Countdown

This week in the first of a series of shows, Marty and Venetia celebrate that great musical and cultural phenomenon Countdown – first broadcast on the ABC on November 8, 1974. Who doesn’t remember being glued to the TV every Sunday night at 6pm, waiting to see a new song from your favourite act, find out the week’s top ten, and see who was going to join Molly on the couch? Countdown had a huge influence on the music scene in 1970s Australia and brought music from all over the world right into our lounge rooms.  This week we concentrate on the early years, 1974-76, and feature bands and artists like John Paul Young, Skyhooks and Sherbert, that went on to have an enduring relationship with the show.  So do yourselves a favour, settle in to your bean bags and let the show begin.

Om Podcasten

Were you born in the Seventies? Join us for the sounds of the 70s every Saturday morning. Martin and Venetia will take you to the decade of denim flares, burnt orange kitchen benchtops and the birth of disco and glam rock! Each week we'll have a 70's theme that we'll explore, such as songs from disaster movies, movement anthems, one-hit wonders, daggy duets, funky numbers, and disco tracks that steamed up the dance floor in many an LGBTI venue, to name just a few. The 70s produced some amazing music and we're here to make sure that music is shared and never lost. NOTE: Due to music licencing requirements this podcast is unavailable outside of Australia.