Old Countdown episodes

[Sique Puppy]

Last night on Rage , on the ABC , they were screening old Countdown shows from 1981 and 1983 ,they had the late Laura Branigan singing GLORIA , the number one song from March 13th 1983. Molly looked decades younger, and still had that HAT!Yeah those were the days!Was interesting also seeing the fashions back then too!yee hah yee hah yee hah yee hah yee hah

[groggo]

yeah sure do molly has been wearing that hat forever

i bet hes bald

[corso_jan]

yeah sure do molly has been wearing that hat forever

i bet hes bald

I can remember Molly when I was l3 back in l963.He had a lot of
hair then! lol He started on this show called Top 40 or something like
that. They used to mime the top 40 hits. I loved it.
I entered this competition to choreograph the song 'Please don't
talk to the lifeguard' & I won!! I was so thrilled I will never forget
that morning I was watching the show & it came on. Molly mimed it
too!
I think he is bald now,he would look funny without that hat!
I like Molly, he has a big heart!

[groggo]

I can remember Molly when I was l3 back in l963.He had a lot of
hair then! lol He started on this show called Top 40 or something like
that. They used to mime the top 40 hits. I loved it.
I entered this competition to choreograph the song 'Please don't
talk to the lifeguard' & I won!! I was so thrilled I will never forget
that morning I was watching the show & it came on. Molly mimed it
too!
I think he is bald now,he would look funny without that hat!
I like Molly, he has a big heart!

remember sounds on channel seven donnie sutherland

now theres another oldies as well CofFee

[corso_jan]

remember sounds on channel seven donnie sutherland

now theres another oldies as well CofFee

Oh, gosh Dave, yes I remember now.I have a feeling he
lives somewhere up here on the CC now.
Saturday Date was my favourite,My friend & I used to go
over to Artarmon & dance on the show(with lots of other kids)
the cameraman would chase us around it was so exciting!
It was there I saw John Farnham for the very first time! He came
out & stood on this little stand & sang 'Sadie' It was love at first
sight for me! I still love him today as much as ever.

[WESTIE]

i know it isnt countdown or aussie music..BUT...anyone remember the "solid gold dancers "...LOL

[Geoff]

I can remember Molly when I was l3 back in l963.He had a lot of
hair then! lol He started on this show called Top 40 or something like
that. They used to mime the top 40 hits. I loved it.
I entered this competition to choreograph the song 'Please don't
talk to the lifeguard' & I won!! I was so thrilled I will never forget
that morning I was watching the show & it came on. Molly mimed it
too!
I think he is bald now,he would look funny without that hat!
I like Molly, he has a big heart!
I remember Molly in that show with the miming Jan.

[Geoff]

i know it isnt countdown or aussie music..BUT...anyone remember the "solid gold dancers "...LOL
I remember the American show Solid Gold. They would have different guest hosts like Glen Campbell, etc. What about Kasey Caissons Top 40 countdown on the radio. He was an absolute expert on rock music history.

[Geoff]

Last night on Rage , on the ABC , they were screening old Countdown shows from 1981 and 1983 ,they had the late Laura Branigan singing GLORIA , the number one song from March 13th 1983. Molly looked decades younger, and still had that HAT!Yeah those were the days!Was interesting also seeing the fashions back then too!yee hah yee hah yee hah yee hah yee hah
I watched a bit of it as Aaron Markie messaged me to say it was on.

[Geoff]

Donnie Sutherland used to sound like he was losing his voice if I remember correctly.

[corso_jan]

Donnie Sutherland used to sound like he was losing his voice if I remember correctly.

I can't remember Solid Gold,I must be getting old lol
Donnie Sutherland had a voice like gravel , your right Geoff.
When I was l0 we got our first TV.It was l960. There were hardly
any shows on TV back then. One I loved was 'Six o'clock Rock'
on Saturday with Johnny O'Keefe. I fell in love with it instantly!
of course Bandstand followed & John eventually got his own show
called 'Sing,Sing,Sing' I loved them all!

