JUST FOR FUN - I'm the Rage Director

O'kay, so the ABC hires me to run rage over January, this is what I would of done for the first week,

1. Countdown from Sunday 24th February 1980
Episode 228 hosted by Darryl Cotton

2. Countdown from Sunday 11th October 1981
Episode 305 host by Daryl Somers and Ossie Ostrich

3. Countdown from Sunday 15th November 1981
Episode 310 Hosted by Buckz Fizz

4. A Rock Arena Episode from about July 1983
Looking at the latest dance music and fads

5. A complete playing of the top 40 hits
From the week ending Sunday 16th December 1984


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Countdown from Sunday 24th February 1980
Episode 228 hosted by Darryl Cotton

Summary: THIS SHOW HOSTED BY DARRYL COTTON. MOLLY (WITHOUT HIS HAT) PRESENTS HUMDRUM AND INTERVIEWS STEVIE NICKS FROM FLEETWOOD MAC RE HER FIRST JOINING THE GROUP, MUSIC IDEAS/INPUT, THE SONG 'RHIANNON', SEX SYMBOL IMAGE, THE PRODUCTION OF THE ALBUM 'TUSK' AND THE GROUPS FEELING. MOLLY BRIEFLY INTERVIEWED COLLEEN HEWETT AND DARRYL COTTON. LOCAL ARTISTS:
DARRYL COTTON 'SAME OLD GIRL' (LIVE)
MIKE RUDD & THE HEATERS 'AUSTRALIAN GIRL' (LIVE)
COLLEEN HEWETT 'DREAMING MY DREAMS' (LIVE)
JON ENGLISH 'HOT TOWN' (CHARTBUSTER)
CHRISTIE ALLEN 'HE'S MY NUMBER ONE' (CHARTBUSTER)
OVERSEAS CLIPS:
POLICE 'WALKING ON THE MOON' (CHARTBUSTER)
ROCKIE BURNETTE 'TIRED OF TOEIN' THE LINE'
PRECIOUS WILSON 'HOLD ON I'M COMING'
SECRET SERVICE 'OH SUZI'
RACEY 'SUCH A NIGHT'
PINK FLOYD 'ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL'
FLEETWOOD MAC 'SARAH', 'RHIANNON', & 'TUSK'
OVERSEAS HUMDRUM ITEM:
AC/DC 'JAIL BREAK' & 'SHOW BUSINESS'
NATIONAL TOP TEN:
STYX 'BABE' (NO.10)
POLICE 'MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE' (NO.9)
BUGGLES 'VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR' (NO.8)
JUDIE TZUKE 'STAY WITH ME TILL DAWN' (NO.7)
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND 'PLEASE DON'T GO' (NO.7)
CAPTAIN & TENNILLE ' DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME' (NO.6)
THE JACKSONS 'BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE' (N0.5)
RUPERT HOLMES 'ESCAPE' (NO.4)
MICHAEL JACKSON 'DON'T STOP TILL YOU GET ENOUGH' (NO.3)
COLLEEN HEWETT 'DREAMING MY DREAMS' (NO.2)
QUEEN 'CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE' (NO.1)




Countdown from Sunday 11th October 1981
Episode 305 host by Daryl Somers and Ossie Ostrich

Summary: GUEST PRESENTER IS DARYL SOMERS AND OSSIE OSTRICH,COURTESY OF 'HEY HEY ITS SATURDAY',CHANNEL 9. MOLLY INTERVIEWS BILLY SQUIER AND SPEAKS TO BILLY FIELD IN CHANNEL 9 STUDIOS,LAUNCESTON.
LIVE STUDIO ITEMS:
DARYL SOMERS 'WHATS FOREVER FOR'
JON ENGLISH 'THE SHINING'
MARC HUNTER 'ROCK AND ROLL IS A LOSERS GAME'
WENDY & THE ROCKETTS 'TONITE'
BRODERICK SMITH'S BIG COMBO 'MY FATHER'S HANDS'
OVERSEAS ARTISTS VIDEO CLIPS:
JACKSONS 'CAN YOU FEEL IT'
OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN 'PHYSICAL'
FOREIGNER 'URGENT'
BILLY SQUIER 'THE STROKE'
SMITH/SWEET 'EVERLASTING LOVE'
ROLLING STONES 'START ME UP'
CHARTBUSTERS:
TUBES 'DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANYMORE'
BUCKS FIZZ 'PIECE OF THE ACTION'
JUICE NEWTON 'QUEEN OF HEARTS'
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 'HOOKED ON CLASSICS'
AUSTRALIAN CRAWL 'ERROL'
HUMDRUM ITEMS:
BEE GEES 'HE'S A LIAR'
POINTER SISTERS 'SHOULD I DO IT'
TIGERS 'DON'T WANNA GO HOME'
TOP TEN ITEMS:
RICK SPRINGFIELD 'JESSIE'S GIRL'
ROLLING STONES 'START ME UP'
SWANEE 'IF I WERE A CARPENTER'
ADAM & THE ANTS 'PRINCE CHARMING'
KIM WILDE 'CHEQUERED LOVE'
JONA LEWIE 'LOUISE'
ELO 'HOLD ON TIGHT'
PHD 'I WONT LET YOU DOWN'
SHAKIN STEVENS 'YOU DRIVE ME CAZY'
ROSS/RITCHIE 'ENDLESS LOVE'
BILLY FIELD 'YOU WEREN'T IN LOVE WITH ME'


