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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:03,260 --> 00:00:04,580 # Skyhooks are marching, first into colour 2 00:00:04,580 --> 00:00:07,300 # We're in the A-B-C... # 3 00:00:07,300 --> 00:00:09,380 On Countdown! 4 00:00:09,380 --> 00:00:11,860 We're the Skyhooks, and we're going to be on 5 00:00:11,860 --> 00:00:14,780 the first colour program on the television at 12:00 at midnight. 6 00:00:14,780 --> 00:00:16,100 And if your mother knew what you were doing... 7 00:00:16,100 --> 00:00:17,620 She'd probably wouldn't let you watch it! 8 00:00:17,620 --> 00:00:17,860 She'd probably wouldn't Shut up, Shirley! 9 00:00:17,860 --> 00:00:18,780 Shut up, Shirley! 10 00:00:18,780 --> 00:00:22,740 She'd probably say, "You silly, silly child. 11 00:00:22,740 --> 00:00:24,580 "Why don't you watch it at 6:00 on Saturday?" 12 00:00:24,580 --> 00:00:24,820 "Why don't you watch it Onward! 13 00:00:24,820 --> 00:00:26,180 Onward! 14 00:00:26,180 --> 00:00:29,540 # Skyhooks are marching, first into colour 15 00:00:29,540 --> 00:00:29,780 # Skyhooks are marching, # We're in the A-B-C. # 16 00:00:29,780 --> 00:00:32,020 # We're in the A-B-C. # 17 00:00:33,540 --> 00:00:36,780 # Countdown 18 00:00:36,780 --> 00:00:39,540 # Countdown, Countdown 19 00:00:39,540 --> 00:00:39,780 ANNOUNCER: Welcome to # Countdown, Countdown 20 00:00:39,780 --> 00:00:42,900 ANNOUNCER: Welcome to Classic Countdown, 1975. 21 00:00:42,900 --> 00:00:43,140 ANNOUNCER: Welcome to # Countdown! # 22 00:00:43,140 --> 00:00:44,460 # Countdown! # 23 00:00:51,500 --> 00:00:54,220 JOHN PAUL YOUNG: Australians had their first brief introduction 24 00:00:54,220 --> 00:00:57,180 to ABC's new music series Countdown, 25 00:00:57,180 --> 00:00:59,860 in the final weeks of 1974. 26 00:00:59,860 --> 00:01:02,060 What is Countdown? 27 00:01:02,060 --> 00:01:05,020 Well, Countdown is the most exciting visual presentation 28 00:01:05,020 --> 00:01:07,740 of the Top 40 hits you'll ever see on colour television. 29 00:01:07,740 --> 00:01:08,020 of the Top 40 hits you'll ever see on colour television. From Alice Cooper to Sherbet, we've got them, 30 00:01:08,020 --> 00:01:10,620 From Alice Cooper to Sherbet, we've got them, 31 00:01:10,620 --> 00:01:10,860 From Alice Cooper to Sherbet, and you'll see them on Countdown. 32 00:01:10,860 --> 00:01:12,340 and you'll see them on Countdown. 33 00:01:12,340 --> 00:01:15,780 Hello, I'm Johnny Farnham, and this is Countdown, 34 00:01:15,780 --> 00:01:19,940 the first edition for 1975 in glorious colour. 35 00:01:19,940 --> 00:01:23,940 In a special TV event at midnight on the 1st of March, 36 00:01:23,940 --> 00:01:26,620 Countdown became the first series on the ABC 37 00:01:26,620 --> 00:01:26,860 Countdown became to broadcast in colour. 38 00:01:26,860 --> 00:01:28,700 to broadcast in colour. 39 00:01:30,340 --> 00:01:33,700 # It's been so long 40 00:01:33,700 --> 00:01:37,220 # Ah, how I've missed you 41 00:01:37,220 --> 00:01:37,420 # Ah, how I've missed you # I need your soft touch 42 00:01:37,420 --> 00:01:40,540 # I need your soft touch 43 00:01:40,540 --> 00:01:42,940 # Just kiss me. # 44 00:01:45,580 --> 00:01:46,980 Countdown helped the rise 45 00:01:46,980 --> 00:01:48,820 of some of the biggest acts in Australia, 46 00:01:48,820 --> 00:01:51,340 from Sherbet... # Peace and harmony. # 47 00:01:51,340 --> 00:01:53,580 ..to Dragon. # The times are changing 48 00:01:53,580 --> 00:01:57,460 # Rearranging round me 49 00:01:57,460 --> 00:01:57,700 # Rearranging round me # We went through the mist for a boy styled kiss by the day 50 00:01:57,700 --> 00:02:02,460 # We went through the mist for a boy styled kiss by the day 51 00:02:02,460 --> 00:02:02,700 # We went through the mist for a boy # I'm OK. # 52 00:02:02,700 --> 00:02:04,140 # I'm OK. # 53 00:02:04,140 --> 00:02:07,780 To the bands that defied categorisation. 54 00:02:07,780 --> 00:02:08,060 # Don't you believe what you've seen or you've heard To the bands that defied categorisation. 55 00:02:08,060 --> 00:02:10,820 # Don't you believe what you've seen or you've heard 56 00:02:10,820 --> 00:02:13,420 # Ego! # (APPLAUSE) 57 00:02:13,420 --> 00:02:13,660 # Ego! # (APPLAUSE) # Want to rock and roll? # 58 00:02:13,660 --> 00:02:15,940 # Want to rock and roll? # 59 00:02:15,940 --> 00:02:17,940 It was an exciting moment for Australian music, 60 00:02:17,940 --> 00:02:20,900 and, in many ways, a welcome distraction. 61 00:02:20,900 --> 00:02:24,060 Some events in 1975 had brought flashes of hope. 62 00:02:25,780 --> 00:02:30,140 But at times, it felt like the whole thing was falling apart. 63 00:02:30,140 --> 00:02:32,380 It'll probably be about two years before this bridge 64 00:02:32,380 --> 00:02:35,340 is restored or another one is built. 65 00:02:35,340 --> 00:02:39,540 The Vietnam War would drag on and on and finish in defeat. 66 00:02:41,020 --> 00:02:42,740 And the new Labor government would stumble, 67 00:02:42,740 --> 00:02:46,380 and eventually be dismissed by the Queen's man in Canberra. 68 00:02:46,380 --> 00:02:50,140 Well, may we say God save the Queen. 69 00:02:50,140 --> 00:02:50,380 Well, may we say (CHEERS) 70 00:02:50,380 --> 00:02:53,220 (CHEERS) 71 00:02:53,220 --> 00:02:56,740 Because nothing will save the Governor General. 72 00:02:56,740 --> 00:02:58,660 (CHEERING) 73 00:03:00,820 --> 00:03:03,340 As families sat down together on a Sunday night, 74 00:03:03,340 --> 00:03:06,940 Countdown gave young musicians their own platform, 75 00:03:06,940 --> 00:03:09,540 a stage from which they could comment on the news. 76 00:03:09,540 --> 00:03:09,820 # You watch a horror movie right there on my TV a stage from which they could comment on the news. 77 00:03:09,820 --> 00:03:13,540 # You watch a horror movie right there on my TV 78 00:03:13,540 --> 00:03:16,780 # Horror movie right there on my TV 79 00:03:16,780 --> 00:03:17,020 # Horror movie right there on my TV right there on my TV 80 00:03:17,020 --> 00:03:20,420 # Horror movie right there on my TV 81 00:03:20,420 --> 00:03:20,620 # Horror movie right there on my TV # Shocking me right out of my brain 82 00:03:20,620 --> 00:03:23,180 # Shocking me right out of my brain 83 00:03:23,180 --> 00:03:26,220 # It's shocking me right out of my brain 84 00:03:26,220 --> 00:03:26,500 # You watch a horror movie right there on my TV # It's shocking me right out of my brain 85 00:03:26,500 --> 00:03:30,260 # You watch a horror movie right there on my TV 86 00:03:30,260 --> 00:03:30,500 # Horror movie right there on my TV right there on my TV 87 00:03:30,500 --> 00:03:33,700 # Horror movie right there on my TV 88 00:03:33,700 --> 00:03:33,940 # Horror movie right there on my TV right there on my TV 89 00:03:33,940 --> 00:03:36,940 # Horror movie right there on my TV 90 00:03:36,940 --> 00:03:40,260 # Shocking me right out of my brain 91 00:03:40,260 --> 00:03:43,540 # It's shocking me right out of my brain 92 00:03:43,540 --> 00:03:47,020 # It's bound to get you in, get you under your skin 93 00:03:47,020 --> 00:03:48,540 # Hit you right on the chin 94 00:03:48,540 --> 00:03:50,220 # Oh, yeah 95 00:03:50,220 --> 00:03:51,980 # It's bound to be a thriller 96 00:03:51,980 --> 00:03:53,900 # It's bound to be a chiller 97 00:03:53,900 --> 00:03:55,140 # It's bound to be a killer 98 00:03:55,140 --> 00:03:56,780 # Oh, yeah 99 00:03:56,780 --> 00:03:57,020 # Oh, yeah # You watch a horror movie right there on my TV 100 00:03:57,020 --> 00:04:00,660 # You watch a horror movie right there on my TV 101 00:04:00,660 --> 00:04:04,300 # Horror movie right there on my TV 102 00:04:04,300 --> 00:04:07,260 # Horror movie right there on my TV 103 00:04:07,260 --> 00:04:10,860 # Shocking me right out of my brain 104 00:04:10,860 --> 00:04:14,220 # It's shocking me right out of my brain 105 00:04:14,220 --> 00:04:14,460 # It's shocking me # The planes are a-crashing 106 00:04:14,460 --> 00:04:15,900 # The planes are a-crashing 107 00:04:15,900 --> 00:04:17,700 # The cars are a-smashing 108 00:04:17,700 --> 00:04:18,940 # The cops are a-bashing 109 00:04:18,940 --> 00:04:20,700 # Oh, yeah 110 00:04:20,700 --> 00:04:24,180 # The kids are a-fighting The fires are a-lighting 111 00:04:24,180 --> 00:04:27,620 # The dogs are a-biting Oh, yeah 112 00:04:27,620 --> 00:04:31,380 # You watch a horror movie right there on my TV 113 00:04:31,380 --> 00:04:34,540 # Horror movie right there on my TV 114 00:04:34,540 --> 00:04:34,780 # Horror movie # Horror movie right there on my TV 115 00:04:34,780 --> 00:04:38,060 # Horror movie right there on my TV 116 00:04:38,060 --> 00:04:41,540 # Shocking me right out of my brain 117 00:04:41,540 --> 00:04:41,780 # It's shocking me # Shocking me right out of my brain 118 00:04:41,780 --> 00:04:44,020 # It's shocking me right out of my brain 119 00:05:12,300 --> 00:05:15,580 # You think it's just a movie on the silver screen 120 00:05:15,580 --> 00:05:15,860 # And they're all actors and fake old scenes # You think it's just a movie on the silver screen 121 00:05:15,860 --> 00:05:19,580 # And they're all actors and fake old scenes 122 00:05:19,580 --> 00:05:22,660 # Maybe you don't care who's going to lose or win 123 00:05:22,660 --> 00:05:25,660 # Listen to this and I'll tell you something 124 00:05:25,660 --> 00:05:25,940 # Listen to this and I'll tell you something # It's a horror movie right there on my TV 125 00:05:25,940 --> 00:05:29,500 # It's a horror movie right there on my TV 126 00:05:29,500 --> 00:05:29,740 # It's a horror movie # Horror movie right there on my TV 127 00:05:29,740 --> 00:05:33,060 # Horror movie right there on my TV 128 00:05:33,060 --> 00:05:33,300 # Horror movie # Horror movie right there on my TV 129 00:05:33,300 --> 00:05:36,380 # Horror movie and it's blown a fuse 130 00:05:36,380 --> 00:05:36,620 # Horror movie # Horror movie, it's the 6:30 news 131 00:05:36,620 --> 00:05:40,020 # Horror movie, it's the 6:30 news 132 00:05:40,020 --> 00:05:43,100 # Horror movie, it's the 6:30 news 133 00:05:43,100 --> 00:05:46,220 # The public's waiting for the killing and the hating 134 00:05:46,220 --> 00:05:50,060 # Switch on your station, Oh, yeah 135 00:05:50,060 --> 00:05:51,500 # They do a lotta selling 136 00:05:51,500 --> 00:05:53,180 # Between the firing and the yelling 137 00:05:53,180 --> 00:05:56,380 # You believe in what they're selling, oh, yeah 138 00:05:56,380 --> 00:06:00,500 # You watch a horror movie right there on my TV 139 00:06:00,500 --> 00:06:03,740 # Horror movie right there on my TV 140 00:06:03,740 --> 00:06:07,180 # Horror movie and it's blown a fuse 141 00:06:07,180 --> 00:06:10,460 # Horror movie, it's the 6:30 news 142 00:06:10,460 --> 00:06:13,940 # Horror movie, it's the 6:30 news 143 00:06:13,940 --> 00:06:18,420 # And it's shockin' me right out of my brain. # 144 00:06:35,140 --> 00:06:37,020 # Summer breeze 145 00:06:37,020 --> 00:06:40,100 # Makes me feel fine 146 00:06:40,100 --> 00:06:40,340 # Blowing through the jasmine in my mind... # # Makes me feel fine 147 00:06:40,340 --> 00:06:45,100 # Blowing through the jasmine in my mind... # 148 00:06:45,100 --> 00:06:45,380 # Blowing through the jasmine in my mind... # Not all the music on Countdown was political. 