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In this corner, at 180 pounds,

Ian "Molly" Meldrum!

(BOOING)

And in this corner,
at 110 pounds,

And in this corner,
Miss Samantha Bang.

Miss Samantha Bang.

(CHEERING)

(CHEERING)

Ten! Nine!

Eight! Seven!

Six! Five!

Four! Three! Two! One!

AUDIENCE: Countdown!
The winner!

AUDIENCE: Countdown!
# Countdown!

# Countdown!

# Countdown! Countdown!

ANNOUNCER: Welcome
to Classic Countdown, 1978!

ANNOUNCER: Welcome
# Countdown! #

# Countdown! #

JANE: 1977 belonged
to Star Wars.

But 1978 had
two movie blockbusters.
JANE: 1977 belonged
to Star Wars.

But 1978 had
two movie blockbusters.

But 1978 had
two movie blockbusters.
First came Superman.

First came Superman.

He is a visitor
from outer space,

He is a visitor
but he is here, after all,

but he is here, after all,

fighting for truth, justice,
but he is here, after all,

fighting for truth, justice,
and the American way.

fighting for truth, justice,
The American way worked fine.

The American way worked fine.

But the second Hollywood hit

found its heroes
here in Australia.

You know, I'm proud
to be Australian.
found its heroes
here in Australia.

You know, I'm proud
to be Australian.

It'd be nice to feel that Australia
was happy for me too.

Australians were
the flavour of the month,

and it seemed there was
nothing we couldn't do.

We could lure
the rest of the world

to a rebel cricket competition.

We could be trailblazers
in the fight for equal rights.

We could even break
the world water speed record.

If a new hero was needed,
we could provide.

Molly Meldrum had become
the hero of Australian music,

championing our songs
on the world stage.

championing our songs
(CHEERING)

(CHEERING)

In 1978, Molly championed

In 1978, Molly championed
on Countdown.

my own band's music
on Countdown.

And so, became
a personal hero of mine.

He still is.
a personal hero of mine.

He still is.

# Goodbye, Johnny

# See you round, so long

# It's taken me
a long, long time

# I can see
I had you figured wrong

# I can see
# You talk a lot about passion

# You talk a lot about passion

# But you still want
to keep it cool

# You might think I'm a fashion

# But I know you can't keep
to your rules

# But I know you can't keep
# Goodbye, Johnny

# Goodbye, Johnny

# I don't belong in your scene
# Goodbye, Johnny

# I don't belong in your scene

# I don't belong in your scene
pieces of bread

# You're buttering up to me like
pieces of bread

# You're spreading
yourself too thin

# I found out
what it's all about

# I found out
what it's all about
# Don't try that sympathy game

# Don't try that sympathy game

# I'm through with whispering and
I'm learning to shout

# My loving can't stay the same

# Because you're dead
in the heart

# Because you're dead
# Dead in the head

# Dead in the head

# Dead in the heart,
dead in the head

# I used to hang in the shadow

# Waiting for the sun to shine

# Ooh

# I got to dance to the drum

# I tried to read

# Between your lines

# But it's getting tougher
all the time

# I don't think
I can keep on trying

# Goodbye, Johnny

# I can't take
no more of your jive

# I'd gladly give you
all of my money

# If you'd just look me
straight in the eye

# I see through
your rented skin

# I see through
# You can't fool me no more

# You can't fool me no more

# You're telling lies,
and they're wearing thin
# You can't fool me no more

# You're telling lies,
and they're wearing thin

# Your heart is
a padlocked door, hey

# Dead in the heart,
dead in the head

# Hey! Dead in the heart

# Dead in the head

# You brought me
diamonds and wine

# You brought me
# Words to melt my heart

# Words to melt my heart

# You never told me

# About yourself

# But I caught up
with your press release

# But I caught up
with your press release
# I think I'll stay
on the shelf

# I think I'll stay
on the shelf

# Goodbye, Johnny

# Why don't you get out of town?

# Take yourself out to Chunamarie

# See if you can
get off the ground

# Goodbye, Johnny

# Goodbye, Johnny

# Goodbye, Johnny. #

This is David Bowie,

and we're on Countdown
across Australia.

and we're on Countdown
# Look around

# Look around

# Be a part

JANE: In the first
three years of the show,

Countdown audiences were treated to
performances

by some of Australia's
best male vocalists.

# And I love you best
by some of Australia's
best male vocalists.

# And I love you best

# You're not like the rest

# You're there when I need you

# You're there
when I need

# I'm going to need you. #

From the experienced smoothness of
Glenn Shorrock...

From the experienced smoothness of
# They're calling to me

# They're calling to me

..to the silky funk
of Mark Holden...

..to the silky funk
# In the garden of love

# In the garden of love

# First thing in the morning
and last thing at night

# All is reborn into dark into light
# First thing in the morning
and last thing at night

# All is reborn into dark into light

# First thing in the morning
I look through the sights

# First thing in the morning
I look through the sights
# I aim to be there. #

# I aim to be there. #

..and the beer band, chainsaw
massacre vocals of Jimmy Barnes.

