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The Buggles are an English new wave band formed in London in 1977 by singer and bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoff Downes. They are best known for their 1979 debut single "Video Killed the Radio Star", which topped the UK Singles Chart and reached number one in 15 other countries and was chosen as the song to launch MTV in 1981.
- 1977–1982, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2023–present
- Wimbledon, London, England
Horn gained fame in 1979 as a member of the Buggles, who achieved a hit single with "Video Killed the Radio Star". He was invited to join the progressive rock band Yes, becoming their lead singer.
Apr 17, 2023 · Trevor Horn, half of the group behind “Video Killed the Radio Star” and a producer who helped engineer the sound of the ’80s, will be the opening act for Seal.
- 3 min
- Rob Tannenbaum
Feb 6, 2024 · To capture all this history, Horn, now 74, has written a new memoir named after the Buggles’ second album, Adventures in Modern Recording. True to its title, the tome offers invaluable insights...
- 5 min
- Jim Farber
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Oct 18, 2022 · Buggles – award-winning producer and singer-bassist Trevor Horn, alongside keyboardist Geoff Downes – were the result of a science experiment designed to fuse prog at its most complex and cerebral with pop at its most artful and intelligent.