149 00:06:45,380 --> 00:06:47,820 Not all the music on Countdown was political. 150 00:06:47,820 --> 00:06:48,060 Not all the music on Countdown # Ah, summer breeze 151 00:06:48,060 --> 00:06:49,940 # Ah, summer breeze 152 00:06:49,940 --> 00:06:51,940 # Summer breeze 153 00:06:51,940 --> 00:06:55,140 # Makes me feel fine 154 00:06:55,140 --> 00:06:55,380 # Blowing through # Makes me feel fine 155 00:06:55,380 --> 00:06:59,940 # Blowing through the jasmine in my mind... # 156 00:06:59,940 --> 00:07:03,820 Many acts were simply providing wholesome family entertainment. 157 00:07:03,820 --> 00:07:05,460 We have different music represented right here. 158 00:07:05,460 --> 00:07:07,700 Country music. Country. 159 00:07:07,700 --> 00:07:11,340 And Donny hits the easy listening, the young pop music. 160 00:07:11,340 --> 00:07:11,620 Jimmy's into the... Bubble gum. And Donny hits the easy listening, the young pop music. 161 00:07:11,620 --> 00:07:13,940 Jimmy's into the... Bubble gum. 162 00:07:13,940 --> 00:07:14,180 Anyway, and the Osmonds, Bubble gum. 163 00:07:14,180 --> 00:07:15,740 Anyway, and the Osmonds, 164 00:07:15,740 --> 00:07:20,260 we're into the harder more contemporary type direction. 165 00:07:23,420 --> 00:07:27,140 In 1975, what the audience wanted was escapist fun, 166 00:07:27,140 --> 00:07:30,020 which Countdown provided in bucketloads. 167 00:07:32,620 --> 00:07:35,540 # Denim or lace 168 00:07:35,540 --> 00:07:40,020 # You look good in anything 169 00:07:40,020 --> 00:07:40,220 # You look good in anything # Making me feel like a king 170 00:07:40,220 --> 00:07:44,500 # Making me feel like a king 171 00:07:44,500 --> 00:07:47,180 # Dressed in denim or lace 172 00:07:51,860 --> 00:07:55,420 # Denim or lace 173 00:07:55,420 --> 00:07:59,660 # Prettiest girl I've ever seen 174 00:07:59,660 --> 00:08:03,980 # I want you for my beauty queen 175 00:08:03,980 --> 00:08:07,220 # Wearing denim or lace 176 00:08:10,420 --> 00:08:14,700 # Hey, there you go 177 00:08:14,700 --> 00:08:19,340 # Pretending you are fancy free 178 00:08:19,340 --> 00:08:19,540 # Pretending you are fancy free # But you don't know 179 00:08:19,540 --> 00:08:22,820 # But you don't know 180 00:08:22,820 --> 00:08:29,140 # One day you are going to be with me 181 00:08:29,140 --> 00:08:29,380 # One day you are # Yes, with me 182 00:08:29,380 --> 00:08:31,220 # Yes, with me 183 00:08:31,220 --> 00:08:33,220 # Ah-ha 184 00:08:33,220 --> 00:08:36,220 # Denim or lace 185 00:08:36,220 --> 00:08:40,060 # For rich or poor or come what may 186 00:08:40,060 --> 00:08:40,300 # For rich or poor # I'm going to have you anyway 187 00:08:40,300 --> 00:08:44,940 # I'm going to have you anyway 188 00:08:44,940 --> 00:08:47,380 # Wearing denim or lace 189 00:08:55,460 --> 00:08:59,180 # Hey, there you go 190 00:08:59,180 --> 00:08:59,380 # Hey, there you go # Pretending you are fancy free 191 00:08:59,380 --> 00:09:04,100 # Pretending you are fancy free 192 00:09:04,100 --> 00:09:07,980 # But you don't know 193 00:09:07,980 --> 00:09:14,100 # One day you are going to be with me 194 00:09:14,100 --> 00:09:16,340 # Yes, with me 195 00:09:16,340 --> 00:09:18,140 # Ah-ha 196 00:09:18,140 --> 00:09:21,180 # Denim or lace 197 00:09:21,180 --> 00:09:25,060 # For rich or poor or come what may 198 00:09:25,060 --> 00:09:25,300 # For rich or poor or come what may # I'm going to have you anyway 199 00:09:25,300 --> 00:09:29,780 # I'm going to have you anyway 200 00:09:29,780 --> 00:09:33,420 # Wearing denim and lace 201 00:09:33,420 --> 00:09:37,980 # You and denim and lace 202 00:09:37,980 --> 00:09:40,900 # Dressed in denim or lace. # 203 00:09:58,780 --> 00:10:00,420 In the early years, 204 00:10:00,420 --> 00:10:02,660 very few international artists played live on the show. 205 00:10:10,140 --> 00:10:12,940 And so, Countdown belonged to Australian acts. 206 00:10:21,540 --> 00:10:23,820 # When I was just 12 years old 207 00:10:23,820 --> 00:10:26,580 # My daddy set me on his knee 208 00:10:26,580 --> 00:10:26,780 # My daddy set me on his knee # Said "Now listen here, my boy 209 00:10:26,780 --> 00:10:29,020 # Said "Now listen here, my boy 210 00:10:29,020 --> 00:10:31,660 # "This is how it's going to be 211 00:10:31,660 --> 00:10:33,780 # "I'm going to put you right through school 212 00:10:33,780 --> 00:10:34,020 # "I'm going to put you # "Boy, have I got plans for you" 213 00:10:34,020 --> 00:10:36,060 # "Boy, have I got plans for you" 214 00:10:36,060 --> 00:10:38,660 # I said, "Please don't make me, Pa 215 00:10:38,660 --> 00:10:38,900 # "The only thing I want to do # I said, "Please don't make me, Pa 216 00:10:38,900 --> 00:10:42,420 # "The only thing I want to do is join a guitar band" 217 00:10:43,900 --> 00:10:46,100 # A guitar band 218 00:10:46,100 --> 00:10:47,780 # I'm going to be a star 219 00:10:47,780 --> 00:10:50,020 # With my guitar in a guitar band 220 00:10:51,540 --> 00:10:53,980 # A guitar band, keep it up 221 00:10:53,980 --> 00:10:56,380 # A guitar band 222 00:10:56,380 --> 00:10:57,780 # I'm going to turn it on 223 00:10:57,780 --> 00:10:58,020 # And get in strong # I'm going to turn it on 224 00:10:58,020 --> 00:11:00,340 # And get in strong with a guitar band 225 00:11:00,340 --> 00:11:00,580 # Band, band, band # And get in strong with a guitar band 226 00:11:00,580 --> 00:11:02,860 # Band, band, band 227 00:11:07,140 --> 00:11:12,060 # Now, Pa, looked at me and said, "Who do you think you are? 228 00:11:12,060 --> 00:11:12,340 # Now, Pa, looked at me and said, "Who do you think you are? # "You got to have some education, boy 229 00:11:12,340 --> 00:11:14,100 # "You got to have some education, boy 230 00:11:14,100 --> 00:11:14,340 # "You got to have # "Or else you won't get far" 231 00:11:14,340 --> 00:11:17,100 # "Or else you won't get far" 232 00:11:17,100 --> 00:11:19,300 # I looked at him, and I said, "Hey, Pa 233 00:11:19,300 --> 00:11:19,540 # I looked at him, # "That jazz is OK for you 234 00:11:19,540 --> 00:11:21,780 # "That jazz is OK for you 235 00:11:21,780 --> 00:11:24,100 # "But please let me live my life 236 00:11:24,100 --> 00:11:26,860 # "And do the things I want to do" 237 00:11:26,860 --> 00:11:27,100 # "And do the things # And join a guitar band 238 00:11:27,100 --> 00:11:29,340 # And join a guitar band 239 00:11:29,340 --> 00:11:31,620 # A guitar band 240 00:11:31,620 --> 00:11:31,860 # I'm going to be a star # A guitar band 241 00:11:31,860 --> 00:11:35,220 # I'm going to be a star with my guitar in a guitar band 242 00:11:36,860 --> 00:11:41,740 # A guitar band 243 00:11:41,740 --> 00:11:43,340 # I'm going to turn it on 244 00:11:43,340 --> 00:11:43,580 # And get in strong # I'm going to turn it on 245 00:11:43,580 --> 00:11:45,900 # And get in strong with a guitar, guitar band 246 00:11:45,900 --> 00:11:46,140 # And get in strong # Band, band... 247 00:11:46,140 --> 00:11:47,980 # Band, band... 248 00:11:55,220 --> 00:11:57,460 Come on! 249 00:12:00,380 --> 00:12:02,580 Come on! 250 00:12:11,980 --> 00:12:14,540 # Guitar band Come on! 251 00:12:14,540 --> 00:12:16,580 # Guitar band 252 00:12:16,580 --> 00:12:20,140 # I'm going to be a star with my guitar in a guitar band 253 00:12:20,140 --> 00:12:20,380 # I'm going to be a star Yeah! 254 00:12:20,380 --> 00:12:21,820 Yeah! 255 00:12:21,820 --> 00:12:24,300 # Guitar band Want to be a rock'n'roller. 256 00:12:24,300 --> 00:12:26,540 # Guitar band See the world. 257 00:12:26,540 --> 00:12:30,340 # I'm going to turn it on, get in strong in a guitar band 258 00:12:30,340 --> 00:12:30,580 # I'm going to turn it on, # Oh, I'm wanna be in a 259 00:12:30,580 --> 00:12:31,820 # Oh, I'm wanna be in a 260 00:12:31,820 --> 00:12:34,340 # Guitar band A little like you. 261 00:12:34,340 --> 00:12:34,580 # Guitar band # Guitar band 262 00:12:34,580 --> 00:12:35,980 # Guitar band 263 00:12:35,980 --> 00:12:36,220 Just an old-fashioned # Guitar band 264 00:12:36,220 --> 00:12:37,620 Just an old-fashioned rock'n'roller! 265 00:12:37,620 --> 00:12:37,860 Just an old-fashioned # With my guitar in a guitar band 266 00:12:37,860 --> 00:12:40,420 # With my guitar in a guitar band 267 00:12:40,420 --> 00:12:43,100 # I just want to be In a guitar band 268 00:12:43,100 --> 00:12:43,380 Yeah! # A guitar band # I just want to be In a guitar band 269 00:12:43,380 --> 00:12:45,700 Yeah! # A guitar band 270 00:12:45,700 --> 00:12:47,300 A little like Chuck Berry! 