# I been pasted
to the telephone

# Boxing Day break was wasted
sitting home on my own
# I been pasted
to the telephone

# Boxing Day break was wasted
sitting home on my own

# The beer we bought
for Christmas

# Ran dry this afternoon

#On the radio
it's New Year's Eve

#On the radio
it's New Year's Eve
# What a low down time
of the year

# What a low down time
of the year

# to pack
your luggage and leave. #

In 1978,
international acts showed

they could more than compete.
In 1978,
international acts showed

they could more than compete.

they could more than compete.
# I got something to say
I been changing your direction

# I got something to say
I been changing your direction

# And we're stepping away
I been changing your direction

# And we're stepping away

# And we're stepping away
# I bring emotion
and I bring desire

# I bring emotion
and I bring desire

# And I bring a potion
to set you on fire. #

Many male singers
first heard on Countdown

would become the most recognisable
voices

of the next generation.

# Well, I been walking
the streets in the evening
of the next generation.

# Well, I been walking
the streets in the evening

# Racing through
the human jungles at night

# I'm so confused,
my mind is indifferent

# I'm so confused,
my mind is indifferent
# I'm so weak, won't somebody shut
off my light?

# I'm so weak, won't somebody shut
off my light?

# Electricity runs
through the video

# Electricity runs
through the video
# And I watch it
from this hole I call home

# And I watch it
from this hole I call home

# All the stonies are dancing to the
radio

# And I got
the world calling me up

# And I got
# Tonight on the phone

# Tonight on the phone

# I need a lover
# Tonight on the phone

# I need a lover
that won't drive me crazy

# Some girl to thrill me
and then go away

# I need a lover
that won't drive me crazy

# Some girl that knows
the meaning of

# Some girl that knows
# Ah, hey, hit the highway

# Ah, hey, hit the highway

# Well, I'm not wiped out by this
pool room life I'm living

# I'm gonna quit this job, and go to
school, head back home

# And I'm not asking
to be loved or be forgiven

#Hell, I just can't face shaking in
this bedroom

#Hell, I just can't face shaking in
# One more night alone

# One more night alone

# I need a lover
that won't drive me crazy

# I need a lover that won't drive me
crazy

# I need a lover
that won't drive me crazy

# Some girl that knows
the meaning of

# Some girl that knows
# Hey, hit the highway

# Hey, hit the highway

# I need a lover
that won't drive me crazy

# Some girl to thrill me,
and then go away

# Some girl to thrill me,
and then go away
# I need a lover
that won't drive me crazy

# I need a lover
that won't drive me crazy

#Some girl that knows
the meaning of

#Some girl that knows
# Hey, hit the highway

# Hey, hit the highway

# You betcha. #

(CHEERING)

JANE: The female vocalists
who appeared on Countdown

JANE: The female vocalists
in the early years

in the early years

were often more impressive
than the blokes.

# I say play on
were often more impressive
than the blokes.

# I say play on

# Nothing you can say

# Why don't you play on?

# Why don't you play on?
# Come on now, play on

# Come on now, play on

# Nothing you can say

# Why don't you pla-a-a-a-y

# Nothing you can try. #

Marcia Hines' voice had made
her Queen of Pop.

# I don't have
no doubt about it
Marcia Hines' voice had made
her Queen of Pop.

# I don't have
no doubt about it

Renee Geyer would
go on to record

with international stars
Neil Diamond, Sting,

with international stars
Neil Diamond, Sting,
Bonnie Raitt and Joe Cocker.

Bonnie Raitt and Joe Cocker.

# I'm the way, yes, I am

# I can't talk so loud about it

# I'm so proud of you. #

In 1978, Countdown also featured

one of the most astounding new voices
of the era, Kate Bush.

# You

# Stood
# You

# Stood

# In the belltower

# But now you're gone

# So who knows

# So who knows
# All the sights

# All the sights

# Of Notre Dame

# They've got the stars
for the gallant hearts

# I'm the replacement
for your part

# I'm the replacement
# But all I want to do is forget

# But all I want to do is forget

# You friend

# Hammer Horror

# Won't leave it alone

# The first time in my life

# I keep the lights
on to ease my soul

# Hammer Horror

# Won't leave it alone

# I don't know
# Won't leave it alone

# I don't know

# Is this
the right thing to do?

# Rehearsing

# In your things

# In your things
# I feel guilty

# I feel guilty

# And retracing

# All the scenes

# Of your big hit

# Oh, God,
you needed the leading role

# It wasn't me
who made you go, though

# It wasn't me
# All I want to do

# All I want to do

# Is forget

# You friend

# Hammer Horror,
Hammer Horror

# Hammer Horror,
# Won't leave it alone

# Won't leave it alone

# The first time in my life

# I keep the lights on
to ease my soul

# Hammer Horror,
Hammer Horror

# Hammer Horror,
# Won't leave it alone

# Won't leave it alone

# I don't know

# Is this
# I don't know

# Is this
the right thing to do?

# Oh, oh, oh

# Ooh-ooh-ooh

# Oh, oh, oh, ooh

# Who

# Calls me

# From the other side

# Of the street

# And who

# Taps me

# On the shoulder?

# On the shoulder?
# I turn around

# I turn around

# But you're gone

# I've got a hunch
that you're following

# I've got a hunch
# To get your own back on me

# To get your own back on me

# All I want to do

# Is forget

# You friend

# Hammer Horror,
Hammer Horror

# Hammer Horror,
# Won't leave it alone

# Won't leave it alone

# The first time in my life

# I keep the lights on
to ease my soul

# Hammer Horror,
Hammer Horror

# Hammer Horror,
# Won't leave it alone

# Won't leave it alone

# I don't know

# Is this
the right thing to do? #
# I don't know

# Is this
the right thing to do? #

(APPLAUDING AND CHEERING)

JANE: Proving vocal talent wasn't
everything,

none of us could approach the
megastar status of Dame Edna.