Countdown from Sunday 15th November 1981
Episode 310 Hosted by Buckz Fizz

Summary: GUEST PRESENTER IS BUCKS FIZZ.
LIVE STUDIO ITEMS:
BUCKS FIZZ 'MAKIN YOUR MIND UP'
STOCKINGS 'GOOD LUCK'
AIRPORT 'SURE MEANS SOMETHING'
PREFECTS 'WAIT UNTIL MIDNIGHT'
TIGERS 'DON'T WANNA GO HOME'
OVERSEAS ARTISTS VIDEO CLIPS:
POLICE 'EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC'
CLIFF RICHARD 'WIRED FOR SOUND'
JOHNNY WARMAN 'SCREAMING JETS'
ALTERED IMAGES 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'
MEATLOAF 'DEAD RINGER FOR LOVE'
BUCKS FIZZ 'PIECE OF THE ACTION'
OVERSEAS CHARTBUSTERS:
CHRISTOPHER CROSS 'ARTHUR'S THEME'
BILL WYMAN 'JE SUIS UN ROCK STAR'
LOCAL CHARTBUSTERS:
ICEHOUSE 'LOVE IN MOTION'
DIVINYLS 'BOYS IN TOWN'
TOP TEN ITEMS:
ELO 'HOLD ON TIGHT'
LONDON PHILAMONIC ORCHESTRA 'HOOKED ON CLASSICS'
CLIFF RICHARD 'WIRED FOR SOUND'
POLICE 'EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC'
ADAM & THE ANTS 'PRINCE CHARMING'
BILLY SQUIER 'THE STROKE'
BILLY FIELD 'YOU WEREN'T IN LOVE WITH ME'
RITCHIE ROSS 'ENDLESS LOVE'
ROLLING STONES 'START ME UP'
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN 'PHYSICAL'


Rock Arena from about July 1983
Most probably a show that would highlight
the dance music of the era, such as
the emergence of Malcolm McLaren, Rock Steady Crew, Freeez, Men Without Hats, Forrest, Falco, and etc

Then to finish off tonights rage, a top 40 chart from the 2PR FM archive........

2PR FM National Top 40 chart
WEEK ENDING SUNDAY 16th DECEMBER 1984

CH TRACK TITLE ARTIST/GROUP LABEL CAT No:

1. Never-ending story Limahl (10 Dec 1984) EMI EMI 1350
2. We belong Pat Benatar (3 Dec 1984) Chrysalis K 9531
3. Together in electric dreams Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey (12 Nov 1984) Virgin VS 713
4. I feel for you Chaka Khan (26 Nov 1984) Warner Bros 2-29195
5. If this is it Huey Lewis and the News (5 Nov 1984) Chrysalis K 9519
6. Caribbean queen (no more love on the run) Billy Ocean (12 Nov 1984) Jive LS 1380
7. Sea of love The Honeydrippers (3 Dec 1984) Es Paranza 7-99701
8. Out of touch Daryl Hall and John Oates (5 Nov 1984) RCA Victor 104338
9. Freedom Wham! (5 Nov 1984) Epic ES 1001
10. Tonight David Bowie (17 Dec 1984) EMI America AMI 1392
11. Shout to the top The Style Council (26 Nov 1984) Polydor 881 339-7
12. Like a virgin Madonna (19 Nov 1984) Sire 7-29210
13. Penny lover Lionel Richie (5 Nov 1984) Motown 1762 MF
14. All cried out Alison Moyet (19 Nov 1984) CBS BA 223236
15. Hard habit to break Chicago (12 Nov 1984) Warner Bros / Full moon 7-29214
16. I'm only shooting love Time Bandits (22 Oct 1984) CBS BA 223209
17. Shooting from the heart Cliff Richard (29 Oct 1984) EMI EMI 1367
18. I'm gonna tear your play-house down Paul Young (12 Nov 1984) CBS BA 223235
19. That's the way I like it Dead or Alive (26 Nov 1984) Epic ES 997
20. Shake this city Non Stop Dancers (5 Nov 1984) EMI EMI 1353
21. Guardian angel Masquerade (29 Oct 1984) Arista K 9368
22. Big on love The Models (12 Nov 1984) Mushroom K 9491
23. Too late for goodbyes Julian Lennon (12 Nov 1984) Virgin / Charisma JL 1
24. Who wears these shoes Elton John (10 Dec 1984) Rocket 880 323-1
25. The warrior Scandal featuring Patty Smyth (8 Oct 1984) CBS BA 223224
26. Master and servant Depeche Mode (3 Dec 1984) EMI / Mute 1417
27. No more lonely nights Paul McCartney (22 Oct 1984) Parlophone A 1366
28. Life's a gamble The Radiators (3 Dec 1984) EMI EMI 1388
29. Purple rain Prince (12 Nov 1984) Warner Bros 7-29174
30. Smooth operator Sade (19 Nov 1984) Epic ES 998
31. All through the night Cyndi Lauper (26 Nov 1984) Portrait PR 45038
32. Why Bronski Beat (22 Oct 1984) London 882 014-7
33. If it happens again UB40 (3 Dec 1984) Virgin / Def int. DEF 11
34. I wanna rock Twisted Sister (10 Dec 1984) Atlantic 7-89617
35. Like to get to know you well Howard Jones (8 Oct 1984) WEA 7-249298
36. The glamorous life Sheila E (15 Oct 1984) Warner Bors 7-29285
37. Searchin' (I gotta find a man) Hazell Dean (8 Oct 1984) Liberation / Proto LS 1325
38. Soul kind of feeling Dynamic Hepnotics (1 Oct 1984) White Label K 9470
39. Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr. (3 Sep 1984) Arista K 9454
40. Drive The Cars (10 Sep 1984) Elektra 7-69706

