Here's my request for next year's Rage Goes Retro:
September 29 1981 Wendy Stapleton (Wendy & The Rocketts) (standby program)
January 3 1982 Molly (Summer Special #3 New Zealand Invasion)
January 10 1982 Molly (Summer Special #4 Export bands)
528 Sept 28 1986 Stephen Cummings (insert show)

I really hope rage don't dig out the Countdown 10th Anniversary episode again and with all the hoo ha about the Prince Charles Silver Jubilee episode, I think this may get a look in again...but then again, it would be nice to get a fresh clean episode of this one.

Has there been much talk about requests for Retro season on Facebook? I am hoping for a big Countdown season on the 40th anniversary and on the back of that recent two part special....and 5 Saturday nights to spread it across.

It's getting to that time of year again. Has anyone been making any suggestions to rage? I would be happy to see any of the following Countdowns that have not yet been aired as Rage repeats

230 March 9 1980 Ellen Foley
231 March 16 1980 Steve Gilpin (Mi-Sex)
245 June 22 1980 James Reyne (Australian Crawl)
250 July 27 1980 John St Peeters
253 August 17 1980 Radio DJ’s in lead up to Xanadu
259 September 28 1980 no host (individual bands intro songs)
264 November 2 1980 Wilbur Wilde and Red Symons

273 February 22 1981 Little Nell (Rocky Horror Show)
288 June 7 1981 Broderick Smith
289 June 14 1981 Marc Hunter
291 June 28 1981 Daryl Cotton
- September 29 1981 Wendy Stapleton (Wendy & The Rocketts) (standby program)
308 November 1 1981 Renee Geyer
309 November 8 1981 Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply)

- January 3 1982 Molly (Summer Special #3 New Zealand Invasion)
316 February 21 1982 Alex Smith (Moving Pictures)
317 February 28 1982 Molly interviews Cliff Richard, Bill Wyman and Elton John
336 July 11 1982 James Reyne (Australian Crawl)
346 September 19 1982 Globos
351 October 31 1982 no host (Advance Australia theme - songs introduced by live acts)
355 November 28 1982 Tim Finn

371 May 22 1983 no host
376 June 26 1983 Greedy Smith (Mental As Anything)
380 July 24 1983 Ian Grace (2SM) and Gary Shannon (6PM)
385 August 28 1983 Joan Armatrading
388 September 18 1983 James Reyne and Brad Robinson (Australian Crawl)
399 December 4 1983 Ross Wilson (Mondo Rock)

404 February 19 1984 David Sterry and Richard Zatorski (Real Life)
405 February 26 1984 Alex Smith (Moving Pictures)
415 May 6 1984 Molly
416 May 13 1984 Molly interviews Rod Stewart
417 May 20 1984 Marc Hunter (Dragon)
419 June 3 1984 Bernie Lynch and Grace Knight (Eurogliders)
425 July 15 1984 State Heats Beatstreet competition
430 August 19 1984 David Reyne (Takeaways)
438 October 14 1984 Los Trios Ringbarkus

449 February 10 1985 Kate Ceberano and Ian Cox (I’m Talking)
450 February 17 1985 Richard (No Nonsense) and Eric (Mondo Rock)
451 February 24 1985 Brian Mannix (Uncanny X-Men)
452 March 3 1985 Marc Hunter (Dragon)
460 April 28 1985 Ben (teenager)
463 May 26 1985 Meatloaf
464 June 2 1985 Brian Mannix (Uncanny X-Men)
465 June 9 1985 Paul Young
466 June 16 1985 Molly (interviews Eurythmics)
468 June 30 1985 Molly interviews David Lee Roth
469 July 7 1985 Angry Anderson
471 July 21 1985 Dave and Brad (Hoodoo Gurus)
476 August 25 1985 Vince Sorrenti, James Reyne and Martha Davis
478 September 8 1985 Richard Bruce (No Nonsense)
480 September 22 1985 no host
481 September 29 1985 Greedy Smith (Mental As Anything)
482 October 6 1985 Molly (from Rockhampton)
483 October 13 1985 Lyn Buckfield (Electric Pandas)
485 October 27 1985 Kids In The Kitchen
486 November 3 1985 Bob Geldof
- December 29 1985 Summer Show No 1