271 00:12:47,300 --> 00:12:50,300 # I'm going to be a star with my guitar in a guitar band 272 00:12:50,300 --> 00:12:50,540 # Get the guitar band guitar in a guitar band 273 00:12:50,540 --> 00:12:51,860 # Get the guitar band 274 00:12:51,860 --> 00:12:52,100 # Get the guitar band # A guitar band # A guitar band 275 00:12:52,100 --> 00:12:54,420 # A guitar band # A guitar band 276 00:12:54,420 --> 00:12:56,700 # A guitar band Come on, people! 277 00:12:56,700 --> 00:13:01,700 # I'm going to be a star with my guitar in a guitar band 278 00:13:01,700 --> 00:13:06,780 # Guitar band # A guitar band 279 00:13:06,780 --> 00:13:10,100 # I'm going to be a star with my guitar in a guitar band 280 00:13:11,780 --> 00:13:16,340 # Guitar band, a guitar band 281 00:13:16,340 --> 00:13:18,220 # I'm going to be a star 282 00:13:18,220 --> 00:13:21,220 # I'm going to get in strong with a guitar, guitar band. # 283 00:13:22,620 --> 00:13:25,140 CROWD: (CHANTS) Elton! Elton! 284 00:13:25,140 --> 00:13:27,620 Although, in 1975, few international stars 285 00:13:27,620 --> 00:13:29,860 had yet found their way to the Countdown stage, 286 00:13:29,860 --> 00:13:34,820 Molly Meldrum had already started to land the big interviews. 287 00:13:34,820 --> 00:13:36,820 MOLLY: Three years ago... Yes. 288 00:13:36,820 --> 00:13:37,100 ..when you were out here on your first tour, MOLLY: Three years ago... Yes. 289 00:13:37,100 --> 00:13:38,540 ..when you were out here on your first tour, 290 00:13:38,540 --> 00:13:38,780 three and a half years ago, on your first tour, 291 00:13:38,780 --> 00:13:40,460 three and a half years ago, 292 00:13:40,460 --> 00:13:40,700 three and a half years ago, Daddy Cool and their talent, 293 00:13:40,700 --> 00:13:42,940 you were rather stuck with Daddy Cool and their talent, 294 00:13:42,940 --> 00:13:44,740 and especially Ross Wilson as a songwriter. 295 00:13:44,740 --> 00:13:47,340 So much so that you went back to England 296 00:13:47,340 --> 00:13:50,900 and encouraged John Baldry to record Come Back Again. 297 00:13:50,900 --> 00:13:52,020 I tried to get it to Ringo too, 298 00:13:52,020 --> 00:13:53,980 but I don't think he ever got it. 299 00:13:53,980 --> 00:13:55,860 Because I thought it would have been great for him to do. 300 00:13:55,860 --> 00:13:58,060 I thought that band were probably one 301 00:13:58,060 --> 00:14:00,660 of the most impressive bands I've ever, ever heard. 302 00:14:00,660 --> 00:14:01,980 When I first heard them, I just went... 303 00:14:01,980 --> 00:14:04,500 Eagle Rock is still one of my favourite tracks of all time. 304 00:14:04,500 --> 00:14:08,500 Now getting back to an album that's yours, and yours alone, 305 00:14:08,500 --> 00:14:12,460 Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy... 306 00:14:12,460 --> 00:14:14,420 Brown Dirt Cowboy. 307 00:14:14,420 --> 00:14:16,580 You can hold it there. Hold it there. 308 00:14:16,580 --> 00:14:16,820 You can hold it there. That's the new cover, folks. 309 00:14:16,820 --> 00:14:18,660 That's the new cover, folks. 310 00:14:18,660 --> 00:14:20,820 It took me six years to crochet that. 311 00:14:20,820 --> 00:14:22,660 (LAUGHTER) 312 00:14:24,420 --> 00:14:26,060 What can we expect on that album? 313 00:14:26,060 --> 00:14:28,540 Filth. (LAUGHTER) 314 00:14:28,540 --> 00:14:31,900 What is your favourite song? Ah... 315 00:14:31,900 --> 00:14:34,140 Or your favourite record that you've recorded? 316 00:14:34,140 --> 00:14:34,380 Or your favourite record that you've recorded? Oh, let's see. 317 00:14:34,380 --> 00:14:36,340 Oh, let's see. 318 00:14:36,340 --> 00:14:37,940 I would have to say Proud Mary. 319 00:14:37,940 --> 00:14:38,180 I'd have to say because I like it. I would have to say Proud Mary. 320 00:14:38,180 --> 00:14:40,420 I'd have to say because I like it. I like it on stage. 321 00:14:40,420 --> 00:14:43,820 It's a very good feeling for me on stage. 322 00:14:43,820 --> 00:14:44,060 It's a very good feeling I like Nutbush an awful lot also. 323 00:14:44,060 --> 00:14:45,780 I like Nutbush an awful lot also. 324 00:14:45,780 --> 00:14:47,660 It's my second preference, I think. 325 00:14:49,620 --> 00:14:52,180 This is David Essex on Countdown. 326 00:14:52,180 --> 00:14:52,380 # Yes, I'm a rolling stone This is David Essex on Countdown. 327 00:14:52,380 --> 00:14:55,820 # Yes, I'm a rolling stone 328 00:14:57,420 --> 00:15:01,460 In 1975 England, the big rock movement was glam. 329 00:15:11,780 --> 00:15:14,220 DAVID: I've worked in England, of course, and in America, 330 00:15:14,220 --> 00:15:14,460 DAVID: I've worked in England, and in France quite a bit. 331 00:15:14,460 --> 00:15:16,060 and in France quite a bit. 332 00:15:16,060 --> 00:15:16,300 But I've not been to and in France quite a bit. 333 00:15:16,300 --> 00:15:17,940 But I've not been to too many places, 334 00:15:17,940 --> 00:15:22,260 simply because if you make films, and if you write songs, 335 00:15:22,260 --> 00:15:26,260 you actually do spend a lot of time working, you know, in one place. 336 00:15:26,260 --> 00:15:26,500 you actually do spend a lot of time MOLLY: Yeah. 337 00:15:26,500 --> 00:15:27,580 MOLLY: Yeah. 338 00:15:27,580 --> 00:15:31,060 But I'd love to go to Australia, of course. 339 00:15:31,060 --> 00:15:32,860 It's such a long way. That's the problem. 340 00:15:35,140 --> 00:15:37,820 Australia had no shortage of its own glam bands. 341 00:15:37,820 --> 00:15:38,100 # Look at me, I can dance, I can sing Australia had no shortage of its own glam bands. 342 00:15:38,100 --> 00:15:41,220 # Look at me, I can dance, I can sing 343 00:15:41,220 --> 00:15:44,060 Sydney band Sherbet were the kings. 344 00:15:44,060 --> 00:15:44,260 Sydney band Sherbet were the kings. (CROWD SCREAMS) 345 00:15:44,260 --> 00:15:45,340 (CROWD SCREAMS) 346 00:15:45,340 --> 00:15:47,380 # I can run up and jump and shout 347 00:15:47,380 --> 00:15:49,780 And life was definitely for living. 348 00:15:49,780 --> 00:15:52,660 # I'm turning on my own roundabout 349 00:15:52,660 --> 00:15:55,100 # I live my life and be free. # 350 00:15:57,260 --> 00:15:59,180 Front and centre of the local glam scene 351 00:15:59,180 --> 00:16:02,540 was an absolutely rocking band, also from Sydney, 352 00:16:02,540 --> 00:16:02,780 was an absolutely rocking band, ironically called Hush. 353 00:16:02,780 --> 00:16:05,420 ironically called Hush. 354 00:16:05,420 --> 00:16:09,180 # Come on, everybody 355 00:16:09,180 --> 00:16:09,380 # We need everybody # Come on, everybody 356 00:16:09,380 --> 00:16:12,060 # We need everybody 357 00:16:12,060 --> 00:16:16,500 # C'mon, we're taking over right now 358 00:16:18,740 --> 00:16:21,900 # C'mon, help us make it 359 00:16:21,900 --> 00:16:24,940 # We know you can take it 360 00:16:24,940 --> 00:16:29,100 # C'mon, we're taking over right now 361 00:16:33,820 --> 00:16:35,820 # Do you want to take over? 362 00:16:35,820 --> 00:16:37,020 AUDIENCE: Yeah! 363 00:16:37,020 --> 00:16:39,100 # Do you want to take over? 364 00:16:39,100 --> 00:16:40,260 AUDIENCE: Yeah! 365 00:16:40,260 --> 00:16:42,260 # Do you want to take over? 366 00:16:42,260 --> 00:16:44,260 AUDIENCE: Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! 367 00:16:44,260 --> 00:16:48,140 # I can hear them marching stepping feet 368 00:16:48,140 --> 00:16:50,980 # Smashing, crashing down the street 369 00:16:50,980 --> 00:16:54,260 # The younger generation beats 370 00:16:54,260 --> 00:16:57,900 # Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on 371 00:16:57,900 --> 00:16:58,140 # Come on, we're taking over # Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on 372 00:16:58,140 --> 00:17:03,740 # Come on, we're taking over 373 00:17:03,740 --> 00:17:03,980 # Come on, we're taking over we're taking over 374 00:17:03,980 --> 00:17:07,100 # Come on, we're taking over 375 00:17:07,100 --> 00:17:07,340 # Come on, we're taking over # Right now 376 00:17:07,340 --> 00:17:08,380 # Right now 377 00:17:08,380 --> 00:17:09,980 Alright, come on now! 378 00:17:09,980 --> 00:17:13,740 # I say, come on, we're taking over 379 00:17:13,740 --> 00:17:19,980 # Come on, we're taking over 380 00:17:19,980 --> 00:17:22,180 # Right now 381 00:17:25,540 --> 00:17:27,740 # Do you want to take over? 382 00:17:27,740 --> 00:17:29,020 AUDIENCE: Yeah! 383 00:17:29,020 --> 00:17:30,940 # Do you want to take over? 384 00:17:30,940 --> 00:17:32,500 AUDIENCE: Yeah! 385 00:17:32,500 --> 00:17:35,020 # Do you want to take over? 386 00:17:35,020 --> 00:17:36,940 AUDIENCE: Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! 387 00:17:36,940 --> 00:17:39,940 # Revolution's in the air 388 00:17:39,940 --> 00:17:43,340 # Try and stop it if you dare 389 00:17:43,340 --> 00:17:46,340 # The kids are screaming everywhere 390 00:17:46,340 --> 00:17:49,740 # Come on, come on, come on-on-on-on 391 00:17:49,740 --> 00:17:49,980 # Come on, come on, # Come on, we're taking over 392 00:17:49,980 --> 00:17:52,860 # Come on, we're taking over 393 00:17:52,860 --> 00:17:56,540 # Come on, we're taking over 394 00:17:56,540 --> 00:17:59,340 # Come on, we're taking over 395 00:17:59,340 --> 00:18:00,780 # Right now... 396 00:18:00,780 --> 00:18:02,420 Alright, I want you all now! 397 00:18:02,420 --> 00:18:05,900 # I said, come on, we're taking over 398 00:18:05,900 --> 00:18:08,940 # Come on, we're taking over 399 00:18:08,940 --> 00:18:12,020 # Come on, we're taking over 400 00:18:12,020 --> 00:18:12,260 # Come on, # Right now 401 00:18:12,260 --> 00:18:14,060 # Right now 402 00:18:17,060 --> 00:18:19,260 # We need you 403 00:18:20,100 --> 00:18:21,860 # We got to join together 404 00:18:21,860 --> 00:18:25,180 # Because we're all going to take over 405 00:18:25,180 --> 00:18:25,420 # Because we're all going # Together 406 00:18:25,420 --> 00:18:27,220 # Together 407 00:19:01,900 --> 00:19:04,860 # School is out, the kids are in 408 00:19:04,860 --> 00:19:08,460 # The time is coming to begin 409 00:19:08,460 --> 00:19:11,260 # The time is right for them to win 410 00:19:11,260 --> 00:19:11,500 # Come on, come on, come