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Welcome to tonight's ABC Weather.

The highlight, of course,
of the ABC every night of the week.

Tonight we have a rather strong
gale warning up in Queensland.

Tonight we have a rather strong
Uh, very hot down here in, uh...

Uh, very hot down here in, uh...

(AUDIENCE LAUGHS)

ANNOUNCER: We interrupt the weather
(AUDIENCE LAUGHS)

ANNOUNCER: We interrupt the weather
to bring you Countdown.

# Countdown, Countdown

# Countdown,
Countdown

Welcome to Classic Countdown, 1980.

# Countdown! #

(GRINDER BY JUDAS PRIEST PLAYS)

JAMES REYNE: The '80s arrived
with excitement and expectation.
(GRINDER BY JUDAS PRIEST PLAYS)

JAMES REYNE: The '80s arrived
with excitement and expectation.

Before long, we would
all be driving fancy new cars,

Before long, we would
dining in the finest restaurants,

dining in the finest restaurants,

wearing the newest shades in make-up

and disco dancing in the streets.

All our problems would be
miraculously solved.

All our problems would be
But, just when it seemed that

But, just when it seemed that

the new decade would keep us all
riding high,

reality came crashing in.

# Imagine there's no heaven. #

John Lennon was dead.

The day the music died
for generations of people

who had imagined things
would be different.

# We don't need no education... #

The US and 64 other countries
boycotted the Olympics in Moscow.

The US and 64 other countries
We hesitated...

We hesitated...

(CHEERING)

..then went anyway.

And when the national catchcry
of the year became,

"A dingo's got my baby,"
we knew it was a tough year.

But if we looked hard enough,

there was still gold to be found
in them there hills.

And it was certainly
a golden era in music.

# Hey, teacher... #

In 1980, music was the main game.

The long and winding
yellow brick road

The long and winding
that could lead to fame and riches.

that could lead to fame and riches.

Hey, this is Billy Idol,
that could lead to fame and riches.

Hey, this is Billy Idol,
saying don't stop.

You've got to keep dancing
with yourself.

Musicians of all shapes and sizes
You've got to keep dancing
with yourself.

Musicians of all shapes and sizes

learnt a few chords
and formed a band.

# Well, I know
the other girls in school

# Think I'm a silly fool

# To go for rides in your car

# They can't see... #

# They can't see... #
Countdown became a wall
against which

Countdown became a wall
against which

musical spaghetti was thrown
to see what might stick.

# I am marching in the Kiss Army
musical spaghetti was thrown
to see what might stick.

# I am marching in the Kiss Army

# Breathing fiery breath, oh

# Breathing fiery breath, oh
# I scorched my tonsils
and my tummy

# I scorched my tonsils
and my tummy

# I scorched my tonsils
# When I swallowed the metho... #

# When I swallowed the metho... #

Just about anyone could march onto
# When I swallowed the metho... #

Just about anyone could march onto
the Countdown set

and sing a song in any style
about, well,

and sing a song in any style
just about anything.

just about anything.

# Ski-doo-be-dop, ooh
just about anything.

# Ski-doo-be-dop, ooh

# Ski-doo-be-dop, ooh
ooh

# Ski-doo-be-dop,
ooh

# We were at a party
ooh

# We were at a party

# His earlobe fell in the deep

# His earlobe fell in the deep
# Someone reached in and grabbed it

# Someone reached in and grabbed it

# It was a rock lobster

# Ah-ah-ah

# Rock lobster

# Ah-ah-ah-ah

# Rock lobster
# Ah-ah-ah-ah

# Rock lobster

(PLAYS SURF GUITAR RIFF)

# Ooh

# We were at the beach
# Ooh

# We were at the beach
# Everybody had matching towels

# Everybody had matching towels

# Somebody went under a dock

# And there they saw a rock

# It wasn't a rock

# It was a rock lobster

# Ah-ah-ah

# Rock lobster

# Ah-ah-ah-ah

# Rock lobster

(PLAYS SURF GUITAR RIFF)

# Rock la-ah-obster
(PLAYS SURF GUITAR RIFF)

# Rock la-ah-obster
rock la-ah-obster

# Motion in the ocean
# Ooh-wah

# His air hose broke
# Ooh-wah

# Lots of trouble
# Ooh-wah

# Lots of bubble
# Ooh-wah

# He was in a jam
# Ooh-wah

# Was in a giant clam
# Ooh-wah

# Rock, rock

# Rock lobster!
Down, down

# Lobster
(BOTH SCREECH)

# Rock
(BOTH SCREECH)

# Lobster
(BOTH SCREECH)

# Lobster
# Rock

# Rock

# Let's rock!

# Boys in bikinis

# Girls in surfboards

# Everybody's rockin'

# Everybody's fruggin'

# Twisting round the fire,
having fun

# Baking potatoes,
baking in the sun

# Put on your nose guard

# Put on the lifeguard

# Pass the tanning butter

# Here comes a stingray
# Ooh-wah, ooh-wah

# There goes a manta ray
# Ee-ee-ee-ee

# In walked a jellyfish
# Arrgh!

# There goes a dogfish
# Rowr!

# Chased by a catfish
# Wahoo!

# In flew a sea robin
# La-la-la-la-la

# Watch out for that piranha
# Yeh-yeh-yeh-hoo

# There goes a narwhal
# Ee-ee-ee-ee

# There goes a narwhal
# Here comes a bikini whale!

# Here comes a bikini whale!

# Rock lobster
# Ooh-ooh, rock lobster! #

The onslaught of talent
on Countdown was considerable.

