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Johnny Black, Smash Hits, 21 January 1982

The rise and rise of the pop video has brought mini-movies into every living room; Adam in panto, The Human League in detective thrillers, Barry Manilow in triplicate, Ultravox mooching around Vienna (Covent Garden actually), Toyah charging around in a chariot. These days the visuals are as important as the music. We sent Johnny Black out to talk to the people behind the video cameras, the folks who put the fun on film

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