The Buggles
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About The Buggles
The Buggles paired singer and bassist Trevor Horn with keyboardist Geoff Downes, who met through session work. Video Killed the Radio Star introduced their electronic pop approach and later became the first video shown on MTV. Both musicians also joined Yes for Drama. Downes went on to form Asia, while Horn completed Adventures in Modern Recording and developed a production career that included work with ABC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Pet Shop Boys.
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Apple Music - The Buggles artist biography
Read licensed biography for duo, session origins, MTV, Yes and later career branches. Avoid the biography's misnamed debut album, rankings and interpretation of album themes. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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