# No, it never, never, never
really works out

# Oh, no, like a lady-in-waiting
to a virgin queen

# Oh, no, like a lady-in-waiting
to a virgin queen
# Look at that stupid girl

# Look at that stupid girl

# When she was bitching about
something

# She had never even seen

# Look at that stupid girl. #

# With my cheap wine
and a three-day growth
# Look at that stupid girl. #

# With my cheap wine
and a three-day growth

# Cheap wine and a three-day growth
and a three-day growth

# Cheap wine and a three-day growth

# Come on, come on

# Come on, come on. #

# And he gives all the others
a shake...

In 1980, more than 150 songs
were performed live on the show.

In 1980, more than 150 songs
were performed live on the show.
# How he rates

# How he rates

# He's a classic example
# How he rates

# He's a classic example
such a beautiful sample

# He's a classic example
# He's my number one

# He's my number one

# He's her number one... #

Video might eventually kill
the radio star,

but it wouldn't happen this year.

# My friends wonder why
I call you all the time

# What can I say?
I call you all the time

# What can I say?

# I don't feel the need
to give such secrets away

# You think maybe I need help,
no, I know I'm right

# You think maybe I need help,
# Alright

# Alright

# I'm just better off not listening
to friends' advice

# When they insist
on knowing my bliss

# I tell them this

# When they want to know
what the reason is

# I only smile when I lie,
then I tell them why

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss
# Because your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss is on my list

# Of the best things in life

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss, I can't resist

# Because your kiss is what I miss
# Because your kiss
# Your kiss, I can't resist

# Because your kiss is what I miss

# When I turn out the light

# I go crazy wondering
what there is to really see

# Did the night just take up
your time

# Did the night just take up
# 'Cause it means more to me

# 'Cause it means more to me

# Sometimes I forget what I'm doing

# I don't forget what I want,
# Sometimes I forget what I'm doing

# I don't forget what I want,
what I want

# Regret what I've done, regret you

# I couldn't go on

# But if you insist
on knowing my bliss

# I'll tell you this

# If you want to know
what the reason is
# I'll tell you this

# If you want to know
what the reason is

# I only smile when I lie,
then I'll tell you why

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss is on my list
# Because your kiss
# Your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss
# Because your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss is on my list

# Of the best things in life

# Because your kiss
# Of the best things in life

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss, I can't resist

# Because your kiss
# Because your kiss is what I miss

# Because your kiss is what I miss

# When I turn out the light

# I really miss you, babe

# Ah

# Ah
# Because your kiss
# Your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss
# Because your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss is on my list

# Of the best things in life
Oh, babe

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss is on my list

# Because your kiss
# Your kiss, I can't resist... #

# Countdown! #

Hi. I'm Cherry Ripe,
Countdown's London connection.
# Countdown! #

Hi. I'm Cherry Ripe,
Countdown's London connection.

And I'm going to be bringing you some
great stories from here in London.

And I'm going to be bringing you some
great stories from here in London.
Over the next few weeks,
I'll be talking to The Buggles,

Over the next few weeks,
I'll be talking to The Buggles,

Over the next few weeks,
The Clash and Marianne Faithfull,

The Clash and Marianne Faithfull,

and earlier today I spoke to
The Vapors.

and earlier today I spoke to
They haven't yet turned Japanese,

They haven't yet turned Japanese,

but I asked them how it felt
They haven't yet turned Japanese,

but I asked them how it felt
to be on Countdown

all the way from London.

How does it feel to be on Countdown
all the way from London?

It's wonderful.
It's really good.
How does it feel to be on Countdown
all the way from London?

It's wonderful.
It's really good.

Great.
Have you heard about Countdown?

Yeah, from you.
Have you heard about Countdown?

Yeah, from you.

What do you think of it?
It sounds alright.

Something like Top Of The Pops.
It sounds alright.

Something like Top Of The Pops.

Something like Top Of The Pops.
JAMES: New bands had broken through.

JAMES: New bands had broken through.

What did you guys all do before you
got into rock'n'roll?

The trick was to convince the public
you had the substance

The trick was to convince the public
to keep them interested.

to keep them interested.

I worked as a hospital porter
for a while...

Yeah?

..in a hospital that wasn't open.

And then I worked as an office boy.

What about you, Howard?

I worked in a shop.
What about you, Howard?

I worked in a shop.
Yeah?

Just a normal high-street shop,
yeah.

Just a normal high-street shop,
I was a storeman.

I was a storeman.

OK.
Would you like to say,

"Hello, this is The Vapors
here on Countdown?"

Hello. We're The Vapors,
and I think we're on Countdown.

Here.
Here.

# Oh, stop playing with my heart
Here.
Here.

# Oh, stop playing with my heart

JAMES: Some new stars
shone brightly and briefly.

# And I'll show you a sunset

# If you'll stay with me
till dawn. #

Some new bands were back
with new line-ups and attitudes.

# As she crosses the floor,
she knows
Some new bands were back
with new line-ups and attitudes.

# As she crosses the floor,
she knows

# What does she know?

# She's seen it before and she goes

# Where does she go? #

And, as always, some new bands

And, as always, some new bands
to convince the masses.

got one chance only
to convince the masses.