# Hello, little fellow
none of us could approach the
megastar status of Dame Edna.

# Hello, little fellow

# Snuggled in your pram

# Snuggled in your pram
in store for you

# What has life got
in store for you

# Little chap?

# Has Dame Nature
planned for you

# Has Dame Nature
# Something very grand for you?

# Something very grand for you?

# Are the good things of life

# Going to drop into your lap

# Little lamb? #

Already a superstar on Broadway,

Bette Midler was on the verge

of her screen breakthrough
role in The Rose.

I am Molly.
Oh!

I am Molly.
(LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)

All your monster friends,
(LAUGHS)

All your monster friends,
I suppose.

No, the whole nation, unfortunately.
I suppose.

No, the whole nation, unfortunately.

No, the whole nation, unfortunately.
What do you mean unfortunately?

What do you mean unfortunately?

Oh, fortunately, I guess.
I should say so!

Kiss the ground. My god!
Stay there. Really.

Be grateful. Wasn't anything
to write home about.

With Cher...
With Cher or shirt?

With Cher...
With Cher or shirt?
Cher.
With Cher?

Cher.
With Cher?

You two are good friends.
We're very good friends.
Cher.
With Cher?

You two are good friends.
We're very good friends.

Still are?
Yeah, very good friends.

Still are?
Yeah, very good friends.
She never did me any dirt.
Right.

She never did me any dirt.
Right.

In fact, she sends me clothes.
I get all her hand-me-downs.

Truly, literally, really.
Yeah.

I had nothing to wear in England for
my performance,

my show, my party.

And she sent me clothes.
She said, "You poor thing."

You know? She sent me
a whole packet of clothes.

You know? She sent me
I am Care. Care from Cher.

I am Care. Care from Cher.

Alright.

Dustin Hoffman is obviously
a very good friend of yours.

He's a nice guy, yes.
He's a very good friend.

He's a nice guy, yes.
He's a nice man.

He's a nice man.

A little nya-nya, you know?

Just to finish off now,

of all the people
you've worked with...

Finish off?
The interview.

Finish off?
Oh, I see.

Oh, I see.

You've worked and done specials with
Neil Sedaka,

and, as I said,
the one with Dustin,

and you've done things
with Elton and Barbara,

with Elton and "Chur."
Chur?

And also one with the late
Bing Crosby that you did

And also one with the late
playing an usherette.

playing an usherette.

Oh, I was so mortified.

Oh, god. Was that mortifying?

Yeah?
Oh, it was so hideous.

Yeah?
It was underdressed, you know?

It was underdressed, you know?

And I looked like a sausage, and no
It was underdressed, you know?

And I looked like a sausage, and no
one told me.

And I looked like a sausage, and no
My dress sort of went "pbbt"

My dress sort of went "pbbt"

as I was running
down the aisle.

And I had to stop and say,
"Button me! Help me! Help me!"

Because I had gloves on
my hands. Oh, it was just...

Oh, god, was that awful.
Well, look...

And then Bing fell
into the pit!

Oh, my god!
(LAUGHS)

It was so awful!

DIRECTOR: Stand-by, Ian.
It was so awful!

DIRECTOR: Stand-by, Ian.
Quiet, please.

DIRECTOR: Stand-by, Ian.
Stand-by, Ian.

Stand-by, Ian.

JANE: Thanks to Livvy,
and to her role in Grease,

all of a sudden,
it was cool to be Australian.

Alan Carr, who was
the producer of the movie,
all of a sudden,
it was cool to be Australian.

Alan Carr, who was
the producer of the movie,

sent me the album with the original
music and the script,

and said he would like me for the
part, was I interested?

And I read it, and had
an instinct about it

And I read it, and had
an instinct about it
that it was right.

that it was right.

Then I heard that John Travolta
that it was right.

Then I heard that John Travolta
was the leading man.

And he, as yet,
wasn't a big film star.

Saturday Night Fever
was not yet released.

But I had a meeting with him, and we
got on very well,

and did a screen test together,
and it seemed to work.

And so that was the first step.

And then we had
three weeks of rehearsals,

And then we had
dancing rehearsals and stuff.

dancing rehearsals and stuff.

I had three months
of incredible fun.

It was really great.
I loved it.

IAN: And how does it feel
to come, you know, back here

being sort of what we think is your
home city,

being sort of what we think is your
and what you probably do too.

and what you probably do too.

I do. It feels very exciting,
actually.

It's really a strange feeling
because, you know,

when I lived here, I mean,

I did a lot
of local TV and such.

I used to watch
other people come through

and get all this attention,
but I never thought

I'd get all this attention.

Yeah.
It's a really lovely feeling.

Yeah.
It's the way to come home.

It's the way to come home.