on, # The time is right for them to win 411 00:19:11,500 --> 00:19:14,780 # Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on 412 00:19:14,780 --> 00:19:15,020 # Come on, come on, come on, # Come on, we're taking over 413 00:19:15,020 --> 00:19:17,780 # Come on, we're taking over 414 00:19:17,780 --> 00:19:18,020 # Come on, we're taking over # Come on, we're taking over 415 00:19:18,020 --> 00:19:21,060 # Come on, we're taking over 416 00:19:21,060 --> 00:19:21,300 # Come on, we're taking over we're taking over 417 00:19:21,300 --> 00:19:24,060 # Come on, we're taking over 418 00:19:24,060 --> 00:19:24,260 # Come on, we're taking over # Right now 419 00:19:24,260 --> 00:19:25,300 # Right now 420 00:19:25,300 --> 00:19:27,420 All together now, come on! 421 00:19:27,420 --> 00:19:30,380 # Come on, we're taking over 422 00:19:30,380 --> 00:19:33,980 # Come on, we're taking over 423 00:19:33,980 --> 00:19:36,900 # Come on, we're taking over 424 00:19:36,900 --> 00:19:40,380 # Right now 425 00:19:40,380 --> 00:19:43,220 # Come on, we're taking over 426 00:19:43,220 --> 00:19:46,340 # Come on, we're taking over 427 00:19:46,340 --> 00:19:46,580 # Come on, # Come on, we're taking over 428 00:19:46,580 --> 00:19:49,700 # Come on, we're taking over 429 00:19:49,700 --> 00:19:53,100 # Right now 430 00:19:53,100 --> 00:19:56,060 # Come on, we're taking over... # 431 00:20:08,100 --> 00:20:11,940 # It's not that easy being green 432 00:20:14,300 --> 00:20:16,500 # Having to spend each day... 433 00:20:16,500 --> 00:20:18,780 Countdown relied on local talent to survive, 434 00:20:18,780 --> 00:20:22,980 and TV personalities from other networks were readymade stars. 435 00:20:22,980 --> 00:20:25,940 # And I think it would be nicer... # 436 00:20:25,940 --> 00:20:28,100 Long before The Voice and Australian Idol, 437 00:20:28,100 --> 00:20:30,180 the biggest star-making show at the time 438 00:20:30,180 --> 00:20:32,740 was Johnny Young's Young Talent Time. 439 00:20:35,140 --> 00:20:38,220 # Good, good, good morning 440 00:20:38,220 --> 00:20:41,900 # Good, good, good morning 441 00:20:41,900 --> 00:20:42,140 # How I loved you last night. # good morning 442 00:20:42,140 --> 00:20:45,140 # How I loved you last night. # 443 00:20:46,660 --> 00:20:50,460 Already TV veterans, YTT alumni such as Debra Byrne 444 00:20:50,460 --> 00:20:54,260 were ready to cross over to the Countdown stage. 445 00:20:54,260 --> 00:20:54,540 # My mama told me when I was quite young were ready to cross over to the Countdown stage. 446 00:20:54,540 --> 00:20:57,900 # My mama told me when I was quite young 447 00:20:57,900 --> 00:21:01,300 # Don't be a bad girl and run around 448 00:21:01,300 --> 00:21:03,180 # Or he might get you 449 00:21:04,820 --> 00:21:07,020 # He's going to get you 450 00:21:09,020 --> 00:21:12,740 # So, little boy, that's why I'm telling you 451 00:21:12,740 --> 00:21:16,220 # Don't you dare break my heart in two 452 00:21:16,220 --> 00:21:16,460 # Don't you dare # He's going to get you 453 00:21:16,460 --> 00:21:18,340 # He's going to get you 454 00:21:20,140 --> 00:21:23,420 # He's going to get you 455 00:21:23,420 --> 00:21:27,500 # Say the Boogie Man's going to get you 456 00:21:27,500 --> 00:21:31,620 # If you're messing around in the dark 457 00:21:31,620 --> 00:21:35,420 # Playing with my love and affection 458 00:21:35,420 --> 00:21:39,340 # That ain't smart, no, that ain't smart 459 00:21:47,060 --> 00:21:50,420 # So, little boy, that's why I'm telling you 460 00:21:50,420 --> 00:21:50,660 # So, little boy, that's why I'm telling you # Take my love, take my money 461 00:21:50,660 --> 00:21:52,260 # Take my love, take my money 462 00:21:52,260 --> 00:21:52,500 # But don't you dare break # Take my love, take my money 463 00:21:52,500 --> 00:21:54,380 # But don't you dare break my heart in two 464 00:21:54,380 --> 00:21:54,620 # But don't you dare break # Or you're going to get it 465 00:21:54,620 --> 00:21:56,460 # Or you're going to get it 466 00:21:58,100 --> 00:22:01,860 # He's going to get you 467 00:22:01,860 --> 00:22:05,500 # The Boogie Man's going to get you 468 00:22:05,500 --> 00:22:09,460 # If you're messing around in the dark 469 00:22:09,460 --> 00:22:09,700 # If you're messing around # Playing with my love and affection 470 00:22:09,700 --> 00:22:12,860 # Playing with my love and affection 471 00:22:12,860 --> 00:22:17,180 # That ain't smart, no, that ain't smart 472 00:22:24,620 --> 00:22:26,900 # The Boogie Man'll get you 473 00:22:28,620 --> 00:22:30,820 # The Boogie Man'll get you 474 00:22:32,460 --> 00:22:34,060 # The Boogie's going get you 475 00:22:34,060 --> 00:22:36,220 # Don't make me sad, boy 476 00:22:36,220 --> 00:22:37,820 # The Boogie's going get you 477 00:22:37,820 --> 00:22:40,300 # Don't be a bad boy 478 00:22:40,300 --> 00:22:40,540 # Here he comes, here he comes, # Don't be a bad boy 479 00:22:40,540 --> 00:22:44,260 # Here he comes, here he comes, here he comes, here he comes 480 00:22:44,260 --> 00:22:44,500 # Here he comes, here he comes, Whoo! 481 00:22:44,500 --> 00:22:47,620 Whoo! 482 00:22:47,620 --> 00:22:51,060 # The Boogie Man's going get you 483 00:22:51,060 --> 00:22:51,300 # If you're messing around in the dark # The Boogie Man's going get you 484 00:22:51,300 --> 00:22:55,220 # If you're messing around in the dark 485 00:22:55,220 --> 00:22:58,660 # Playing with my love and affection 486 00:22:58,660 --> 00:23:02,900 # That ain't smart, no, that ain't smart 487 00:23:02,900 --> 00:23:03,140 # That ain't smart, no, that ain't smart # The Boogie Man's going to get you 488 00:23:03,140 --> 00:23:06,260 # The Boogie Man's going to get you 489 00:23:06,260 --> 00:23:10,500 # If you're messing around in the dark 490 00:23:10,500 --> 00:23:13,660 # Playing with my love and affection 491 00:23:13,660 --> 00:23:17,900 # That ain't smart, no, that ain't smart. # 492 00:23:33,740 --> 00:23:35,060 We all know what this is, don't we? 493 00:23:35,060 --> 00:23:35,300 We all know what this is, It's a Countdown T-shirt, right? 494 00:23:35,300 --> 00:23:37,180 It's a Countdown T-shirt, right? 495 00:23:37,180 --> 00:23:37,420 And it's got signatures of It's a Countdown T-shirt, right? 496 00:23:37,420 --> 00:23:40,460 And it's got signatures of Elton John and Denise Drysdale, 497 00:23:40,460 --> 00:23:43,220 and John English and Richard Clapton and Sherbet, right? 498 00:23:43,220 --> 00:23:43,460 and John English and Richard Clapton (CHEERS) 499 00:23:43,460 --> 00:23:44,820 (CHEERS) 500 00:23:44,820 --> 00:23:46,740 Alright, we're not going to start an argument. 501 00:23:46,740 --> 00:23:48,460 If you'd like one of these T-shirts, 502 00:23:48,460 --> 00:23:51,620 just send $4 to this address which is coming up right now. 503 00:23:51,620 --> 00:23:51,860 Right, it's.... just send $4 to this address which is coming up right now. 504 00:23:51,860 --> 00:23:53,660 Right, it's.... 505 00:23:58,780 --> 00:24:00,300 Applause, go! 506 00:24:00,300 --> 00:24:03,660 Right now, it's Molly Meldrum. Oh! 507 00:24:03,660 --> 00:24:05,660 I'm John. Oh, thank you. 508 00:24:05,660 --> 00:24:08,820 Countdown today is celebrating their 50th birthday, right? 509 00:24:08,820 --> 00:24:11,620 It was clear right from the early episodes of Countdown 510 00:24:11,620 --> 00:24:11,860 It was clear right from the that musicians liked Molly. 511 00:24:11,860 --> 00:24:13,740 that musicians liked Molly. 512 00:24:13,740 --> 00:24:15,380 ..Skyhooks, which is pretty boring... 513 00:24:15,380 --> 00:24:18,340 And more often than not, he got them to talk. 514 00:24:18,340 --> 00:24:18,620 Well, the biggest problem is probably the lack of privacy And more often than not, he got them to talk. 515 00:24:18,620 --> 00:24:22,420 Well, the biggest problem is probably the lack of privacy 516 00:24:22,420 --> 00:24:25,220 in lots of ways, like... 517 00:24:25,220 --> 00:24:27,460 For instance, around here at my place, you know, 518 00:24:27,460 --> 00:24:30,500 it's walking down the street, things like that. 519 00:24:30,500 --> 00:24:30,740 People come up. Not that I mind. things like that. 520 00:24:30,740 --> 00:24:32,980 People come up. Not that I mind. 521 00:24:32,980 --> 00:24:35,860 It's sort of like... I don't know. 522 00:24:35,860 --> 00:24:38,380 You sort of get into a thing where you think, 523 00:24:38,380 --> 00:24:40,900 "Well, won't it be great when it ends?" You know? 524 00:24:40,900 --> 00:24:41,140 Sort of that constant... when it ends?" You know? 525 00:24:41,140 --> 00:24:44,020 Sort of that constant... 526 00:24:44,020 --> 00:24:44,220 Sort of that constant... I don't know, following by people, 527 00:24:44,220 --> 00:24:45,740 I don't know, following by people, 528 00:24:45,740 --> 00:24:47,340 or sort of, "Oh, there he goes. 529 00:24:47,340 --> 00:24:48,980 "Maybe I should run over and get his autograph." 530 00:24:48,980 --> 00:24:49,220 "Maybe I should run over You know, that sort of thing. 531 00:24:49,220 --> 00:24:50,660 You know, that sort of thing. 532 00:24:50,660 --> 00:24:50,900 Sometimes, I do think You know, that sort of thing. 533 00:24:50,900 --> 00:24:52,340 Sometimes, I do think like when it'll end, 534 00:24:52,340 --> 00:24:54,540 and then I think, "No, I don't really want it to end." 535 00:24:54,540 --> 00:24:54,780 and then I think, Because it's what I like doing. 536 00:24:54,780 --> 00:24:57,180 Because it's what I like doing. 537 00:24:57,180 --> 00:24:57,420 Well, I don't want to start the violins out Because it's what I like doing. 