# You're standing round
the bar again

# With that nonexistent smile again
the bar again

# With that nonexistent smile again

# You got your hand on your hip

# You got your hand on your hip
# You got your hand on your wallet

# You got your hand on your wallet

# Got your mind on your drinking

# But your heart isn't in it,
oh, yeah

# And you've been
stepping on my lines again

# And you've been
# With your offbeat time again

# With your offbeat time again

# You got your past in your pocket

# And your pistol in its holster

# Your finger on the trigger

# But you know
you'll never pull her

# But you know
# Hit me with another double

# Hit me with another double

# Tonight I'm looking for
some trouble

# You got to hit me
with another double

# I want to go
where the music breaks me

# I want to go
# I got to find someone to take me

# I got to find someone to take me

# Yeah

# And you've been
stepping on my lines again

# And you've been
stepping on my lines again
# With your offbeat time again

# With your offbeat time again

# You got your past in your pocket

# And your pistol in its holster

# Finger on the trigger

# But you know
you'll never pull her

# But you know
# Hit me with another double

# Hit me with another double

# Tonight I'm looking for
some trouble

# You got to hit me
with another double

# I want to go
where the music breaks me

# I got to find someone
to take me

# I got to find someone
# Yeah

# Yeah

# Hit me with another double

# Tonight I'm looking for
some trouble

# You got to hit me
with another double

# I want to go
where the music breaks me

# I got to find someone
to take me

# I got to find someone
to take me
# Yeah

# Yeah

# Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah

# Hey, you

# You're standing round
the bar again

# You're standing round
# With that nonexistent smile again

# With that nonexistent smile again

# You got your hand on your hip

# You got your hand on your wallet

# Got your mind on your drinking

# But your heart isn't in it,
oh, yeah

# And you've been
stepping on my lines again

# With your offbeat time again

# You got your mind on a faucet

# But her name ain't Farrah

# You got your two for the weekend

# 'Cause you're just a plumber

# So, hit me with another double
# 'Cause you're just a plumber

# So, hit me with another double

# Tonight I'm looking for
some trouble

# You got to hit me
with another double

# You got to hit me
with another double
# I want to go
where the music breaks me

# I want to go
where the music breaks me

# I got to find someone
to take me

# Yeah, hit me with
another double! #

One, two, three, four.

One, two, three, four.
Countdown!

Dugga-dugga-dugga-dugga-dugga-dugga.
Countdown!

One of the big questions
in the new decade -

One of the big questions
could old-time rock'n'roll survive?

could old-time rock'n'roll survive?

# I don't know why everybody
is making all this fuss

# Why don't you switch
the television on

# I think I've had enough

# I think I've had enough
damn dropped me

# Back on our TV the advertising
damn dropped me

# Here comes the music
to sell the stock

# Here comes the music
to sell the stock
# It's just a pop song

# It's just a pop song

# Another pop song

# Well, it's a pop song

# Oh, no, no, no-no-no. #

Um, do you think that perhaps
rock'n'roll was slightly lost

Um, do you think that perhaps
in the mid-'70s?

in the mid-'70s?

No.
No?
in the mid-'70s?

No.
No?

I think rock'n'roll
doesn't really exist anymore.

Yeah?
doesn't really exist anymore.

Yeah?

Yeah?
I mean, there's so many different
aspects of music.

I mean, there's so many different
aspects of music.

Like, disco? There must be a dozen
forms of disco for a start.

Um, I wouldn't like to define
what rock'n'roll is anymore, even.

Um, I wouldn't like to define
Yeah.

Yeah.

And then, all of a sudden,
Yeah.

And then, all of a sudden,

people like Seger, Bob Seger
and Bruce Springsteen,

and people like that just
sort of kept pushing at it.

and people like that just
sort of kept pushing at it.
And The Who kept pushing at it.
The Stones kept pushing at it.

And The Who kept pushing at it.
The Stones kept pushing at it.

And The Who kept pushing at it.
And this resurgence started,

And this resurgence started,

and that sort of, you know,
it sparked some people, you know?

and that sort of, you know,
It sort of sparked myself.

It sort of sparked myself.

And I said,
It sort of sparked myself.

And I said,
"Well, ah, there you go.

"Let's go get it.
Let's go do some rock'n'roll."

Mr Loaf was right.

Rock'n'roll music could survive

if it was willing to learn
from its mistakes

or even go back to school.

# Well, I don't care about history

# Rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# 'Cause that's not
where I want to be

# Rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# I just want to have some kicks
rock'n'roll high school

# I just want to have some kicks

# I just want to get some chicks

# I just want to get some chicks
rock'n'roll high school

# Rock, rock, rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# Well, the girls out there
knock me out, you know

# Rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# Cruisin' around in my GTO
rock'n'roll high school

# Cruisin' around in my GTO

# Cruisin' around in my GTO
rock'n'roll high school

# Rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# I hate the teachers
and the principal

# Don't want to be taught
to be no fool

# Rock, rock, rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# Fun, fun, rock'n'roll high school

# Fun, fun,
rock'n'roll high school

# Fun, fun, rock'n'roll high school
rock'n'roll high school

# Fun, fun, rock'n'roll high school

# Fun, fun, rock'n'roll high school
Fun, fun, oh, baby

# Fun, fun, oh, baby
Fun, fun, oh, baby

# Fun, fun, fun, fun
Fun, fun, oh, baby

# Fun, fun, fun, fun

# Rock, rock, rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# Well, I don't care about history

# Rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# 'Cause that's not
where I want to be

# Rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# Rock, rock,
# I just want to have some kicks

# I just want to have some kicks

# I just want to get some chicks

# Rock, rock, rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# Fun, fun,
rock'n'roll high school

# Fun, fun, rock'n'roll high school
rock'n'roll high school

# Fun, fun, rock'n'roll high school

# Fun, fun,
rock'n'roll high school

# Fun, fun, oh, baby
Fun, fun, oh, baby

# Fun, fun, fun, fun
Fun, fun, oh, baby

# Fun, fun, fun, fun

# Rock, rock, rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school

# Rock, rock, rock, rock,
rock'n'roll high school! #

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

# Countdown! #

Hello, everybody.