[groggo]

solid gold dancers yep i remember them as well

what about johnny young and the young talent team

[Sique Puppy]

yep I remember young talent time. I remember a young Danni Minogue got her big break on that show, also Tina Arena when she was about 7 yrs old.Look at both of them now!!!! Well at least Danni is still on the scene, havent heard much from Tina though.:) :)

[corso_jan]

yep I remember young talent time. I remember a young Danni Minogue got her big break on that show, also Tina Arena when she was about 7 yrs old.Look at both of them now!!!! Well at least Danni is still on the scene, havent heard much from Tina though.:) :)

I'm pretty sure Tina lives in France with with her partner & is expecting
her first child.
I do remember the Solid Gold dancers! but I can't remember the show!!pcrage

[AJ_]

I was watching Rage one night in the early hours and they Rock Arena on. They were talking about Split Enz / Finn Brothers, 10cc & Woodley & Kreme. It was really interesting.

[Sique Puppy]

Yeah A.J. I wonder whatever happened to 10cc and Woodley and Kreme, dont hear anything from them anymore. :confused: Does anyone know?

[WESTIE]

Watched i think it was RAGE last night...saw a song by kim wylde ?..never knew it existed

[corso_jan]

Watched i think it was RAGE last night...saw a song by kim wylde ?..never knew it existed

I remember her doing a remake of "you keep me hanging on"
the old Supremes hit. She was a blonde & a one hit wonder I think.

[Sique Puppy]

I think Kim had at least 2 other songs out, one in 1981 called KIDS OF AMERICA and the other in 1982 .....VIEW FROM A BRIDGE. Dont know whatever happened to her.

[hillbillyjazzer1954]

does anybody remember the show that used to be on of an arvo on channel Ten with Kobe Steel hosting it

that was a great show they played a combination of the hits and obscure Rock `n` Roll,that was the first place i ever saw a band called the Faces with Rod Stewart and Suzi Quatro doing the Wild One

there was also Nightmoves on Channel Seven which was also more of a Rockers Show

[corso_jan]

does anybody remember the show that used to be on of an arvo on channel Ten with Kobe Steel hosting it

that was a great show they played a combination of the hits and obscure Rock `n` Roll,that was the first place i ever saw a band called the Faces with Rod Stewart and Suzi Quatro doing the Wild One

there was also Nightmoves on Channel Seven which was also more of a Rockers Show

oh I loved that song "Ichicoo park (Gosh how do you spell it?):confused:
by the Small faces. I was about l6 when that came out.
All about drugs. oooooooooooooooh lol
I loved all those shows.

Your right Mandy, Kim did have a couple of other hits.
I was reading an article last night in a magazine about LYNN RANDELL
remember her?? 'Ciao Baby let's call it a day' She looks just the same
despite her 35 year drug addiction to diet pills.So much pressure on her
back then to lose weight.she was advised by a friend working in a chemist
to start taking'miracle' prescription slimming tablets.Each capsule contained
30milligrams of Methamphetamin.It was pure speed.
Suddenly she didn't need sleep or food.They were poison.If there is one thing
in my life I regret it is that stupid balck capsule.

[hillbillyjazzer1954]

hey Jan how are ya,good luck with your treatment this week

sorry i was talking about the Faces when Rod Stewart joined them and they changed their name from the small faces to the faces and they started doing Blues based Rock`n`Roll

thats tops thats tops thats tops thats tops

[corso_jan]

hey Jan how are ya,good luck with your treatment this week

sorry i was talking about the Faces when Rod Stewart joined them and they changed their name from the small faces to the faces and they started doing Blues based Rock`n`Roll

thats tops thats tops thats tops thats tops

Hi Hillbilly, hope you well!& maybe see you at Brookie this season??
I am well thanks,my treatment is going well , I just hate the needles!
they are becoming a real pain.pcrage
Oh, I remember now.Rod Stewart joining faces that's right! Did he make
that song' Maggie''? around that time. I loved that.
cheers,Jan

[Geoff]

Countdown episodes are now available on dvd.