# Well, you can tell
by the way I use my walk,

# I'm a woman's man,
no time to talk

JANE: The year had begun
with another movie craze

sweeping the world,
Saturday Night Fever.

sweeping the world,
# That's OK. #

# That's OK. #

With the Bee Gees' disco hits
dominating the soundtrack,

Countdown celebrated
another Aussie success story

with a special episode and
a national dance competition.

with a special episode and
# I can't wait until

# I can't wait until

# I see you again

# Yeah, yeah

# Uh-huh, uh-huh

# I want to put on
# Uh-huh, uh-huh

# I want to put on

# My, my, my,
my boogie shoes. #

# My, my, my,
my boogie shoes. #
# I heard somebody say

# I heard somebody say

# Burn, baby, burn,
disco inferno

# Burn, baby, burn,
burn the mother down. #
# Burn, baby, burn,
disco inferno

# Burn, baby, burn,
burn the mother down. #

# My baby moves at midnight

# My baby moves at midnight
until the dawn, yeah

# Goes right on
until the dawn, yeah

# My woman takes me higher
until the dawn, yeah

# My woman takes me higher

# My woman takes me higher
# My woman keeps me warm

# My woman keeps me warm

# What you doing on your back?

# What you doing on your back?
on your back?

# Ahh, what you doing
on your back?

# Ahh, what you doing
on your back?
# Ahh. #

# Ahh. #

But there could only be one winner on
this dance floor.
# Ahh. #

But there could only be one winner on
this dance floor.

But there could only be one winner on
this dance floor.
(IMITATING FANFARE)
The grand final.

(IMITATING FANFARE)
The grand final.

New South Wales.
New South Wales!

(CHEERING)

Oh, dear! Congratulations.
(CHEERING)

Oh, dear! Congratulations.

Can I have a kiss?

# The disco lady loves to dance

More and more local musicians
# The disco lady loves to dance

More and more local musicians

donned satin suits
with big lapels

and set up
under the mirror balls.

# She knows the cues,
she loves the band

# She loves the grooves

# Yeah. #

Hey, lady, come here!
(CHEERING)

Even JPY played the disco card.

# Love is in the air
Even JPY played the disco card.

# Love is in the air

# Everywhere I look around

# Love is in the air

# Love is in the air
# Every sight and every sound

# Every sight and every sound

# And I don't know
if I'm being foolish

# And I don't know
# Don't know if I'm being wise

# Don't know if I'm being wise

# But it's something
# Don't know if I'm being wise

# But it's something
that I must believe in

# And it's there
when I look in your eyes

# Love is in the air

# In the whisper of the trees

# Love is in the air

# In the thunder of the seas

# And I don't know
if I'm just dreaming

# And I don't know
# Don't know if I feel safe

# Don't know if I feel safe

# But it's something
that I must believe in

# And it's there
when you call out my name

# Love is in the air

# Love is in the air

# Ohh

# Love is in the air

# In the rising of the sun

# Love is in the air

# Love is in the air
# When the day is nearly done

# When the day is nearly done

# And I don't know
if you're an illusion

#Don't know if I see truth

# But you're something
#Don't know if I see truth

# But you're something
that I must believe in

# And you're there
when I reach out for you

# Love is in the air

# Everywhere I look around

# Love is in the air

# Every sight and every sound

# And I don't know
if I feel foolish

# Don't know if I feel wise

# But it's something
that I must believe in

# And it's there
when I look in your eyes

# Love is in the air

# Love is in the air

# Ohh

# Oh, love is in the air. #

JANE: Countdown was about new music,
but from the beginning,

Molly had always supported
the show's family.

# Women in uniform

# Sometimes they look so cold

# Women in uniform

# But, ooh, they feel so warm

# Women in uniform. #

If the Hooks were
playing one week...

# Our time

# Before the new
# Our time

# Before the new

Shirl the Curl could always
play solo the next.

# Memories of the things
we used to do

# So open up your hearts
and let me in

# I'm Mr Summer,
and I thought I'd drop in

# I'm Mr Summer,
# I'm Mr Summer,

# I'm Mr Summer,

# And I'm here
for another spin. #

Daryl and Sherbet were
also welcome anytime.

# I beg, steal or borrow
Daryl and Sherbet were
also welcome anytime.

# I beg, steal or borrow

# Ooh, yes, I do

# I'm going to beg,
steal or borrow. #

And it goes without saying -

any ex-member of Daddy Cool
had a permanent booking.

# Just like a savage beast
had a permanent booking.

# Just like a savage beast

# Just like a savage beast
# Many a man
with an axe to grind

# Many a man
with an axe to grind

# I leave my mark
and I feel really fine. #

In 1978, Countdown counted

two of the biggest stars
in the world

two of the biggest stars
as part of its family.

as part of its family.

Rod Stewart and Elton John
had appeared so many times

Rod Stewart and Elton John
that the two tussled on air

that the two tussled on air

like brothers after
a long Christmas lunch.

There's a lot of songs
within his album

There's a lot of songs
that a lot of people think,

that a lot of people think,

"You know, he's talking
that a lot of people think,

"You know, he's talking
about himself."

You know?
Yeah.

You know?
What do you think?

What do you think?

I think it's definitely
about him.
What do you think?

I think it's definitely
about him.

I mean, having known him
for about five or six years,

I'm sure it's about him,
Do You Think I'm Sexy?

Who's he kidding?
Who's he written it about?

Who's he kidding?
Who's he written it about?
I mean, I'm sure it's about him.

I mean, I'm sure it's about him.

I must admit, he didn't
take the last remark

I made to him very well.
I must admit, he didn't
take the last remark

I made to him very well.

He phoned up and he said,
"I've made a disco album."

I said, "You're a bit late, dear,
aren't you?"

And I haven't heard
from him since.

And I haven't heard
from him since.
I don't think
it's just a disco album.

I don't think
it's just a disco album.

I think there's a lot
of rock'n'roll on it.