It's TV time.

Off we go.

Early '80s music was energised
by the electronic keyboard.

A hybrid had developed
in popular music

that referenced both the rock
of the past

and the electronic music
of the future.

# Lady love... #
of the future.

# Lady love... #

Many rock songs were,
all of a sudden,

dominated by hooks played
on a keyboard

dominated by hooks played
rather than a guitar.

rather than a guitar.

# I turn my head around

# And see this world in trouble. #

Some bands simply looked and sounded

better prepared than others
Some bands simply looked and sounded

better prepared than others
to make the leap.

# There must be something
we can talk about

# And maybe there's something here
that we can do

# No matter what your friends say,
don't go too far

# Remember there's just one thing

# Whenever you come this way

# You know I wouldn't get you down

# I just like talking to you

# It's raining outside
I shake in my shoes downstairs

# You never stop dancing
It don't make much sense

# No matter what your friends say,
don't go too far

# Remember there's just one thing

# Whenever you come this way

# Maybe we can get together

# We can get together

# You know I wouldn't get you down

# I just like talking to you

# Maybe we can get together
# I just like talking to you

# Maybe we can get together

# We can get together
Later sometime

# You can buckle my shoes

# You can pick up my sticks

# You can knock at my door

# There must be something
we can talk about

# Maybe there's something here
that we can do

# Don't go back home, babe,
don't go too far

# Maybe there's one more thing

# Whenever you come this way

# Baby
# We can get together

# Oh-oh
# We can get together

# You know I wouldn't get you down

# I just like talking to you

# Baby, we can get together

# We can get together
Later sometime

# You can buckle my shoes

# You can pick up my sticks
# We can get together

# You can knock at my door
# We can get together

# You know, I walk in the rain
# We can get together

# You know, I walk in the rain

# I said it rains in my heart

# You ought to be in my shoes
# We can get together

# Won't you open that door
# We can get together

# We can get together
# We can get together

# We can get together

# We can get together
# Baby, we can get together

# Baby, we can get together

# We can get together
later sometime. #

# Countdown! #

# But we sometimes forget
# Countdown! #

# But we sometimes forget

# What it was you created us for

# Dear God. #

And what of the rock stars
we'd known and loved

And what of the rock stars
through the '70s?

through the '70s?

Could they possibly survive
into another decade?

Hi, Paul. Welcome to Countdown,
right across Australia.

And Molly asked me specially
to send his regards to you.

And Molly asked me specially
Oh, thank you very much.

Oh, thank you very much.

And he's hoping...
Thanks, Moll.

..he's hoping to catch up
with you soon.

Um, here we are today
at Abbey Road Studios,
..he's hoping to catch up
with you soon.

Um, here we are today
at Abbey Road Studios,

where you used to record
with The Beatles.

Yeah.
with The Beatles.

Yeah.

Does that bring back
fond memories for you?

Yeah. I've recorded here quite a lot
anyway, even without The Beatles.

So, uh...
anyway, even without The Beatles.

So, uh...

So, uh...
But it is. It's, like,
one of the favourite studios.

But it is. It's, like,
one of the favourite studios.

This is where I made my first record
with The Beatles.

Terrified out of my mind down there.

Of all the things you've ever done,

is there anything in particular
that you consider your best work?

is there anything in particular
Um, I don't know.

Um, I don't know.

I don't kind of think
in those terms.

I think it's people, like,
who analyse the music scene

think in terms of that,
"What was his best one?"

But I don't know.

If I just had to answer it
for some quiz or something,

um, I might say Sergeant Pepper,

or I might say Yesterday,

or I might just as easily
say something daft,

like, uh, "She Said She Said,"

which is, like,
just a track I like, you know.

This one is called Emotional Rescue.

Where did you come up with
that title?

Where did you come up with
I don't know.

I don't know.

Be quiet now,
Italian restaurant people!

We're sitting next door
to the kitchen
Be quiet now,
Italian restaurant people!

We're sitting next door
to the kitchen

of an Italian restaurant, actually.
to the kitchen

of an Italian restaurant, actually.

Sorry.
Yeah, where did we get the title?

Well, it's rescue, right,
as in knight on a horse,

but it's, like, mental.
as in knight on a horse,

but it's, like, mental.

but it's, like, mental.
Mm.
You know what I mean?

Mm.
You know what I mean?

So, instead of rescuing
the girl physically,

you rescue her from
her mental traumas.

How much longer do you think
The Stones will go on?

Oh, a couple more years, I should
think, at least, if not more.

Got a lot of energy left,
as far as...

Yeah. I mean, I'm not going to stop
working because The Stones finish.

I'm not saying they will finish,
but I mean, if they did,

I wouldn't stop singing, you know?

Mm-hmm.

There's plenty of other musicians.

MOLLY: Now, I gather that
from Space Oddity
There's plenty of other musicians.

MOLLY: Now, I gather that
from Space Oddity

that Major Tom
was a sort of a superhero

to those that listened to him.
Yeah.

Yeah, he was an aspect
of the American Dream

Yeah, he was an aspect
of the American Dream
that took off, but,
the dream got lost on him.

that took off, but,
the dream got lost on him.

I mean, it wasn't resolved
at that time.

And he was a hero, obviously.
I mean, it wasn't resolved
at that time.

And he was a hero, obviously.

