It was a time when MTV actually played music videos — and hair scrunchies, leg warmers, and parachute pants weren't just worn by ironic hipster poseurs.

Some of the following performers weathered the years well and are still musically relevant, while others are sad fodder for "Where are they now" documentaries.

Devo (top left) played the Bank of America Pavilion on June 27. Check out the group then and now ...

Read the Globe's review of Devo in concert: Complete with yellow jumpsuits, they are still Devo (June 30)