And he made
a very big disco record,

which he stole
the tune of from Brazil,

and had to settle out of court and
pay the money.

and had to settle out of court and
(LAUGHING)

(LAUGHING)

Do You Think I'm Sexy
was stolen from something.

We went to Rio together
to the Carnival.

And the main thing, he bought
a record in Rio, which was

And the main thing, he bought
# Ole, Ole. #

# Ole, Ole. #

No, that's the World Cup one, which
# Ole, Ole. #

No, that's the World Cup one, which
he also stole.

No, that's the World Cup one, which
(LAUGHING)

(LAUGHING)

It's da-dat-dat-dat-da,
da-dat-dat-da,

and not many people know it,
but I have the record.

and not many people know it,
It's by a guy called Jorge Ben.

It's by a guy called Jorge Ben.

So I'd rather make probably
It's by a guy called Jorge Ben.

So I'd rather make probably
a not so big selling record,

and actually give the writers
the right amount of money.

If Mr Stewart's going
to have a go at that,

then why did he steal the tune and
try and hush it up?

MOLLY: Well, can we just sit down to
you and Elton?

I mean, like, at one stage,

you were throwing so many barbed
comments at each other

that you would
think that, you know,

you were the two worst enemies
in the world.

Well, we still do throw comments at
each other.

The thing is he can't take it,
you see?

I don't mind. I think it's fun.
Hmm.

But sometimes, a little hit below
the belt with him.

Or on the top of the head.
I'm not sure which.

On the top of the head, yeah.
Yeah.

On the top of the head, yeah.
But we are best of mates now.

But we are best of mates now.

JANE: One thing was for sure.

Both Rod and Elton loved soccer.

To prove his point,
Both Rod and Elton loved soccer.

To prove his point,
or to outdo Rod,

To prove his point,
Elton brought the whole team in.

Elton brought the whole team in.

# Talking about, oh, Georgia

# Take me to your Southlands

# I sometimes feel

# That life is rolling on

# Oh, Georgia

# Lead me through
your heartlands

# I need to see them
one more time

# Before they're gone. #

This is Warren Zevon,
so-called Excitable Boy,

speaking to you
from San Francisco.

And you're watching Countdown.

# Like a dog hanging
on your leash

JANE: A seasoned music writer and
producer,
# Like a dog hanging
on your leash

JANE: A seasoned music writer and
producer,

Molly also recognised the allure

of a good old
fashioned pop star.

# You make me feel like dancing

# I want to dance
the night away

# I want to dance
# You make me feel like dancing

# You make me feel like dancing

# I'm going to dance
the night away

# I'm going to dance
# You make me feel like dancing

# You make me feel like dancing

# I feel like dancing

# Dancing, dance the night away

# I feel like dancing

# Dancing, ahh. #

One singing surfer boy
in particular

brought the teenyboppers
flocking into Studio 31.

# You got me rolling
like a wheel on the road
brought the teenyboppers
flocking into Studio 31.

# You got me rolling
like a wheel on the road

# Turning round and round
like a wheel on the road

# Turning round and round

# Nowhere to go

# I got to find out
if you're feeling it too

# I got to find out
if you're feeling it too
# It's hard to tell,
so here's what I do

# It's hard to tell,
so here's what I do

# And every time I want more

# I take you out on the floor

# I was made for dancing

# All, all, all, all night long

# Yeah, I was made for dancing

# All, all, all, all night long

# The days and nights
are moving by me and you

# You're such a crazy love,
you tear me in two

# You're such a crazy love,
you tear me in two
# I spend my time moving
to dreams and a phase

# I spend my time moving
to dreams and a phase

# It's a crazy love
you can see in my face

# And every time I want more

# I take you out on the floor

# I was made for dancing

# All, all, all, all night long

# I was made for dancing

# All, all, all, all night long

# I was made for dancing

#All, all, all, all night long

# I was made for dancing

# All, all, all, all night long

# Dancing

# I was made for dancing

# Ahh

# I was made for dancing

# Dancing

# Dancing

# I was made for dancing

# All, all, all, all night long

# Yes, I was made for dancing

# All, all, all, all night long

# I was made for dancing

# All, all, all, all night long

# I was made for dancing

(CHEERING)

JANE: In '78, a lot
of young people were rebelling

against the bubblegum conformity

that Leif Garrett represented.

The local bands that emerged

during the so-called
post punk era

during the so-called
had a distinct attitude,

had a distinct attitude,

a new interpretation
had a distinct attitude,

a new interpretation
of rock music.

# You're just a barroom brandy

# I want to touch you everyday

# But you seem
to leave me all the time

# And I'm always
asking you to stay

# So, go, girl,
I wanna be your baby

# And spend my time with you

# I wanna be your baby

# And spend my love with you

# I remember the first time
that I met you

# I felt that I had
to take you home

# But your eyes weren't looking in
my direction

# And sometimes
you make me feel so alone

# So I wanna be your baby

# And spend my time with you

# I wanna be your baby

# And spend my time with you

# I wanna be your baby

# And spend my time with you

# I wanna be your baby

# And spend my time with you

# I wanna be your baby

# And spend my time with you

# I wanna be your baby

# And spend my time with you. #

Hi, this is Johnny Mathis.

You're watching Countdown
Hi, this is Johnny Mathis.

You're watching Countdown
right across Australia.

Oh-ho-ho! Once more!