Yeah, but to me, he was an anti...

He was a hero to me,
but an antihero.

He didn't have any social contacts.
(LAUGHS)

He didn't have any social contacts.
(LAUGHS)
Bowie's fans were used to him
reinventing himself.

Bowie's fans were used to him
reinventing himself.

The new decade would see other
'70s superstars doing the same.

Thanks very much.
Thank you, everybody.

# A place where nobody dared to go

# The love that we came to know

# They call it Xanadu

# It takes your breath
and it'll leave you blind

# And now, open your eyes and see

# What we have made is real

# We are in Xanadu

# A dream of it we offer you

# A dream of it we offer you
# A million lights are dancing

# A million lights are dancing

# And there you are, a shooting star

# An everlasting world

# And you're here with me, eternally

# Xanadu

# Xanadu

# Now we are here

# In Xanadu

# Xanadu

# Xanadu

# Now we are here

# In Xanadu

# Xanadu, your neon lights

# Will shine for you, Xanadu

# The love

# The echoes of long ago

# You needed the world to know

# They are in Xanadu

# With every breath you drift away

# With every breath you drift away
# The dream that came
through a million years

# The dream that came
through a million years

# That lived on
through all the tears

# It came to Xanadu

# The dream you dream true
Well, it will happen for you

# The dream you dream true
# A million lights are dancing

# A million lights are dancing

# And there you are, a shooting star

# An everlasting world

# And you're here with me, eternally

# Xanadu

# Xanadu

# Now we are here

# In Xanadu

# Xanadu

# Xanadu

# Now we are here

# In Xanadu

# Now that I'm here

# Now that you're near

# In Xanadu

# Now that I'm here

# Now that you're near

# In Xanadu

# Xanadu. #

# Countdown! #

One thing was for sure.

With the turning of the decade,
One thing was for sure.

With the turning of the decade,
the baton of superstardom

was being grasped
by a new generation.

# A city penthouse
The kitchen living

# A country home,
it's a kitsch living

# A country home,
it's a kitsch living
# Money can buy almost anything

# Money can buy almost anything

# But anything's nothing
when you're dead

# Fast car driving,
sleek and modern

# Fast car driving,
# Public transit photos waiting

# Public transit photos waiting

# Blood and glass,
# Public transit photos waiting

# Blood and glass,
three pints of rain

# Blood and glass,
# Carpet lining, seats reclining

# Carpet lining, seats reclining

# Clever words
on smooth tongue talking

# Shove it, brother,
just keep walking. #

Young acts oozed confidence.

It felt like anything was allowed.

# You may as well
shout it from the roof

# Scream it from your lungs
and spit it from you mouth
# You may as well
shout it from the roof

# Scream it from your lungs
and spit it from you mouth

# Hey, if it falls on deaf ears
to indulge in your fears

# Hey, if it falls on deaf ears
to indulge in your fears
# There's a spy in the sky,
there's a noise on the wire

# There's a spy in the sky,
there's a noise on the wire

# There's a tap on the line
for every paranoid's desire

# There's always someone
looking at you, oh-oh, oh-oh

# S-S-S-Someone's looking at you,
oh-oh, oh-oh

# They're always looking at you,
oh-oh, oh-oh

# They're always looking at you. #

# So, we better get together soon
# They're always looking at you. #

# So, we better get together soon

# Because I need you, girl

# I can't stand the frustration
so, talk to me

# Talk to me. #
so, talk to me

# Talk to me. #

# Talk to me. #
If Kiss could make it
playing soft metal

If Kiss could make it
playing soft metal

If Kiss could make it
dressed like bats out of hell...

dressed like bats out of hell...

..The Police could make it
playing spaced-out, jangly reggae.

# Giant steps are what you take

# Walking on the moon

# I hope my legs don't break

# Walking on the moon

# We could walk forever

# Walking on the moon

# We could be together

# Walking on, walking on the moon

# Walking back from your house

# Walking on the moon

# Walking back from your house

# Walking on the moon

# Walking on the moon
# Feet, they hardly touch
the ground

# Feet, they hardly touch
the ground

# Feet, they hardly touch
# Walking on the moon

# Walking on the moon

# My feet don't hardly make no sound

# Walking on, walking on the moon

# Some may say

# I'm wishing my days away

# No way

# And if it's the price I pay

# Some say

# Tomorrow's another day

# You stay

# I may as well play

# Giant steps are what you take

# Walking on the moon

# I hope my legs don't break

# Walking on the moon

# Walking on the moon
# We could walk forever

# We could walk forever

# Walking on the moon

# We could be together

# Walking on, walking on the moon

# Some may say

# I'm wishing my days away

# No way

# And if it's the price I pay

# Some say

# Tomorrow's another day

# You stay

# I may as well play

# Keep it up

# Keep it up. #

Australian rock musicians now had to
decide for themselves,

Australian rock musicians now had to
"Where to from here?"

"Where to from here?"

# You probably thought
I was a well-adjusted boy
"Where to from here?"

# You probably thought
I was a well-adjusted boy

# But I'm just as lost
as everybody else

# But I'm just as lost
as everybody else
# You might have thought
I was a well-adjusted boy

# You might have thought
I was a well-adjusted boy

# But I'm just as stuffed
as everybody else. #

In Brisbane, surf music took on
a post-punk edge.

# You know that I can't cry
tomorrow's tears

# Tomorrow's te-e-ears

# You know that I can't cry
tomorrow's tears

# You know that I can't cry
# Tomorrow's tears

# Tomorrow's tears

# You know that I can't cry
tomorrow's tears

# You know that I can't cry
# Tomorrow's tears

# Tomorrow's tears

# Today, hey-hey,
# Tomorrow's tears

# Today, hey-hey,
today, oh-oh. #

In Sydney, rock music added
some urban sophistication.

