Playing On A Sound Stage To No One

Here's something I always wondered about: why did so many of our Glam heroes make music videos back in the day playing a concert... for no one. Was it purely cost? I get hiring extras adds a lot to production expense, and if that is the reason, then fine. Was it because the bands thought they looked cool prancing around for each other and no one else? Was it because any Glam metal video released between 1984 - 1989 received rotation on MTV anyway, and creating a huge concept was just a waste of time and cash? Maybe you have some opinions on the situation, so please share them in the comments section below. In the meantime, here's some classic "playing on a sound stage for no one" videos.

I must be on to something here, since Steel Panther made a music video in a warehouse playing... to no one.