JANE: When a country band
from New Zealand

performed a Beatles' song
on Countdown,

it was probably safe to assume
that cover songs were fair game.

it was probably safe to assume
that cover songs were fair game.
# Falling

# Falling

# Oh, yes, I'm falling

# But it keeps calling me

# Back again. #

# Stop, in the name of love
# Back again. #

# Stop, in the name of love

# Before you break
my heart. #

No surprise then that a young
gentleman from Adelaide,

No surprise then that a young
gentleman from Adelaide,
Andy Upton, performed a song made
famous by The Supremes.

Andy Upton, performed a song made
famous by The Supremes.

Fellow South Australians Scandal
Andy Upton, performed a song made
famous by The Supremes.

Fellow South Australians Scandal

revived an early '70s UK hit.

revived an early '70s UK hit.
# Any day

# Any day

# How long

# Has this been going on?

# How long

# Has this been going on? #

# Wasted all my days over you
# Has this been going on? #

# Wasted all my days over you

Don Mclean continued his tribute to
Buddy Holly

Don Mclean continued his tribute to
Buddy Holly
with a version
of It Doesn't Matter Anymore.

with a version
of It Doesn't Matter Anymore.

with a version
# I'll go mine

# I'll go mine

# Now and forever

# Until the end of time

# I'll find somebody new

# And baby

# We'll say we're through

# And you won't
# We'll say we're through

# And you won't
matter anymore. #

# And you won't
(CHEERING)

(CHEERING)

But the show stopper
was this cover

But the show stopper
of a Righteous Brothers song

of a Righteous Brothers song

by one of Australia's
first all female bands.

# You've been waiting
much too long now
by one of Australia's
first all female bands.

# You've been waiting
much too long now

# Looks like she's
not coming home

# Looks like she's
not coming home
# Girl

# Girl

# You've been loyal,
true and faithful

# All this time with being alone

# If I could get
that same dedication

# I'd give you everything
in creation

# If she doesn't come back

# If she doesn't
come back

# If she doesn't
# I'll be your substitute

# I'll be your substitute

# Whenever you want me

# I'll be your substitute

# Whenever you need me

# Girl

# Every day you waited for her

# I've been waiting
here for you

# Say

# All this time
I've been lonely

# I know what
you've been going through

#I'll wait until
my chances are good

# But you can't
keep relying on her

# If she doesn't come back

# If she doesn't
come back

# If she doesn't
come back
#I'll be your substitute

#I'll be your substitute

# Whenever you want me

# I'll be your substitute

# Whenever you need me

# Each day by your window

# You sit and sigh hoping

# To see her face

# Oh!

# You might as well
forget about her

# And find someone
to take her place

# If she doesn't come back

# I'll be your substitute
# If she doesn't come back

# I'll be your substitute

# Whenever you want me

# I'll be your substitute

# Whenever you need me. #

Countdown!

Hello, how are you, Edna?

Oh, what can I say,
but thank you

for honouring me
with the invitation

for honouring me
to appear on your show.

to appear on your show.

It's always a pleasure.
to appear on your show.

It's always a pleasure.
It's always a pleasure.

What do you think
of my little Edna boppers?

Aren't they beautiful?
They're marvellous.

Aren't they beautiful?
Where did you get them from?

Where did you get them from?

Oh...
Moonee Ponds?

Alright, now. Over the last...

This is going to be
a bit of a heavy,

This is going to be
so every one ready for it.

so every one ready for it.

You may have sort
of seen an ad on...

You may have sort
I'm talking about Melbourne now.

I'm talking about Melbourne now.

On commercial television for
I'm talking about Melbourne now.

On commercial television for
3XY, with their supergroup.

They've been advertising, etcetera,
etcetera, like that.

They've been advertising, etcetera,
Yes, terrific.

Yes, terrific.

The only thing is that
it's very amusing to see this ad

because, apart
from Darryl Cotton and Dragon,

who feature on the ad,

there's also Angry
from Rose Tattoo,

there's also Cheater,
there's also Jo Jo Zep,

there's also Ross Wilson
from Mondo Rock.

There's also Delilah,
and there's also Keith Lamb.

All have singles out
at the moment,

and the oddest thing is none of them
are being played on 3XY.

So I don't know how 3XY can say it's
their supergroup

when they're not even going
to recognise them.

Talking about good groups,

Dire Straits is coming up
on the show later on.

I believe you know
a couple of the guys.

I actually...No, I don't.
I believe you know
a couple of the guys.

I actually...No, I don't.

No?
You've been...

Misinformed?
Misinformed, yes.

Bette Midler didn't know
them either, obviously.

Bette Midler didn't know
them either, obviously.
Anyway, have you heard
of them anyhow?

Anyway, have you heard
of them anyhow?

They're a really nice group.
Yes, I have heard of them.

They're going to be one
of the hottest around, I figure.

But, meanwhile.
I wish you had heard of them.

But, meanwhile.
(LAUGHING)

(LAUGHING)

Over the last couple
of weeks, we've had

many, many international tours coming
through.

We've had Boz Scaggs, Bob Dylan,
The Beach Boys.

Some have been good,
some have been bad, right?

Some have been good,
But I have never...

But I have never...

Last week, I went
on the Countdown Council
But I have never...

Last week, I went
on the Countdown Council

to Perth and to Adelaide,
on the Countdown Council

to Perth and to Adelaide,

to Perth and to Adelaide,
a day earlier.

and you were leaving
a day earlier.