In Sydney, rock music added
some urban sophistication.
# Whoa

# Whoa

# This is perversion

# This is diversion

# I'm not feeling myself

# I should be somewhere else. #

# When you think you're ready,
Billy
# I should be somewhere else. #

# When you think you're ready,
Billy

# Play that pantomime for me. #

The next wave of Melbourne bands
dabbled in many styles,

including ska.
dabbled in many styles,

including ska.

# Yeah

In Tasmania, the '60s
pop revival was well underway.

In Tasmania, the '60s
pop revival was well underway.
# Sooner or later
# Sooner or later

# Sooner or later
# Sooner or later

# Sooner or later
you're going to have to

# Make up your mind
# Make up your mind

# Make up your mind
# Don't waste my time

# Don't waste my time

# Anymore

# Sooner or later. #

Over in Perth, there was something
else going on altogether.
# Sooner or later. #

Over in Perth, there was something
else going on altogether.

# Last night

# Last night
# You told me that you love me,
last night

# You told me that you love me,
last night

# You told me it was true,
last night

# You held me in your arms,
last night

# You held me in your arms,
# I'll be good to you

# I'll be good to you

# Last night,
we thanked the Lord at night
# I'll be good to you

# Last night,
we thanked the Lord at night

# Last night, we kissed
the crystal night

# Last night,
we held it through the tide

# Last night
we held it through the tide

# Last night

# When I made love to you

# When I made love to you
# Never thought
it would be like this

# Never thought
it would be like this

# Never thought
# It all started with just a kiss

# It all started with just a kiss

# A strange obsession came over me

# I lost control,
baby, can't you see

# That it all began with last night

# You told me that you love me

# Last night,
you told me it was true

# Last night,
you held me in your arms

# Last night,
# Last night

# Last night

# When I made love to you

# 24 hours on,
it's a different sun
# When I made love to you

# 24 hours on,
it's a different sun

# 24 hours on a distant look,
what's going on?

# 24 hours on
who will be the first to come

# 24 hours on

# 'Cause I made love to you

# Alright, last night

# Alright, last night
# Last night

# Last night

# Never thought
it would be like this

# Never thought
# It all started with just a kiss

# It all started with just a kiss

# A strange obsession came over me

# I lost control,
baby, can't you see

# I lost control,
# That it all began with

# That it all began with

# Last night

# You told me that you love me

# Last night, you told me
it was true

# Last night,
you held me in your arms

# Last night

# When I made love to you. #

# Countdown! #

Molly must have sensed the need
for Countdown to innovate

in order to survive.

In 1980,
Molly may well have invented

the walk-and-talk interview.

It just seemed so incredible
at the start

when he was jamming with Pink Floyd

for you and the rest of the band
when he was jamming with Pink Floyd

for you and the rest of the band

to get so excited
and invite him into the band.

Just, I mean, Pink Floyd
and Thin Lizzy don't exactly...

Yeah, yeah.

..gel together.
Yeah, yeah.

..gel together.
You know what I mean?

..gel together.
Yeah.

Yeah.

It's Michael's Off the Wall album.

And if Michael Jackson
wouldn't come to Molly,

Molly could always
give him a ring during the show.

Molly could always
Oh, here we go. Hello, Michael?

Oh, here we go. Hello, Michael?

Hello.
How are you?

Good.
That's good. Now, listen.

First of all, congratulations
on the Off The Wall album.

It's been an enormous success
for you here in this country,

It's been an enormous success
and also in America, of course.

and also in America, of course.

How does it feel like,
to have such a successful album?

Oh, it's a wonderful feeling,
because, uh,
How does it feel like,
to have such a successful album?

Oh, it's a wonderful feeling,
because, uh,

you know, I always do my best,

and I'm very happy
that the public accept it.

and I'm very happy
that the public accept it.
Countdown even went on the road
with Split Enz and The Sports

Countdown even went on the road
with Split Enz and The Sports

in its own rockumentary.
Hello?

Ah, Frank Dunn from 2WG.
How are you, mate?
in its own rockumentary.
Hello?

Ah, Frank Dunn from 2WG.
How are you, mate?

Yeah. Is everything looking good
for the show up there?

Yeah. Is everything looking good
for the show up there?
Make sure you get everyone from the
station down there to vibe along.

Make sure you get everyone from the
station down there to vibe along.

Make sure you get everyone from the
Good on you, mate. Bye-bye.

Good on you, mate. Bye-bye.

# A guy's got a strand
Good on you, mate. Bye-bye.

# A guy's got a strand
just a-wrapped around his ear

# He's oblivious to the traffic,
it's not really clear

# He's oblivious to the traffic,
# It crackles... #

# It crackles... #

I've come in from Tarcutta,
30 miles to see the band.

I've come in from Tarcutta,
I like the guy with the skinny face.

I like the guy with the skinny face.

I like the guy with the
little curly thing on his head.

I like the guy with the
It's cute.

It's cute.

# I've been a fool

# More than once, more than twice. #

# I don't know how
# More than once, more than twice. #

# I don't know how
to see it through

# I don't know how
# Don't know how to see it through

# Don't know how to see it through

# I don't know how to say
that you... #

A song that I loved dearly years ago
was "Seventeen."

Yeah. (HUMS A BAR OF THE VERSE)
Great song.