538 00:24:57,420 --> 00:24:59,700 Well, I don't want to start the violins out 539 00:24:59,700 --> 00:25:01,580 or anything like that. 540 00:25:01,580 --> 00:25:01,820 or anything like that. that the Partridge Family 541 00:25:01,820 --> 00:25:04,180 But, um, you know, I think that the Partridge Family 542 00:25:04,180 --> 00:25:04,420 kind of misrepresented me that the Partridge Family 543 00:25:04,420 --> 00:25:06,220 kind of misrepresented me 544 00:25:06,220 --> 00:25:06,460 kind of misrepresented me as something that I don't think I really was, you know? 545 00:25:06,460 --> 00:25:08,940 as something that I don't think I really was, you know? 546 00:25:08,940 --> 00:25:11,220 I think it was kind of, "Well, we'll have him playing 547 00:25:11,220 --> 00:25:13,620 "a 16, 17, 18-year-old whatever." 548 00:25:13,620 --> 00:25:17,100 A nice swell looking guy from next door and all that. 549 00:25:17,100 --> 00:25:19,700 I used to take people to the shake shop. 550 00:25:19,700 --> 00:25:19,940 I used to take people I mean, it was totally unreal. 551 00:25:19,940 --> 00:25:21,740 I mean, it was totally unreal. 552 00:25:21,740 --> 00:25:21,980 They took that image I mean, it was totally unreal. 553 00:25:21,980 --> 00:25:23,980 They took that image as the part I was playing, 554 00:25:23,980 --> 00:25:24,220 They took that image and made him David Cassidy, you know, 555 00:25:24,220 --> 00:25:25,900 and made him David Cassidy, you know, 556 00:25:25,900 --> 00:25:28,380 with the dresses, and bubble gum cards, 557 00:25:28,380 --> 00:25:29,700 and comic books and everything else. 558 00:25:29,700 --> 00:25:29,940 That was real difficult for me, and comic books and everything else. 559 00:25:29,940 --> 00:25:32,340 That was real difficult for me, you know, 560 00:25:32,340 --> 00:25:32,580 That was real difficult for me, for a long time to kind of... 561 00:25:32,580 --> 00:25:34,060 for a long time to kind of... 562 00:25:34,060 --> 00:25:36,700 Like, I think I went through an enormous identity crisis 563 00:25:36,700 --> 00:25:36,940 Like, I think I went through because of that. 564 00:25:36,940 --> 00:25:38,460 because of that. 565 00:25:38,460 --> 00:25:40,220 MOLLY: So you're all from Bonnie Scotland... 566 00:25:40,220 --> 00:25:41,460 Aye! 567 00:25:41,460 --> 00:25:44,180 As Countdown's fame grew, at home and around the world, 568 00:25:44,180 --> 00:25:46,100 Molly would deliver both the interviews 569 00:25:46,100 --> 00:25:46,340 Molly would deliver and the international performances. 570 00:25:46,340 --> 00:25:48,860 and the international performances. 571 00:25:48,860 --> 00:25:49,100 It was in Edinburgh in a place called the Blackford Hills. and the international performances. 572 00:25:49,100 --> 00:25:53,100 It was in Edinburgh in a place called the Blackford Hills. 573 00:25:53,100 --> 00:25:54,940 That's where I bought my house, by the way. 574 00:25:54,940 --> 00:25:58,140 And it's hills, and I used to watch the sunrise coming up. 575 00:25:58,140 --> 00:25:58,420 And it's hills, and I used to watch the sunrise coming up. 6:00 in the morning, I used to be out delivering milk. 576 00:25:58,420 --> 00:26:01,140 6:00 in the morning, I used to be out delivering milk. 577 00:26:01,140 --> 00:26:03,020 And that's how I got the inspiration for Magic. 578 00:26:07,620 --> 00:26:11,620 # Oh, ho-ho, it's magic 579 00:26:11,620 --> 00:26:14,980 # You know 580 00:26:14,980 --> 00:26:18,820 # Never believe it's not so 581 00:26:18,820 --> 00:26:19,020 # Never believe it's not so # It's magic 582 00:26:19,020 --> 00:26:21,420 # It's magic 583 00:26:21,420 --> 00:26:24,100 # You know 584 00:26:24,100 --> 00:26:27,460 # Never believe it's not so 585 00:26:31,860 --> 00:26:34,180 # Never been awake 586 00:26:34,180 --> 00:26:36,580 # Never seen a day break 587 00:26:36,580 --> 00:26:41,060 # Leaning on my pillow in the morning 588 00:26:41,060 --> 00:26:41,300 # Lazy day in bed in the morning 589 00:26:41,300 --> 00:26:43,780 # Lazy day in bed 590 00:26:43,780 --> 00:26:46,060 # Music in my head 591 00:26:46,060 --> 00:26:47,700 # Crazy music playing 592 00:26:47,700 --> 00:26:50,780 # In the morning light 593 00:26:52,980 --> 00:26:57,020 # Oh, ho-ho, it's magic 594 00:26:57,020 --> 00:27:00,100 # You know 595 00:27:00,100 --> 00:27:04,060 # Never believe it's not so 596 00:27:04,060 --> 00:27:06,300 # It's magic 597 00:27:06,300 --> 00:27:06,500 # It's magic # You know 598 00:27:06,500 --> 00:27:09,500 # You know 599 00:27:09,500 --> 00:27:12,780 # Never believe it's not so 600 00:27:16,700 --> 00:27:18,900 # I love a sunny day 601 00:27:18,900 --> 00:27:21,260 # Dream of far away 602 00:27:21,260 --> 00:27:21,500 # Dreaming on my pillow # Dream of far away 603 00:27:21,500 --> 00:27:25,820 # Dreaming on my pillow in the morning 604 00:27:25,820 --> 00:27:26,060 # Dreaming on my pillow # Never been awake 605 00:27:26,060 --> 00:27:28,100 # Never been awake 606 00:27:28,100 --> 00:27:30,500 # Never seen a day break 607 00:27:30,500 --> 00:27:32,620 # Leaning on my pillow 608 00:27:32,620 --> 00:27:35,460 # In the morning light 609 00:27:37,620 --> 00:27:41,220 # Oh, ho-ho, it's magic 610 00:27:41,220 --> 00:27:44,580 # You know 611 00:27:44,580 --> 00:27:48,420 # Never believe it's not so 612 00:27:48,420 --> 00:27:51,020 # It's magic 613 00:27:51,020 --> 00:27:53,700 # You know 614 00:27:53,700 --> 00:27:57,060 # Never believe it's not so 615 00:28:22,300 --> 00:28:25,900 # Oh, ho-ho, it's magic 616 00:28:25,900 --> 00:28:29,060 # You know 617 00:28:29,060 --> 00:28:33,300 # Never believe it's not so 618 00:28:33,300 --> 00:28:35,700 # It's magic 619 00:28:35,700 --> 00:28:38,380 # You know 620 00:28:38,380 --> 00:28:43,020 # Never believe it's not so. # 621 00:29:06,500 --> 00:29:08,540 Hi, there, Sydney viewers. 622 00:29:08,540 --> 00:29:11,620 I've got something to tell you about this Countdown show. 623 00:29:11,620 --> 00:29:11,900 I've got something to tell you about this Countdown show. Be prepared at five past five for Countdown. 624 00:29:11,900 --> 00:29:15,540 Be prepared at five past five for Countdown. 625 00:29:15,540 --> 00:29:15,780 Be prepared at five past five Alright, sausages? 626 00:29:15,780 --> 00:29:17,580 Alright, sausages? 627 00:29:25,980 --> 00:29:31,300 By 1975, the era of the big Woodstock style music festival was over. 628 00:29:31,300 --> 00:29:35,860 Local festivals such as Meadows, Nimbin, Hillcrest and Sunbury 629 00:29:35,860 --> 00:29:39,660 had packed up the tents for the last time. 630 00:29:39,660 --> 00:29:42,220 Some campfire musos who finally drifted away 631 00:29:42,220 --> 00:29:42,460 Some campfire musos from the mud and cyclone fencing 632 00:29:42,460 --> 00:29:44,700 from the mud and cyclone fencing 633 00:29:44,700 --> 00:29:48,300 took their harmonicas and violins straight to Countdown, 634 00:29:48,300 --> 00:29:50,980 like festival favourites Captain Matchbox. 635 00:29:54,500 --> 00:29:58,060 # I walked in 636 00:29:58,060 --> 00:30:01,660 # A roadhouse restaurant 637 00:30:01,660 --> 00:30:01,860 # A roadhouse restaurant # It had been a long drive 638 00:30:01,860 --> 00:30:05,020 # It had been a long drive 639 00:30:05,020 --> 00:30:07,180 # My mind was far away 640 00:30:08,940 --> 00:30:12,860 # The lady at the counter 641 00:30:12,860 --> 00:30:14,460 # Asked me... 642 00:30:14,460 --> 00:30:16,620 What do you want? 643 00:30:16,620 --> 00:30:16,860 # But as I looked towards What do you want? 644 00:30:16,860 --> 00:30:21,460 # But as I looked towards the plastic palm trees 645 00:30:21,460 --> 00:30:21,700 # But as I looked towards # It's all I could say 646 00:30:21,700 --> 00:30:24,500 # It's all I could say 647 00:30:25,700 --> 00:30:27,740 # My Wahine in white 648 00:30:29,540 --> 00:30:32,780 # Wangaratta 649 00:30:32,780 --> 00:30:36,500 # It is not goodbye 650 00:30:36,500 --> 00:30:40,300 # We will hula again 651 00:30:40,300 --> 00:30:40,500 # My Wahine in white # We will hula again 652 00:30:40,500 --> 00:30:44,180 # My Wahine in white 653 00:30:44,180 --> 00:30:47,740 # It doesn't matter 654 00:30:47,740 --> 00:30:51,460 # That we're apart 655 00:30:51,460 --> 00:30:51,660 # That we're apart # I still love you 656 00:30:51,660 --> 00:30:53,900 # I still love you 657 00:30:55,700 --> 00:31:00,100 # Although I must go far down the road 658 00:31:00,100 --> 00:31:00,340 # Although I must go # The Hume Highway 659 00:31:00,340 --> 00:31:03,420 # The Hume Highway 660 00:31:03,420 --> 00:31:07,340 # And trucks will pass and gum leaves fall 661 00:31:07,340 --> 00:31:07,580 # And trucks will pass # I'll return someday 662 00:31:07,580 --> 00:31:11,860 # I'll return someday 663 00:31:11,860 --> 00:31:13,740 # She looked at me 664 00:31:15,540 --> 00:31:17,820 # And said I was a great galoot 665 00:31:17,820 --> 00:31:19,900 You're a great galoot! 666 00:31:19,900 --> 00:31:21,340 # Called her husband in 667 00:31:21,340 --> 00:31:23,020 Definitely a crime! 668 00:31:23,020 --> 00:31:24,460 # Who showed me the door 669 00:31:24,460 --> 00:31:26,460 Here it is, sonny. 670 00:31:26,460 --> 00:31:30,180 # Then I departed 671 00:31:30,180 --> 00:31:33,260 # With a healthy boot 672 00:31:33,260 --> 00:31:34,620 Boot! 673 00:31:34,620 --> 00:31:36,540 # And as I flew out 674 00:31:36,540 --> 00:31:38,940 # The summer breeze 675 00:31:38,940 --> 00:31:42,500 # Seemed to whisper to me 676 00:31:42,500 --> 00:31:46,300 # My Wahine in white 677 00:31:46,300 --> 00:31:50,260 # Wangaratta 678 00:31:50,260 --> 00:31:54,020 # It is not goodbye 679 00:31:54,020 --> 00:31:56,380 # We will hula again 680 00:32:28,020 --> 00:32:31,060 (IMITATES TROMBONE) 681 00:33:24,980 --> 00:33:29,820 # Though we're apart 682 00:33:29,820 --> 00:33:32,420 # I still recall 683 00:33:32,420 --> 00:33:36,060 # The potted palm trees 684 00:33:36,060 --> 00:33:38,460 # The waves in her hair 685 00:33:38,460 --> 00:33:40,060 # Splish-splash, splish-splash 686 00:33:40,060 --> 00:33:42,460 # I remember the lagoon 687 00:33:43,740 --> 00:33:47,060 # The sink where the water falls 688 00:33:47,060 --> 00:33:48,380 Pssht! 689 00:33:48,380 --> 00:33:50,300 # But most of all 690 00:33:50,300 --> 00:33:52,700 # I remember 691 00:33:52,700 --> 00:33:54,820 # Her husband, Craig 692 00:33:54,820 --> 00:33:57,020 About six foot six, broad shoulders, 693 00:33:57,020 --> 00:33:59,140 What a whacker! 