And you'd just done
a concert that night,

And you'd just done
a concert that night,
and in Adelaide
you'd just done a concert

and in Adelaide
you'd just done a concert

and in Adelaide
the night before, etcetera.

the night before, etcetera.

And I have never read reviews, rave
reviews,

for any artist
than I've read for you.

for any artist
Alright.

Alright.

A lot's happened.
You've grown up a lot, I think.

Thank you.
Don't you think?

You have to. No, actually.
Yeah. Don't be so...

(LAUGHS)

No, but what I'm trying to say.
Or have you?

No, I haven't. You seem to be
maturing a lot more

No, I haven't. You seem to be
as far as your musical outlook

as far as your musical outlook

and everything
as far as your musical outlook

and everything
like that is concerned.

and everything
You know, my voice has dropped.

You know, my voice has dropped.

Your voice has dropped?
(LAUGHS)

Your voice has dropped?
You ever had a dirty weekend?

You ever had a dirty weekend?

(LAUGHS)

# Take a long line

# Take a long line
# Take a long line

# Take a long line

# Take a long line
# Reel him in. #

# Reel him in. #

JANE: In the '70s, Australians loved
rock music so much

JANE: In the '70s, Australians loved
we even named a month after it.

we even named a month after it.

I'm Ronnie Sparks
from 2SM in Sydney,

the Sydney Rocktober...
Rocktober...

Rocktober.
Rocktober.

Rocktober.
The Rocktober station in Perth.

The Rocktober station in Perth.

# We're rock and rolling, yeah
The Rocktober station in Perth.

# We're rock and rolling, yeah

# We're rock
and rolling, yeah. #

# We're rock
and rolling, yeah. #
Countdown made sure that it fed the
rock'n'roll beast

Countdown made sure that it fed the
rock'n'roll beast

as much as possible.

English bands had been given plenty
of air time,

and so would the emerging
soft metal hair bands
English bands had been given plenty
of air time,

and so would the emerging
soft metal hair bands

from the States.

from the States.
Ow!

Ow!

None of us are from California.
Ow!

None of us are from California.

That's how come we don't sound like
The Eagles.

That's how come we don't sound like
The Eagles.
IAN: Obviously, you spend a lot of
time on your stage act.

IAN: Obviously, you spend a lot of
time on your stage act.

It's a pretty
dynamic stage act.

Alex, can you tell us a little bit
about how that developed?

By playing five hours,
a night five days a week

at different bars and clubs,
sweating it out,

and so-called
"paying your dues."

We used to play about,
yeah, five hours

of really hard grinding
rock'n'roll.

of really hard grinding
No slow songs at all.

No slow songs at all.

And it just carried on over
to our original music.

Right now, being, as I say,
a relatively new show,

and having, sort of,
a lot of, sort of dynamics

and having, sort of,
and sort of colour on stage,

and sort of colour on stage,

this is your first trip
to, say, Europe and England,

what has the reaction been
like towards you?

(ALL SCREAM)

Hey, you scared the birds away.

# TNT

Oi! Oi! Oi!

# TNT. #

Oi! Oi! Oi!

JANE: Viewers of Countdown knew that
no band in the world

could let there be rock
like AC/DC.

could let there be rock
And, in turn, Akka Dakka,

And, in turn, Akka Dakka,

inspired other bands
And, in turn, Akka Dakka,

inspired other bands
to be just like them.

A good strategy in the shadow
of AC/DC:

get more tats and get angry.
of AC/DC:

get more tats and get angry.

get more tats and get angry.
# I don't need lots of people

# I don't need lots of people

# Telling me what to do

# I don't need
a long-haired lady

# I don't need
# To love me true as true

# To love me true as true

# All I need is
a rock'n'roll band

# Somewhere new to play

# And I'm on my way

# I'm on my way

# I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw

# And I'm on the run

# I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw

# I never needed anyone

# My life isn't easy, baby

# My life isn't easy, baby
# It's the life that I need

# It's the life that I need

# I got music living
# It's the life that I need

# I got music living
inside of me,

# I got music living
# I gotta set it free

# I gotta set it free

# All I need is
a rock'n'roll band

# All I need is
# Somewhere new to play

# Somewhere new to play

# And I'm on my way

# I'm on my way

# Because I'm
a rock'n'roll outlaw

# And I'm on the run

# I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw

# I never needed anyone

# Playing music, babe

# Is all I know

# Where it wants
to take me, honey

# All I want from living

# Is just to be left alone

# All I need is an open road

# Because I'm a rolling stone

# All I need is
a rock'n'roll band

# All I need is
# Somewhere new to play

# Somewhere new to play

# And I'm on my way

# I'm on my way

# I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw

# I'm on the run

# I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw
# I'm on the run

# I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw

# I never needed anyone

# Never needed

# I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw

# And I'm on the run

# I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw

# Mother, I don't need no one

# I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw

# And I'm on the run

# I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw

# I never needed anyone. #

JANE: Australian audiences
also embraced New Wave.

Graham Parker and The Rumour
became Countdown favourites.

# Crimson autograph
became Countdown favourites.

# Crimson autograph

# Crimson autograph
# Is what we leave behind

# Is what we leave behind

# Everywhere

# The man set foot

# Yeah

# War mongers laughing loud

# Behind a painted face

# Throwing titbits to the crowd

# Then blowing up the place

# Hey, Lord,
don't ask me questions
# Then blowing up the place

# Hey, Lord,
don't ask me questions

# Hey, Lord, don't
ask me questions

# Hey, Lord, don't ask
me questions, please

# Hey, Lord,
don't ask me questions

# Hey, Lord, don't
ask me questions

# Hey, Lord,
ain't no answer in me. #

# Well, I can hear
guitars playing

# Lovely tunes, oh, yeah

# Well, every time that you

# Walk in the room. #

The Sports toured
with The Rumour in Europe,

and Elvis Costello recorded
this song by Joe Camilleri.