Can you sing a couple of bars?
I like that melody a lot, yeah.
Yeah. (HUMS A BAR OF THE VERSE)
Great song.

Can you sing a couple of bars?
I like that melody a lot, yeah.

Yeah. It's a beautiful song.
Yeah. Beautiful song.

It won a Grammy, too, didn't it?
Yeah. Beautiful song.

It won a Grammy, too, didn't it?

It won a Grammy, too, didn't it?
Two Grammys?

Yeah. It won two.
Two Grammys?

Yeah. I walked into a store this
morning on Bourke Street

and they were playing it.
Right.

Have you been playing the mandolin
long, you know. You...

Wait a minute. Just hang on.
long, you know. You...

Wait a minute. Just hang on.

Wait a minute. Just hang on.
What are you doing?

Hey, hey, hey! Hey. Cut it out.
What are you doing?

What is this?
What are you doing?

What is this?

What is this?
MOLLY: Who said we were feuding?

MOLLY: Who said we were feuding?

I don't know. It's ridiculous.
Absolutely ridiculous.

What a lot of nonsense to...
That's right.

Listen. Thanks again
for compering the show.

Oh, that's alright.
Yeah, just put that down.

Listen. You must be the most
written-about person at the moment.

Every magazine I pick up,

there's this big black eyes
looking out at you.

(LAUGHS)
You have a way with words, Molly.

Summer concerts coming up
is LRB and Charlie Daniels.
(LAUGHS)
You have a way with words, Molly.

Summer concerts coming up
is LRB and Charlie Daniels.

Good concert, yeah.
Yeah?

What about Roxy Music?
Fantastic.

How's Bryan Ferry? Do you know?
He's much better, yeah.

How's Bryan Ferry? Do you know?
He's much better, yeah.
AC/DC?
Good concert. I mean, good band.

AC/DC?
Good concert. I mean, good band.

I just don't like that record.
Sorry.

Have you seen them live?
No...

Have you seen them live?
Apparently they're fantastic.

Apparently they're fantastic.

Willie Nelson?
I haven't seen him, either.

Willie Nelson?
Mmm, once you've seen his teeth

Mmm, once you've seen his teeth

you'll prefer to listen to
Mmm, once you've seen his teeth

you'll prefer to listen to
his records.

Right. Five is The Police
on the 17th of February.

Right. Five is The Police
Well, what can I say?

Well, what can I say?

Right. Rod Stewart?
Always a good live act.

Be fair.
Fantastic, even with that nose.

"So, Molly the Mouth,
say you're sorry

"or I'll change my station
in such a hurry.

"Your ratings will drop.
You'll be a disgrace.

"And you'll be there
with egg on your face."

Well, I don't know
about being egg...

Well, I don't know
(AUDIENCE MEMBERS LAUGH)

(AUDIENCE MEMBERS LAUGH)

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

I don't know about...

Alright.
Anybody want to say anything?

Back to Molly!
Molly.

Back to Molly!
Molly. Hello.

Molly. Hello.

Good to see that Ace
is still firing away there.

Good old Ace,
is still firing away there.

Good old Ace,

Good old Ace,
who actually turned out to be
a hero after last time.

who actually turned out to be
a hero after last time.

And thanks, Jane, and thanks, Paul,
and thanks, Little Eric.

And thanks, Jane, and thanks, Paul,
It'll be good to have you over here.

It'll be good to have you over here.

And of course, thanks...
Martha.

Martha?
..Molly.

Thank you. Aren't I lucky?

Listen. It's time to say goodnight.

Whoa!
Best of luck with the tour.

# Looking counterclockwise

# Knowing what could happen

# Knowing what could happen
# Any moment, maybe you

# Any moment, maybe you

# Maybe even you

# Steadfast collapse

# Always certain any moment

# Maybe you, maybe you

# Maybe even you

# Recline complete,
# Maybe even you

# Recline complete,
dream too sweet

# Recline complete,
# I can't do it, not with you

# I can't do it, not with you

# Not even with you

# Maybe never with you

# And I'd sell my soul

# For total control

# Yeah, I'd sell my soul

# For total control

# Over you

# Over you

# Total control over you

# Street wet tonight

# Lovers touch

# It's pure delight

# Always certain any moment

# Maybe even you

# Stay in bed stained sheets

# My head hurts, I repeat

# Maybe you

# Maybe you

# Maybe even you

# And I'd sell my soul

# For total control

# Yeah, I'd sell my soul

# For total control

# Ooh, I'd sell my soul

# For total control

# Whoa-oa-oa. #

# Countdown! #

Complex songwriters were seeing great
success with complex songs.

And there's so many people
that have fallen into the trap.

If they get a formula
of A-minor, G, C,

and from there on, every song
will be A-minor, G, C,

because they know it works.
will be A-minor, G, C,

because they know it works.

because they know it works.
But I thought, good artists,
people like Bowie, Cliff Richard,

But I thought, good artists,
people like Bowie, Cliff Richard,

you know, the real biggies,
they keep moving.

And that's the important thing
about, I think, art.

That you don't remain stagnant.
You keep moving and pushing.

Australian bands fought
their own songwriting demons.

The Bee Gees and LRB had
made it big a few years before.

We could compete, as long as
our songs were world-class.

We could compete, as long as
G'day.

G'day.

You were saying just before that,
you get a lot of your inspirations

by reading newspapers
and things like that.

Yeah.

Like, let's take
a lot of your songs.
Yeah.

Like, let's take
a lot of your songs.

There's so much jail reference.
a lot of your songs.

There's so much jail reference.

You've never been in jail, have you?