694 00:33:59,140 --> 00:34:02,780 # My Wahine in white 695 00:34:02,780 --> 00:34:06,580 # Wangaratta 696 00:34:06,580 --> 00:34:10,100 # It is not goodbye 697 00:34:10,100 --> 00:34:12,180 # We will hula again 698 00:34:13,780 --> 00:34:17,180 # My Wahine in white 699 00:34:17,180 --> 00:34:21,340 # It doesn't matter, no, no, no 700 00:34:21,340 --> 00:34:24,380 # That we're apart 701 00:34:24,380 --> 00:34:28,380 # I still love you. # 702 00:34:39,660 --> 00:34:43,940 Countdown was built on more than just studio performances. 703 00:34:43,940 --> 00:34:45,580 It was also a trailblazer 704 00:34:45,580 --> 00:34:48,060 in the development of the music film clip. 705 00:34:50,620 --> 00:34:53,220 This meant singers had to get their heads around 706 00:34:53,220 --> 00:34:55,820 the technicalities of both performing and acting. 707 00:34:58,300 --> 00:35:03,620 # Like a star in the midnight sky 708 00:35:03,620 --> 00:35:03,820 # Your love was there # Like a star in the midnight sky 709 00:35:03,820 --> 00:35:07,140 # Your love was there 710 00:35:07,140 --> 00:35:08,740 # To guide me 711 00:35:08,740 --> 00:35:10,700 # When I was weak 712 00:35:10,700 --> 00:35:14,140 # Too weak to try 713 00:35:14,140 --> 00:35:14,340 # Too weak to try # You would be there 714 00:35:14,340 --> 00:35:16,260 # You would be there 715 00:35:16,260 --> 00:35:20,660 # Right there beside me 716 00:35:20,660 --> 00:35:23,780 # Urging me on 717 00:35:25,580 --> 00:35:28,300 # And making me strong 718 00:35:28,300 --> 00:35:30,620 # You kept on saying 719 00:35:30,620 --> 00:35:35,380 # Go on, girl, you can do it 720 00:35:35,380 --> 00:35:37,300 # It's only life 721 00:35:37,300 --> 00:35:40,340 # There's nothing to it 722 00:35:40,340 --> 00:35:43,980 # It's just I'm seeing through it 723 00:35:43,980 --> 00:35:47,420 # From the inside 724 00:35:50,260 --> 00:35:52,860 # From the inside 725 00:35:56,780 --> 00:36:00,180 # I spread my wings and left the nest 726 00:36:02,340 --> 00:36:06,260 # Swearing nothing would get by me 727 00:36:07,620 --> 00:36:11,180 # I tasted love, and I tasted life 728 00:36:12,500 --> 00:36:16,940 # But not enough to satisfy me 729 00:36:18,900 --> 00:36:23,900 # Leading me on 730 00:36:23,900 --> 00:36:26,540 # And making me strong 731 00:36:26,540 --> 00:36:29,140 # You kept on saying 732 00:36:29,140 --> 00:36:33,940 # Go on, girl, you can do it 733 00:36:33,940 --> 00:36:36,180 # It's only life 734 00:36:36,180 --> 00:36:39,140 # There's nothing to it 735 00:36:39,140 --> 00:36:42,540 # It's just I'm seeing through it 736 00:36:42,540 --> 00:36:48,020 # From the inside 737 00:36:48,020 --> 00:36:48,220 # From the inside # From the inside 738 00:36:48,220 --> 00:36:51,060 # From the inside 739 00:36:55,300 --> 00:37:01,020 # Like a star in the midnight sky 740 00:37:01,020 --> 00:37:05,660 # That fades into the morning 741 00:37:05,660 --> 00:37:09,060 # I came back to show you 742 00:37:09,060 --> 00:37:11,260 # I could fly 743 00:37:11,260 --> 00:37:15,500 # But you had gone without a warning 744 00:37:17,220 --> 00:37:19,860 # But you keep moving on 745 00:37:22,220 --> 00:37:25,140 # And making me strong 746 00:37:25,140 --> 00:37:27,540 # I heard you saying 747 00:37:27,540 --> 00:37:29,780 # Go on, girl 748 00:37:29,780 --> 00:37:31,980 # You can do it 749 00:37:31,980 --> 00:37:32,180 # It's only life # You can do it 750 00:37:32,180 --> 00:37:34,540 # It's only life 751 00:37:34,540 --> 00:37:37,700 # There's nothing to it 752 00:37:37,700 --> 00:37:37,900 # There's nothing to it # It's just I'm seeing through it 753 00:37:37,900 --> 00:37:41,060 # It's just I'm seeing through it 754 00:37:41,060 --> 00:37:45,700 # From the inside 755 00:37:45,700 --> 00:37:48,140 # Yeah, yeah, yeah. # 756 00:38:01,260 --> 00:38:03,940 In 1975, Countdown's most famous foray 757 00:38:03,940 --> 00:38:09,060 into the film clip was the iconic video for Yesterday's Hero. 758 00:38:09,060 --> 00:38:09,300 # When I walk down the street into the film clip was the iconic video for Yesterday's Hero. 759 00:38:09,300 --> 00:38:12,780 # When I walk down the street 760 00:38:12,780 --> 00:38:14,260 # See the people... # 761 00:38:14,260 --> 00:38:15,940 With it's sweeping street scenes and locations, 762 00:38:15,940 --> 00:38:16,180 including the ABC Studios, and locations, 763 00:38:16,180 --> 00:38:17,940 including the ABC Studios, 764 00:38:17,940 --> 00:38:18,180 including the ABC Studios, this homemade Countdown clip helped make me a star, 765 00:38:18,180 --> 00:38:21,300 this homemade Countdown clip helped make me a star, 766 00:38:21,300 --> 00:38:21,540 this homemade Countdown clip or perhaps it was my awesome hairdo. 767 00:38:21,540 --> 00:38:24,020 or perhaps it was my awesome hairdo. 768 00:38:26,260 --> 00:38:28,940 # Seen a stranger who said, "Why, hi" 769 00:38:28,940 --> 00:38:29,180 # With a "How you doing, buddy?" # Seen a stranger who said, "Why, hi" 770 00:38:29,180 --> 00:38:31,980 # With a "How you doing, buddy?" when you walked on by 771 00:38:31,980 --> 00:38:32,220 # With a "How you doing, buddy?" # I thought I'd say hello 772 00:38:32,220 --> 00:38:34,140 # I thought I'd say hello 773 00:38:35,580 --> 00:38:39,220 # They say, "Haven't I seen your face before?" 774 00:38:39,220 --> 00:38:42,300 # "Weren't you the boy who used to live next door? 775 00:38:42,300 --> 00:38:45,820 # "Weren't you on television every night? 776 00:38:45,820 --> 00:38:46,060 # "Weren't you on television # "Haven't I seen you round? 777 00:38:46,060 --> 00:38:49,260 # "Haven't I seen you round? 778 00:38:49,260 --> 00:38:49,500 # Take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero # "Haven't I seen you round? 779 00:38:49,500 --> 00:38:53,500 # Take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero 780 00:38:54,900 --> 00:38:58,060 # Yesterday's hero 781 00:38:58,060 --> 00:39:01,060 # That's all I'll be 782 00:39:01,060 --> 00:39:01,300 # That's all I'll be # Take a look at me I'm yesterday's hero 783 00:39:01,300 --> 00:39:06,300 # Take a look at me I'm yesterday's hero 784 00:39:06,300 --> 00:39:06,540 # Take a look at me # And yesterday's hero 785 00:39:06,540 --> 00:39:09,740 # And yesterday's hero 786 00:39:09,740 --> 00:39:09,980 # Is all that I'm going to be # And yesterday's hero 787 00:39:09,980 --> 00:39:14,260 # Is all that I'm going to be if I don't get together 788 00:39:14,260 --> 00:39:17,580 # Make a new start and be somebody better 789 00:39:17,580 --> 00:39:21,460 # All that I'll be if I don't get together now 790 00:39:22,940 --> 00:39:26,500 # When you walk down the street 791 00:39:26,500 --> 00:39:29,260 # If you know me, then pass me by 792 00:39:29,260 --> 00:39:32,180 # If you wonder what I'm doing, don't ask me why 793 00:39:32,180 --> 00:39:32,420 # If you wonder what I'm doing, # I don't read the news 794 00:39:32,420 --> 00:39:34,340 # I don't read the news 795 00:39:36,500 --> 00:39:39,660 # When you walk down the streets 796 00:39:39,660 --> 00:39:42,380 # If you're sorry, then don't feel bad 797 00:39:42,380 --> 00:39:45,380 # If you followed my story, than just be glad 798 00:39:45,380 --> 00:39:45,620 # If you followed my story, # You ain't in my shoes 799 00:39:45,620 --> 00:39:47,500 # You ain't in my shoes 800 00:39:49,420 --> 00:39:52,820 # Haven't you seen my face before? 801 00:39:52,820 --> 00:39:56,100 # Yes, I was the boy who used to live next door 802 00:39:56,100 --> 00:39:59,540 # Yes, I was on television every night 803 00:39:59,540 --> 00:40:03,100 # Haven't you seen me round? 804 00:40:03,100 --> 00:40:03,340 # Take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero # Haven't you seen me round? 805 00:40:03,340 --> 00:40:06,820 # Take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero 806 00:40:08,660 --> 00:40:12,100 # Yesterday's hero 807 00:40:12,100 --> 00:40:14,940 # That's all I'll be 808 00:40:14,940 --> 00:40:15,180 # That's all I'll be # Take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero 809 00:40:15,180 --> 00:40:18,860 # Take a look at me, I'm yesterday's hero 810 00:40:20,140 --> 00:40:23,340 # And yesterday's hero 811 00:40:23,340 --> 00:40:23,580 # Is all that I'm going to be # And yesterday's hero 812 00:40:23,580 --> 00:40:28,020 # Is all that I'm going to be if I don't get together 813 00:40:28,020 --> 00:40:31,180 # Make a new start and be somebody better 814 00:40:31,180 --> 00:40:35,140 # All that I'll be if I don't get together now 815 00:40:37,100 --> 00:40:39,300 # Ooh... 816 00:40:39,300 --> 00:40:43,100 ANNOUNCER: Here is the news. Police spokesman said today... 817 00:40:43,100 --> 00:40:44,780 ANNOUNCER: A spokesman for the singer 818 00:40:44,780 --> 00:40:45,020 ANNOUNCER: A spokesman said he suffered a nervous collapse. 819 00:40:45,020 --> 00:40:46,380 said he suffered a nervous collapse. 820 00:40:46,380 --> 00:40:48,580 The singer was taken to hospital... 821 00:40:50,340 --> 00:40:51,820 ANNOUNCER: Here he is! 822 00:40:51,820 --> 00:40:53,780 (CHEERS) 823 00:40:53,780 --> 00:40:55,980 # Yesterday's hero 824 00:40:57,140 --> 00:40:59,460 # Yesterday's hero 825 00:41:01,620 --> 00:41:03,820 # Oh 826 00:41:03,820 --> 00:41:05,820 (CHEERS) 827 00:41:05,820 --> 00:41:12,900 # Yesterday's hero 828 00:41:12,900 --> 00:41:14,940 # Ohh 829 00:41:17,420 --> 00:41:19,620 # Yesterday's hero. # 830 00:41:19,620 --> 00:41:23,060 Five, four, three, two, one. 831 00:41:23,060 --> 00:41:24,580 Fade up! 832 00:41:24,580 --> 00:41:29,100 From the beginning, Countdown prided itself on its innovation. 833 00:41:29,100 --> 00:41:31,340 The producers were always keen to push the boundaries. 