- January 5 1986 Summer Show No 2
- January 12 1986 Summer Show No 3
- January 19 1986 Summer Show No 4
- January 26 1986 Summer Show No 5
496 February 16 1986 Martin Plaza (Mental As Anything)
497 February 23 1986 Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)
499 March 9 1986 Molly (interviews Stevie Nicks)
500 March 16 1986 Tim Finn
501 March 23 1986 Bernie Lynch and Grace Knight (Eurogliders)
502 March 30 1986 Brian Mannix (Uncanny X-Men)
503 April 6 1986 Rik and Tim (Venetians)
504 April 13 1986 Spencer and Billy (The Johnnys)
505 April 20 1986 Live program prior to Countdown Awards
506 April 27 1986 Robert Blackwood (Molly chose him at a Sting concert)
508 May 11 1986 Molly (interviews Lloyd Cole & The Commotions)
510 May 25 1986 Video Story Board Competition
511 June 1 1986 Martin Plaza (Mental As Anything)
513 June 15 1986 Brian Canham (Pseudo Echo)
514 June 22 1986 Replacement program - Oz For Africa highlights
515
516 July 6 1986 Molly (interviews in London)
521 August 10 1986 Molly (interviews Elton John re. Tour)
522 August 17 1986 Molly (interviews Elton John re. marriage)
523 August 24 1986 Molly (interviews Bananarama)
524 August 31 1986 Molly (interviews Neil Finn and Paul Hester)
525 September 7 1986 Molly (interviews Red Symons)
528 September 28 1986 Stephen Cummings (insert show)
531 October 19 1986 Angry Anderson and Joe Cocker
532 October 26 1986 Molly (from Adelaide Grand Prix)
534 November 9 1986 Molly (interviews David Sylvian)
536 November 23 1986 Molly (Australian Made Tour)
537 November 30 1986 Kate Ceberano and Zan (I’m Talking)
538 December 7 1986 Brian Mannix (Uncanny X-Men)
539 December 14 1986 Live show

542 February 22 1987 David Reyne
543 March 1 1987 Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)
547 March 29 1987 Mondo Rock
548 April 5 1987 Paul Young
550 April 19 1987 Molly (from Underground disco)
552 May 3 1987 Molly (Georgia Satellites interview)
553 May 10 1987 Jason Donovan
557 June 7 1987 Molly (live bands intro next segment)
559 June 21 1987 Greedy Smith and Red Symons
560 June 28 1987 Dave Dobbyn
561 July 5 1987 Jenny Morris

Boy this year has flown! I'm only half way getting this years episodes transferred from hard drive to disc. There are about 3 episodes I haven't watched yet!!!

I will be starting to make suggestions to rage for certain Countdown episodes in early October, it's still a tad to early

Great start to retro season, although I have moved to the country and not quite set up for taping as yet.

Just noticed this morning some very rare Elton John promo clips in the Saturday morning retro segment. Hopefully someone is also saving/taping these, they have not been screened previously at all

What time did they get played? Rare 80's Elton or 70's Elton? I wish Saturday morning playlist was up. I'm not home and will miss it all this morning. Nathan, what night will they do Saturday morning/retro clips repeats? Cheers.

In regard to Saturday morning Rage clips the first few were played from 8.30 and will be repeated Sunday morning from 5am. The 10.30am clips were great especially if your an Elton John admirer like myself. Elton clips played were Ego and one of my all time faves Part Time Love. No need to worry Michael as you will most likely have the chance to copy them from Monday morning around midnight on ABC3 ch 723 where the Saturday morning programming is replayed. Enjoy!

The Saturday morning playlist was up a couple of days ago, but the link seems to be down at present. No Stevie Wright tributes yet, nor the 5 others who passed away over the past week, according to the Rage team they are waiting for archives to come back next week then they will put together something. The rate people are sadly passing away presently, they will need an entire night just for tributes.

I would have taped the 1030 retro segment if still capable, one of the casualties of moving to the country.

Hi Guru Bob

Not sure at the moment how long before I get re-set up. I finally made the big move from Ringwood all the way up to Stawell at the start of December and still trying to get settled in. Definitely looking for 1030 AM Saturday morning segment with Eltons clips so hopefully you taped those. I have a back-up plan for tonight but if those fall over I may still be looking for the 4 Countdowns and 2 Rock Arenas tonight as well.

Still coming to Melbourne for work so hopefully we can catch up again - it has been a while.

Cheers

Hi Guru,

That ID of Shirley Strachan's was shown before, I'm not sure how long - last year or the year before. I definitely had a copy off a Rage broadcast before last night's airing. In any case, a wonderful bit of history right there.