# So young

# We've discovered

# We've discovered
# We've got them so confused

# We've got them so confused

# Don't mind putting
the time in

# Don't mind putting
# It's shocking

# It's shocking

# That's what they're
all saying now

# When we're walking
hand in hand

# As only you and I

# Oh, yeah

# Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah,
you say it's time, babe

# We've got them hanging
on a string

# There's no time
for compromises

# We got that killer thing

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# It's wrong

# To run for cover

# We've got them in a spin

# We've got them in a spin
the sticker in

# And we don't mind sticking
the sticker in

# It's too late

# That's what
they are saying now

# That's what
they are saying now
# About when we're walking
hand in hand

# About when we're walking
hand in hand

# The eyes are on you and I

# Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah,
they say it's time, babe

# We've got them hanging
on a string

# There's no time
for patronising

# We got that killer thing

# We got that killer thing
# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah,
they say it's time, babe

# We've got them hanging
on a string

# There's no time
for compromises

# We got that killer thing

# We got that killer thing
# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young

# So young, so young. #

JANE: After the success
of Saturday Night Fever,

a lot of bands were hellbent on
shaking their booties,

like La Belle Epoque.
shaking their booties,

like La Belle Epoque.

like La Belle Epoque.
# Because I'm-m-m-m-m

# Because I'm-m-m-m-m

# I'm feeling blue. #

# It's fun to stay at... #

The Village People
would stay at the YMCA

and at the pointy end
of the charts well into '79.

# It's a heartache

# Nothing but a heartache

# Nothing but a heartache
a big gravelly hit

Welsh Dynamo Bonnie Tyler had
a big gravelly hit

Welsh Dynamo Bonnie Tyler had
a big gravelly hit
with It's A Heartache.

with It's A Heartache.

# Break

# Then he lets you down. #

From Wuthering Heights,
the intriguing Kate Bush

cast a spell of her own
for three weeks.
From Wuthering Heights,
the intriguing Kate Bush

cast a spell of her own
for three weeks.

IAN: Where did you get the idea
for three weeks.

IAN: Where did you get the idea

of presenting
a number like that?

of presenting
a number like that?
Well, the idea of actually moving
and singing...

Well, the idea of actually moving
and singing...

Yeah, with all
those trees and that.

It was really due
to my teacher, Lindsay Kemp,

who turned me onto the idea
of movement being expression.

And we did it out there
because that was in context

with the song, you know,
on the moors.

You're watching Countdown
all across Australia...
with the song, you know,
on the moors.

You're watching Countdown
all across Australia...

But it really was Olivia's year.
all across Australia...

But it really was Olivia's year.

She proved that Aussies would be
no pushover in the future.

She proved that Aussies would be
no pushover in the future.
(LAUGHING)

(LAUGHING)

I didn't push her.

Honest to God,
I didn't push her.

Honest to God,
I stiffed up your shirt!

I stiffed up your shirt!

And local darlings Dragon
had this super catchy hit.

To this day, one of the nation's
favourite singalongs.

# Ten years in
the jailer's eyes
To this day, one of the nation's
favourite singalongs.

# Ten years in
the jailer's eyes

# And I'm thinking
about my baby

# Looking at my life go by
about my baby

# Looking at my life go by

# Falling in the streets
I'm broke

# And I'm laughing at the poor man
talking to the blind man

# See the lady
in the streetcar lights

# See the lady
# Colour a la Toulouse

# Colour a la Toulouse

# Television
and the red, red wine

# Television
# So won't you tell me

# So won't you tell me

# Won't you tell me the truth?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?
Ooh, ooh
# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?
Ooh, ooh

# Are you old enough?

# Time goes and here we stand

# Time goes and here we stand
# Laughing at the sideshow,
sinking in the quicksand

# Laughing at the sideshow,
sinking in the quicksand

# The other side
of another world

# Scratch my back go
the coloured girls

# Yeah

# Oh, yeah

# I just wanted to kiss someone

# I got the moondog blues
# I just wanted to kiss someone

# I got the moondog blues

# You just happened
to be standing there

# So won't you tell me?
to be standing there

# So won't you tell me?

# Won't you tell me the truth?

# Won't you tell me the truth?
# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?
Ooh, ooh

# Are you old enough?

# See the lady
in the streetcar lights

# Colour a la Toulouse
in the streetcar lights

# Colour a la Toulouse

# Television
and a red, red wine

# So won't you tell me?
and a red, red wine

# So won't you tell me?

# Won't you tell me the truth?

# Won't you tell me the truth?
# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough?

# Are you old enough? #

Oh, hi! I thought you
were Harry Butler.

It's a TV camera.

I just came to say, Harry,

that I found it.

But anyway, besides that.

But anyway, besides that.
You're watching Countdown
right throughout Australia.

You're watching Countdown
right throughout Australia.

You're watching Countdown
And this is LA.

And this is LA.

This is sort of typical
of the scenery here in LA.

No smog, beautiful green grass.

And Harry Butler knows,
when you're on a good thing...

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