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Sounds good to me.
Get in line though. The Countdown Junkie goes first.

First of all I'd let others from here have first dibs as I'm happy to concede some have a higher musical knowledge than yours truly.

But after that I'd obviously play what I've already requested in the Rage forum, with plenty of 1982/83 episodes not aired.

I'd also try to find a way to show the 1978 Adelaide Festival episode that is supposedly unsuitable for broadcast due to alledged picture/sound issues. If possible I'd do a highlights package of said show as being an Adelaide boy I'm very keen to see it.

I'd also try to locate the unedited segments of Boy George's visit to Adelaide in 1984 as I want to see if I can be spotted in the crowd!! Seriously I'd be very interested to see that Culture Club visit in its entirety.

Recovery/The 10.30 Slot would be banned, some Countdown Revolutions would be shown and maybe have a guest co-presenter with me - someone like Boy George or Grace Jones - wouldn't that be something?

It's nice to dream of course - why is it that the forum users here have a better idea of what constitutes a great Retro season than the Rage programmers who seemingly know little??

We all have our own personal wishes so I would not personally subject my wants over everyone else. I am quite happy to have all eras shown even though my personal interest is in Australian music from the 80's.

I just have the opinion of what makes Rage Retro better is when Rage adhere to the following 2 points:

1 - Don't repeat material previously aired on Retro

2 - Stick to ABC programs and don't show common clips in between segments - they may be old but it is not what makes Retro great. Nobody cares about common older clips when they can be seen elsewhere and usually show up in guest programmers lists throughout the year anyway.

Retro can be measured like dog years. It is only on in January so if they repeat a program like Hitscene which was shown in 2002 that is only 8 seasons ago, so effectively just 8 months ago.

If Retro was shown all year round it wouldn't be a big issue but as it is only a few weeks in January it builds up great anticipation. That's why these repeats and common clips seem to get up every one's noses.

Think I'll post this message on Rage as well but as no one actually adheres to suggestions there it is a waste of 2 minutes doing a cut and paste.

Yep, absolutely agree, I just thought if I had the reines for a week, this is what I would do. But yeah, In reality, taking others requests would be the basis for running rage. Something that is not happening now.



Umm, I can see partially where your coming from, but guest programmers tend to choose a lot of triple J stuff. I have no problem with people liking triple J material, but this seems to be the only music videos shown on rage during the year. My friend and I look at the rage playlists through out the entire year, and we are constantly peeved off on the lack of good 70s 80s material that is not shown, it's mostly current grunge/indie/metal, noise that makes me cringe.



Agree, very good point. Just something to consider, material that was shown back in the nineties and early norties, would of been taped by people onto VHS. I guess repeating stuff gives people like me a chance to capture a nice clean digital copy direct to there DVD recorder, so in a way, some repeats aren't necessarily the end of the world.

I agree Mark its a great chance to get a digital copy thats why id love them to repeat the 70's countdowns again.And I love them to play top 40 hits from the 70's in between.

Yep we all have different preferences so at least a sharing of 60's 70's 80's and some 90's shows and music clips would be fair to everybody.

COME ON ABC BE FAIR TO EVERYBODY ITS NOT HARD TO DO!!!