… which occurred in 1975, with a spritely young and floppy haired John Farnham introducing audiences to both the first colour episode of Countdown and a performance of the classic glam jam ‘Horror Movie’ by Melbourne legends Skyhooks.ĪC/DC perform ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’ (1975)
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John Farnham introduces colour TV and Skyhooks (1975) Suzi Quatro’s station ID (1974)ĭue to her immense popularity down under, ’70s rocker Suzi Quatro appeared on Countdown as both a performer and guest host multiple times – however, this short station ID from Quatro in 1974 is one of the earliest examples of Countdown in its black and white form before its transition to colour… This article was originally published August 23, 2017. When the news arrived that Countdown would be returning to ABC TV under the guise of Classic Countdown, we thought it would be the perfect time to revisit some of the original show’s classic moments. Read all the latest features, columns and more here. Perhaps just as iconic as the (mostly) lip-synched performances was the extremely unique interviewing style of the show’s host, Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum. Running from 1974 to 1987, the show promoted both local and overseas musicians of its day, helping acts such as Madonna, Blondie, INXS, Kylie Minogue, and AC/DC score hits in Australia. There are few Australian TV shows that have had a lasting impact on the cultural and musical landscape of this country more than Countdown.
Words by Mixdown Staff From John Farnham introducing colour television to Iggy Pop terrorising the studio audience, Aussie TV was never the same
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