834 00:41:32,220 --> 00:41:34,060 Go! 835 00:41:34,060 --> 00:41:36,300 ANNOUNCER: Presenting this week, a special guest host... 836 00:41:36,300 --> 00:41:39,380 Some ideas like replicating the wheel from the Ernie Sigley show 837 00:41:39,380 --> 00:41:39,620 Some ideas like replicating the wheel were tried just the once. 838 00:41:39,620 --> 00:41:41,460 were tried just the once. 839 00:41:43,180 --> 00:41:46,700 There's nothing dishonest about Channel 2 at all. 840 00:41:46,700 --> 00:41:48,740 And some segments were here to stay. 841 00:41:51,940 --> 00:41:53,140 Countdown! 842 00:41:53,140 --> 00:41:53,340 Countdown! Now listen, girls. 843 00:41:53,340 --> 00:41:54,700 Now listen, girls. 844 00:41:54,700 --> 00:41:57,260 I don't come up to Sydney that much, right? 845 00:41:57,260 --> 00:41:59,500 And I'm used to all the girls down there dancing like this. 846 00:41:59,500 --> 00:42:00,780 We're better. 847 00:42:00,780 --> 00:42:02,300 Yeah, well, I'm not saying that. 848 00:42:02,300 --> 00:42:03,900 But I've noticed a lot of... 849 00:42:03,900 --> 00:42:04,140 There's something called But I've noticed a lot of... 850 00:42:04,140 --> 00:42:05,380 There's something called the Sydney Bump. 851 00:42:05,380 --> 00:42:08,420 Can any of you do that? ALL: Yeah! 852 00:42:08,420 --> 00:42:10,140 Oh, hello. There's a Viv bumping there already. 853 00:42:10,140 --> 00:42:12,500 Three girls - Debra, Heather and Christine 854 00:42:12,500 --> 00:42:14,340 sent in this petition, sent that in as well. 855 00:42:14,340 --> 00:42:16,020 There you are. Fortunate. 856 00:42:16,020 --> 00:42:18,740 They wrote a petition that said, "Please can we meet Sherbet 857 00:42:18,740 --> 00:42:18,980 They wrote a petition that said, "next time they're in Melbourne." 858 00:42:18,980 --> 00:42:20,300 "next time they're in Melbourne." 859 00:42:20,300 --> 00:42:22,500 And they wrote it 3,600... 860 00:42:22,500 --> 00:42:24,180 Oh, no! 3,000... 861 00:42:24,180 --> 00:42:26,300 Hold on. 862 00:42:26,300 --> 00:42:28,700 ..686 times. Where are they? 863 00:42:28,700 --> 00:42:30,940 Before we show you that, I want to tell you about a date. 864 00:42:30,940 --> 00:42:32,940 Now write this down in your diary, March 3rd. 865 00:42:32,940 --> 00:42:35,740 Because on that night, Countdown are going to present 866 00:42:35,740 --> 00:42:35,980 Because on that night, the National Music Industry Awards. 867 00:42:35,980 --> 00:42:37,780 the National Music Industry Awards. 868 00:42:37,780 --> 00:42:41,500 And apart from the industry voting for that night, 869 00:42:41,500 --> 00:42:42,780 you out there have the chance also to vote 870 00:42:42,780 --> 00:42:43,020 you out there have for the Most Popular Male Solo, 871 00:42:43,020 --> 00:42:44,860 for the Most Popular Male Solo, 872 00:42:44,860 --> 00:42:46,540 the Most Popular Female Solo, 873 00:42:46,540 --> 00:42:47,900 and the Most Popular Group. 874 00:42:47,900 --> 00:42:48,140 Now on Countdown, and the Most Popular Group. 875 00:42:48,140 --> 00:42:50,020 Now on Countdown, we've got The Sweet with us. 876 00:42:50,020 --> 00:42:50,300 And I'd like to present them with two of the gold records Now on Countdown, we've got The Sweet with us. 877 00:42:50,300 --> 00:42:51,860 And I'd like to present them with two of the gold records 878 00:42:51,860 --> 00:42:54,020 of two of their Number 1 hits in Australia. 879 00:42:54,020 --> 00:42:58,260 The first was Ballroom Blitz. Brian, which a... 880 00:42:58,260 --> 00:43:00,500 I'll take this one because I'm going to introduce it. 881 00:43:00,500 --> 00:43:03,060 Yeah, right, which was really fantastic, 882 00:43:03,060 --> 00:43:03,300 Yeah, right, as far as the single was concerned. 883 00:43:03,300 --> 00:43:05,300 as far as the single was concerned. 884 00:43:05,300 --> 00:43:07,460 And was the first biggie here. 885 00:43:07,460 --> 00:43:07,700 And then straight after that And was the first biggie here. 886 00:43:07,700 --> 00:43:09,460 And then straight after that was Peppermint Twists. 887 00:43:09,460 --> 00:43:11,740 So, Nick, you take that one. Right. 888 00:43:11,740 --> 00:43:13,340 Congratulations. (APPLAUSE) 889 00:43:13,340 --> 00:43:13,620 First of all, we've got the president of your fan club out here Congratulations. (APPLAUSE) 890 00:43:13,620 --> 00:43:17,540 First of all, we've got the president of your fan club out here 891 00:43:17,540 --> 00:43:18,780 She wants to give you something, alright? 892 00:43:18,780 --> 00:43:19,020 (GIRLS SHOUTING) something, alright? 893 00:43:19,020 --> 00:43:21,260 (GIRLS SHOUTING) 894 00:43:22,460 --> 00:43:23,700 Oh, thanks. 895 00:43:23,700 --> 00:43:23,940 Oh, thanks. Whoa! (SCREAMING) 896 00:43:23,940 --> 00:43:25,740 Whoa! (SCREAMING) 897 00:43:31,140 --> 00:43:34,660 Did you like Bony Moronie? (CHEERING) 898 00:43:34,660 --> 00:43:36,500 Well, this one is going to be even bigger. 899 00:43:36,500 --> 00:43:39,060 It's Hush's great new single, Glad All Over! 900 00:43:39,060 --> 00:43:39,300 It's Hush's great new single, (CHEERING) 901 00:43:39,300 --> 00:43:41,140 (CHEERING) 902 00:43:44,060 --> 00:43:45,940 From the outset, Countdown celebrated 903 00:43:45,940 --> 00:43:48,420 diversity and talent from all quarters. 904 00:43:49,620 --> 00:43:51,940 Molly was simply a lover of music, 905 00:43:51,940 --> 00:43:54,420 and eager to bring the best acts to the show. 906 00:43:54,420 --> 00:43:56,340 # You say that you love me 907 00:43:57,980 --> 00:44:00,340 # All the time... # 908 00:44:01,700 --> 00:44:06,820 # I've seen fire and I've seen rain 909 00:44:06,820 --> 00:44:10,140 # I seen sunny days that... # 910 00:44:10,140 --> 00:44:10,380 # I seen sunny days that... # Some would go on to long and rewarding careers. 911 00:44:10,380 --> 00:44:12,340 Some would go on to long and rewarding careers. 912 00:44:14,700 --> 00:44:17,740 Others, at least, got their moment in the spotlight. 913 00:44:18,740 --> 00:44:22,020 # You wonder why I never ask 914 00:44:23,580 --> 00:44:26,980 # Where you been, where you're going 915 00:44:26,980 --> 00:44:27,220 # Where you been, where you're going # What you do 916 00:44:27,220 --> 00:44:29,860 # What you do 917 00:44:29,860 --> 00:44:30,100 # Because I know # What you do 918 00:44:30,100 --> 00:44:34,860 # Because I know that if it was up to you 919 00:44:34,860 --> 00:44:35,100 # Because I know # I'd just be told a lie 920 00:44:35,100 --> 00:44:38,420 # I'd just be told a lie 921 00:44:38,420 --> 00:44:40,500 # Yeah, girl 922 00:44:40,500 --> 00:44:40,700 # So you just do what you wanna do # Yeah, girl 923 00:44:40,700 --> 00:44:45,380 # So you just do what you wanna do 924 00:44:45,380 --> 00:44:45,620 # So you just do what you wanna do of playing the fool 925 00:44:45,620 --> 00:44:50,380 # Because when I get tired of playing the fool 926 00:44:52,260 --> 00:44:55,220 # Well, I'll just go out 927 00:44:55,220 --> 00:45:00,740 # And find me someone new 928 00:45:00,740 --> 00:45:03,380 # Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah 929 00:45:03,380 --> 00:45:03,580 # Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah # Find someone new, girl, yes 930 00:45:03,580 --> 00:45:06,300 # Find someone new, girl, yes 931 00:45:08,780 --> 00:45:12,060 # You walked around so fancy free 932 00:45:13,580 --> 00:45:18,220 # Giving your number to whoever you please 933 00:45:19,660 --> 00:45:24,540 # And when you take the phone into the den 934 00:45:24,540 --> 00:45:29,100 # You say, "Chucky, he was only a friend" 935 00:45:30,300 --> 00:45:34,540 # So you just do what you wanna do 936 00:45:34,540 --> 00:45:37,420 # Because when I get tired 937 00:45:37,420 --> 00:45:40,020 # Of playing the fool 938 00:45:41,500 --> 00:45:44,140 # Well, I'll just go out 939 00:45:44,140 --> 00:45:49,500 # And find me someone new 940 00:45:49,500 --> 00:45:52,980 # Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah 941 00:45:52,980 --> 00:45:53,180 David. # Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah 942 00:45:53,180 --> 00:45:54,940 David. 943 00:46:12,620 --> 00:46:16,860 # So you just do what you wanna do 944 00:46:16,860 --> 00:46:21,580 # Because when I get tired of playing the fool 945 00:46:23,260 --> 00:46:26,060 # Well, I'll just go out 946 00:46:26,060 --> 00:46:28,820 # And find me someone 947 00:46:28,820 --> 00:46:33,500 # Just go out and find me some 948 00:46:33,500 --> 00:46:33,740 # So you just do what # Just go out and find me some 949 00:46:33,740 --> 00:46:38,060 # So you just do what you wanna do 950 00:46:38,060 --> 00:46:38,300 # So you just do what # Because when I get tired 951 00:46:38,300 --> 00:46:40,580 # Because when I get tired 952 00:46:40,580 --> 00:46:43,500 # Of playing the fool 953 00:46:43,500 --> 00:46:46,980 # Well, I'll just go out 954 00:46:46,980 --> 00:46:51,700 # And find me someone new 955 00:46:51,700 --> 00:46:54,180 # Going to find someone new, girl 956 00:46:54,180 --> 00:46:56,660 # Someone that's going to treat me good 957 00:46:56,660 --> 00:46:58,820 # Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah 958 00:46:58,820 --> 00:47:01,860 # Go on now and do your thing 959 00:47:01,860 --> 00:47:03,940 # I know you got to do your thing 960 00:47:03,940 --> 00:47:06,020 # Do what you want to do 961 00:47:06,020 --> 00:47:09,740 # Oh, yeah, go on now 962 00:47:09,740 --> 00:47:12,700 # Do you own thing 963 00:47:12,700 --> 00:47:14,580 # Yeah, yeah, yeah. # 964 00:47:29,860 --> 00:47:32,140 G'day! 965 00:47:32,140 --> 00:47:33,260 Only in its second year, 966 00:47:33,260 --> 00:47:33,500 Countdown was starting Only in its second year, 967 00:47:33,500 --> 00:47:36,460 Countdown was starting to realise its power. 968 00:47:36,460 --> 00:47:36,700 Countdown was starting Some bands were already successful, 969 00:47:36,700 --> 00:47:38,340 Some bands were already successful, 970 00:47:38,340 --> 00:47:42,060 but others arrived at Studio 31 relative unknowns, 971 00:47:42,060 --> 00:47:42,300 but others arrived at Studio 31 and walked out stars. 972 00:47:42,300 --> 00:47:44,100 and walked out stars. 