It's still influenced by magazines and concerts. They have their own rock shows, and on those shows you'll see Dokken. But a lot of the new bands are becoming famous, because MTV is coming. MTV is also still limited in Europe. Fans know about bands and like them strictly because of their music.
Television is a great and terrible medium.
As a musician, if I hear a song and it's terrible, I'm not buying it. I'm not that weak. Yes, I believe in true love. There is definitely a cosmic, unspoken thing that we call true love. It's a very rare feeling.