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When Poison Imploded at the 1991 MTV VMAsWhen Poison Imploded at the 1991 MTV VMAsDisastrous performance led to guitarist C.C. DeVille's firing.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How Billy Squier Ended up Leading an On-Air MTV Holiday SingalongHow Billy Squier Ended up Leading an On-Air MTV Holiday SingalongWhile it'd be surreal today to see a recording artist leading staffers through an on-air holiday singalong, at the time, it was a perfectly MTV thing to do.Jeff GilesJeff Giles