973 00:47:49,300 --> 00:47:51,540 # Baby, don't go 974 00:47:51,540 --> 00:47:51,740 # Baby, don't go # Baby, don't go 975 00:47:51,740 --> 00:47:53,980 # Baby, don't go 976 00:47:53,980 --> 00:47:56,140 # Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans 977 00:47:56,140 --> 00:47:58,140 # You know I love you so, baby, please don't go 978 00:48:01,380 --> 00:48:03,260 # When the man done gone 979 00:48:03,260 --> 00:48:05,740 # When the man done gone 980 00:48:05,740 --> 00:48:07,660 # When the man done gone to the county farm 981 00:48:07,660 --> 00:48:09,980 # He's got the shackles on, baby, please don't go 982 00:48:13,180 --> 00:48:15,380 Oh, no! 983 00:48:25,060 --> 00:48:29,660 # Well, I'll be your dog 984 00:48:29,660 --> 00:48:31,860 # Well, I'll be your dog, kiss you way down there 985 00:48:31,860 --> 00:48:33,980 # When you walk along, baby, please don't go 986 00:48:37,180 --> 00:48:39,220 # Baby, please don't go 987 00:48:39,220 --> 00:48:41,700 # Baby, please don't go 988 00:48:41,700 --> 00:48:43,980 # Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans 989 00:48:43,980 --> 00:48:45,900 # You know I love you so, baby, please don't go 990 00:48:51,820 --> 00:48:54,460 # Oh, don't go and leave me 991 00:48:54,460 --> 00:48:56,700 # Oh, baby, what will I do without you? 992 00:48:56,700 --> 00:49:00,420 # I love you! 993 00:49:00,420 --> 00:49:01,900 # Oh, I love you! 994 00:49:01,900 --> 00:49:05,820 # Oh, baby, please, please 995 00:49:05,820 --> 00:49:06,020 # Oh, baby, please, please # Please don't go! 996 00:49:06,020 --> 00:49:07,860 # Please don't go! 997 00:49:47,620 --> 00:49:49,900 # Baby 998 00:49:51,620 --> 00:49:53,860 # Baby 999 00:49:55,300 --> 00:49:57,500 # Baby! 1000 00:49:59,060 --> 00:50:01,260 # Don't go! 1001 00:50:02,220 --> 00:50:04,420 # No, don't go! 1002 00:50:06,580 --> 00:50:08,780 # Oh, don't go and leave me 1003 00:50:10,700 --> 00:50:13,100 # Please don't go! 1004 00:50:15,100 --> 00:50:18,580 # Babe, I'm lying on my back 1005 00:50:22,420 --> 00:50:24,940 # I know you don't want to follow today 1006 00:50:24,940 --> 00:50:25,180 # I know you don't want # Other side of the track 1007 00:50:25,180 --> 00:50:27,420 # Other side of the track 1008 00:50:30,940 --> 00:50:32,820 # You found yourself a new man 1009 00:50:32,820 --> 00:50:35,380 # I know! I know all about you! 1010 00:50:39,220 --> 00:50:41,820 # Baby, please don't go 1011 00:50:41,820 --> 00:50:42,060 # Baby, # Baby, please don't go 1012 00:50:42,060 --> 00:50:44,740 # Baby, please don't go 1013 00:50:44,740 --> 00:50:44,980 # Baby, (SCREAMS) 1014 00:50:44,980 --> 00:50:46,300 (SCREAMS) 1015 00:50:46,980 --> 00:50:48,900 # Don't go! 1016 00:50:48,900 --> 00:50:51,100 # Babe! (SCREAMS) 1017 00:50:56,260 --> 00:50:58,100 # Don't you dare! 1018 00:50:58,100 --> 00:51:00,140 # No! No! 1019 00:51:00,140 --> 00:51:02,820 # No! 1020 00:51:02,820 --> 00:51:04,540 # Don't leave me! 1021 00:51:04,540 --> 00:51:06,580 # I'll kill you! # 1022 00:51:20,980 --> 00:51:22,660 # Countdown. # 1023 00:51:26,460 --> 00:51:29,300 In a very short time, Countdown had become a hit maker. 1024 00:51:29,300 --> 00:51:29,540 # Summer love In a very short time, Countdown had become a hit maker. 1025 00:51:29,540 --> 00:51:30,940 # Summer love 1026 00:51:30,940 --> 00:51:32,980 # Is like no other love 1027 00:51:32,980 --> 00:51:34,780 Come on! 1028 00:51:34,780 --> 00:51:36,500 # Ooh, yeah! 1029 00:51:36,500 --> 00:51:36,700 # Ooh, yeah! # Summer love is like no other love 1030 00:51:36,700 --> 00:51:39,540 # Summer love is like no other love 1031 00:51:41,380 --> 00:51:42,900 # You know what I mean 1032 00:51:42,900 --> 00:51:46,980 # Summer love is like no other love 1033 00:51:49,140 --> 00:51:51,580 # Whoo. # 1034 00:51:51,580 --> 00:51:51,820 Thanks to Countdown, an obscure quartet from Sweden # Whoo. # 1035 00:51:51,820 --> 00:51:54,620 Thanks to Countdown, an obscure quartet from Sweden 1036 00:51:54,620 --> 00:51:57,500 had not one, but two big hits. 1037 00:51:57,500 --> 00:51:59,580 Yes, there's always more than one song on the album 1038 00:51:59,580 --> 00:51:59,820 which is a presumptive hit. than one song on the album 1039 00:51:59,820 --> 00:52:02,340 which is a presumptive hit. 1040 00:52:02,340 --> 00:52:03,980 Which is lucky for us. 1041 00:52:05,020 --> 00:52:08,340 Molly had almost single-handedly brought local music 1042 00:52:08,340 --> 00:52:08,580 Molly had almost single-handedly out of the wilderness. 1043 00:52:08,580 --> 00:52:09,580 out of the wilderness. 1044 00:52:09,580 --> 00:52:11,460 It's had an amazing effect 1045 00:52:11,460 --> 00:52:11,700 because sales for Australian artists It's had an amazing effect 1046 00:52:11,700 --> 00:52:15,100 because sales for Australian artists over the past year 1047 00:52:15,100 --> 00:52:15,340 because sales for Australian artists have just skyrocketed. 1048 00:52:15,340 --> 00:52:16,700 have just skyrocketed. 1049 00:52:16,700 --> 00:52:20,340 # Because she's my, my little angel 1050 00:52:22,060 --> 00:52:25,460 # My little angel 1051 00:52:25,460 --> 00:52:25,660 # My little angel # My little angel, yes, she's mine 1052 00:52:25,660 --> 00:52:30,140 # My little angel, yes, she's mine 1053 00:52:30,140 --> 00:52:35,140 # Oh, she's so fine, my little angel 1054 00:52:35,140 --> 00:52:37,340 # My little angel 1055 00:52:37,340 --> 00:52:43,580 # And I know that she's with me all the time. # 1056 00:52:43,580 --> 00:52:48,020 In 1975, no fewer than five local artists had number one hits. 1057 00:52:48,020 --> 00:52:48,260 In 1975, no fewer than five local William Shakespeare, Sherbet, 1058 00:52:48,260 --> 00:52:49,860 William Shakespeare, Sherbet, 1059 00:52:49,860 --> 00:52:52,660 Bob Hudson, The Hooks, and our Daryl. 1060 00:52:52,660 --> 00:52:52,860 # You're my world Bob Hudson, The Hooks, and our Daryl. 1061 00:52:52,860 --> 00:52:54,660 # You're my world 1062 00:52:54,660 --> 00:52:58,660 # You're every move I make 1063 00:53:00,460 --> 00:53:02,220 # You're my world 1064 00:53:02,220 --> 00:53:06,020 # You're every breath I take 1065 00:53:08,060 --> 00:53:11,940 # Other eyes see the stars 1066 00:53:11,940 --> 00:53:14,620 # Up in the sky 1067 00:53:15,780 --> 00:53:20,020 # But for me, they shine 1068 00:53:20,020 --> 00:53:23,340 # Within your eyes 1069 00:53:23,340 --> 00:53:27,140 # As the trees reach for the sun 1070 00:53:27,140 --> 00:53:29,820 # Above 1071 00:53:30,860 --> 00:53:34,540 # With my arms to you 1072 00:53:34,540 --> 00:53:36,780 # For love 1073 00:53:38,420 --> 00:53:41,980 # With your hand 1074 00:53:41,980 --> 00:53:45,580 # Resting in mine 1075 00:53:45,580 --> 00:53:48,380 # I feel a power 1076 00:53:48,380 --> 00:53:48,580 # I feel a power # So divine 1077 00:53:48,580 --> 00:53:53,660 # So divine 1078 00:53:53,660 --> 00:53:57,820 # You're my world, you are my night 1079 00:53:57,820 --> 00:54:01,260 # My day, yeah 1080 00:54:01,260 --> 00:54:01,500 # You're my world, you're every prayer # My day, yeah 1081 00:54:01,500 --> 00:54:05,420 # You're my world, you're every prayer 1082 00:54:05,420 --> 00:54:05,660 # I pray you're every prayer 1083 00:54:05,660 --> 00:54:09,020 # I pray 1084 00:54:09,020 --> 00:54:12,420 # If our love 1085 00:54:12,420 --> 00:54:12,620 # If our love # Ceases to be 1086 00:54:12,620 --> 00:54:16,340 # Ceases to be 1087 00:54:16,340 --> 00:54:20,900 # Then it's the end of my world 1088 00:54:20,900 --> 00:54:23,020 # For me 1089 00:54:35,540 --> 00:54:39,100 # With your hand 1090 00:54:39,100 --> 00:54:42,740 # Resting in mine 1091 00:54:42,740 --> 00:54:45,500 # I feel a power 1092 00:54:45,500 --> 00:54:48,860 # So divine 1093 00:54:50,780 --> 00:54:54,740 # You're my world, you are my night 1094 00:54:54,740 --> 00:54:54,980 # My day, yeah you are my night 1095 00:54:54,980 --> 00:54:58,380 # My day, yeah 1096 00:54:58,380 --> 00:55:02,660 # You're my world, you're every prayer 1097 00:55:02,660 --> 00:55:02,900 # I take you're every prayer 1098 00:55:02,900 --> 00:55:04,740 # I take 1099 00:55:05,900 --> 00:55:09,020 # If our love 1100 00:55:09,020 --> 00:55:12,900 # Ceases to be 1101 00:55:12,900 --> 00:55:17,300 # Then it's the end of my world 1102 00:55:17,300 --> 00:55:20,740 # End of my world 1103 00:55:20,740 --> 00:55:25,180 # It's the end of my world 1104 00:55:25,180 --> 00:55:28,060 # For me 1105 00:55:32,340 --> 00:55:35,340 # Ooh, yeah, yeah. # 1106 00:55:50,540 --> 00:55:52,140 Hello, John. Good afternoon. 1107 00:55:52,140 --> 00:55:54,220 What are you? I'm a Womble. 1108 00:55:54,220 --> 00:55:54,460 Oh, well, that explains it then. I'm a Womble. 1109 00:55:54,460 --> 00:55:56,380 Oh, well, that explains it then. 1110 00:55:56,380 --> 00:55:58,300 What are you doing here at the ABC? 1111 00:55:58,300 --> 00:56:00,820 Well, I'm here to make Countdown. 1112 00:56:00,820 --> 00:56:01,020 Well, I'm here to make Countdown. Oh, five past five on Sunday? 1113 00:56:01,020 --> 00:56:02,740 Oh, five past five on Sunday? 1114 00:56:02,740 --> 00:56:04,780 That's right. That's funny. So am I. 1115 00:56:04,780 --> 00:56:06,380 I'm just having a look through some of the wardrobe here. 1116 00:56:06,380 --> 00:56:08,020 I'm going to bring some of me own next week. 1117 00:56:08,020 --> 00:56:09,860 We'll see you on Countdown, five past five on Sunday. 1118 00:56:09,860 --> 00:56:10,100 We'll see you on Countdown, And the Womble will be with me too. 1119 00:56:10,100 --> 00:56:11,540 And the Womble will be with me too. 1120 00:56:11,540 --> 00:56:11,740 Captions by Ericsson Access Services And the Womble will be with me too. 1121 00:56:11,740 --> 00:56:13,180 Captions by Ericsson Access Services 1122 00:56:13,180 --> 00:56:14,980 Copyright Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1123 00:56:14,980 --> 00:56:17,060 ANNOUNCER: Visit the Classic Countdown website 1124 00:56:17,060 --> 00:56:20,060 for more pictures, interviews, and behind the scenes information. 85306