Uh, only visiting.
Yeah?

So, where do you get
those ideas from?

So, where do you get
those ideas from?
Well, we've played
a couple of times in jails,

Well, we've played
a couple of times in jails,

and I've gone out to a jail
in Sydney a couple of times.

and I've gone out to a jail
Right.

Right.

And because there's some guys,
Right.

And because there's some guys,
producers of music out there,

and just have a look at
what they're doing.

Right. Well, let's take 'Khe Sanh'
as far as Vietnam is concerned.

You were never in Vietnam, either,
were you?

No, but I knew some guys
who were over there.

Right.

So, you sort of just accumulate
all this information,

and then it just sort of sometimes
comes out in your songs? Is that it?

Yeah, sometimes.
Photographic memory.

And what about yours?
Through the haze, I'd imagine.

Uh, no, I haven't done that.

I read a lot of comics. (LAUGHS)

(CHEERING)

A lot of us thought it was time
to put our own Australian stories

A lot of us thought it was time
into our songs.

into our songs.

# Every day
I see you wearing things
into our songs.

# Every day
I see you wearing things

# That have never been worn before
I see you wearing things

# That have never been worn before

# That have never been worn before
at the government schools

# While the children
at the government schools

# Send money for the poor
at the government schools

# Send money for the poor

# And all you buy, you bargain for

# With your little man

# So that from silks
down to your paramour

# So that from silks
# You're tres, tres, paragon

# You're tres, tres, paragon

# So, it's a back beach in the summer

# A chalet for the snow

# You poor
hoochie Gucci Fiorucci mama

# You got really no place to go

# Antiques flown in
from Venice fill

# Antiques flown in
# Your house upon the hill

# Your house upon the hill

# While your money
sold the soul of rock'n'roll

# While your money
# For some cheap disco thrill

# For some cheap disco thrill

# I've seen your peers
pouting over beers

# I've seen your peers
# The loneliness it showed

# The loneliness it showed

# Mistaking tacky sex for sensuality

# They bought in Toorak Road

# So, it's a back beach in the summer
# They bought in Toorak Road

# So, it's a back beach in the summer

# A chalet for the snow

# You poor
hoochie Gucci Fiorucci mama

# You got really no place to go

# Inside her empty castle

# Her lonely heart will dwell

# The life that she's been losing

# Is like some stony back hotel

# The loving that you never found
# Is like some stony back hotel

# The loving that you never found

# You don't know the reason why

# Oh, hoochie Gucci Fiorucci mama

# Don't you cry. #

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

# Countdown! #

# You can't stop the music
# Countdown! #

# You can't stop the music

The list of number-one hits reflected
the diversity of the year in pop.

The list of number-one hits reflected
the diversity of the year in pop.
# Take the heat from flame
Try not feeling pain...

# Take the heat from flame
Try not feeling pain...

The Village People proved that
even in a new decade,

you just couldn't stop
the disco music.

you just couldn't stop
# No, you can't stop the music

# No, you can't stop the music

# Nobody can stop the music. #

Rocky Burnette hit the top with
gunslinger rockabilly disco.
# Nobody can stop the music. #

Rocky Burnette hit the top with
gunslinger rockabilly disco.

# Baby, I

# Tired of toeing the line

# Don't know why
# Tired of toeing the line

# Don't know why
you want to jump on me

# Baby, baby, baby,
it's making me cry. #

Joe Dolce gave us a world music/
Australiana novelty phenomenon.
# Baby, baby, baby,
it's making me cry. #

Joe Dolce gave us a world music/
Australiana novelty phenomenon.

What's that ball doing
in-a my show?

Hey, grazie. Boom!

And British new wave
was represented by The Vapors.

# Turning Japanese,
I think I'm turning Japanese

# I really think so

# I'm turning Japanese,
I think I'm turning Japanese

# I'm turning Japanese,
# I really think so. #

# I really think so. #

It was a year when
few local bands made the summit,

but Split Enz wrestled back
a bit of Australasian pride

with their instant classic,
"I Got You."

# I got you

# And that's all I want

# And that's all I want
# I won't forget

# I won't forget

# That's a whole lot

# I don't go out

# Not now that you're in

# Sometimes we shout

# But that's no problem

# I don't know why sometimes
I get frightened

# You can see my eyes

# You can tell that I'm not lying

# Look at you

# You're a pageant

# You're everything

# That I've imagined

# Something's wrong

# Something's wrong
# I feel uneasy

# I feel uneasy

# Will you show me

# Tell me you're not teasing

# Well, I don't know why
sometimes

# Well, I don't know why
# I get frightened

# I get frightened

# You can see my eyes

# You can tell that I'm not lying

# I don't know why sometimes

# I get frightened

# You can see my eyes

# You can tell me you're not lying

# There's no doubt

# Not when I'm with you

# When I'm without

# I stay in my room

# Where do you go?

# I get no answer

# You're always out

# It gets on my nerves

# I don't know why sometimes
I get frightened
# It gets on my nerves

# I don't know why sometimes
I get frightened

# You can see my eyes

# You can tell that I'm not lying

# Well, I don't know why
sometimes I get frightened. #

Without a reserved doubt,

I think you're the best
rock'n'roll band in the country.

Nice meeting and talking.
Alright?

Don't start on me, mate.
See you later.

Yep.
OK, well...

Yep.
OK, well...
(SPEAKS FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

(SPEAKS FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

I beg your pardon?
What does that mean?

Behave yourself.

Jimmy Barnes
just told me to behave myself.

Well, isn't that the pot
calling the kettle black?

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