 1984, Brian Taylor appeared on MuchMusic to discuss essential metal LPs with J.D. Roberts and Daniel Richler.