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COUNTDOWN IS BACK THIS JANUARY, 2019 ...  ON rage !!!!!
Stay tuned below with regular Countdown full archival information for each Countdown episode rage shall be airing every Saturday throughout January ...

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Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

At Armin and Stephen, I do make it a point to request 'SOME' 1986 Countdown episodes even though I am way more 1980 to 1985.

BUT I got a video recorder in 1985, so I used to record A LOT of 1985 and 1986 Countdown pieces.

The episode being played this weekend on rage from 1986, I made a point of requesting as I am a MASSIVE I'm Talking fan and they are my favourite Australian band along with Pseudo Echo. I have requested this 1986 episode for yeaaaaars for yes, I'm Talking BUT also for the amount of live studio acts this episode had! I will FINALLY have this episode !!! *****

I'm Talking, The Venetians, Geisha and Dragon are all GREAT bands **** It has amazing clips in it as well like 'Feel The Heat' which was a FAV of mine in 1986. There are still a few great 1986 episodes to play like the Pseudo Echo live episode and one with Divinyls performing Sleeping Beauty in the studio.

At Stephen * YES * The Dugites are TOTALLY UNDERRATED! They are another of my very FAVOURITE Australian bands. I have been asking for this Rock Arena for sometime as wel'! It not only features the fabulous Dugites at the end of their career with their last album from 1983 which is full of such FABULOUS material but it featured some great video clips, one being PETER BAUMANN which is so TOTALLY fantastically synth 1983.

The Rock Arena being played is really PROPER 80s which is why I put it on my request list. The Dugites usually get played every 'rage goes retro' season on Countdown but I wanted this episode played so Australia can see how AMAZING they are live! I finally will have this episode in FULL! ****

And the 1982 Countdown looks amazing to me, I welcome ANY early 80s episodes not played and 1982 is my FAVOURITE Countdown year, so I am so PLEASED to get this episode especially for the more RARE material. That photograph rage have profiled with Tim Finn sitting on the Countdown couch with the COUNTDOWN logo set looks SOOOOOOOO utterly TO D!E for! **** I am SO excited!!!!!

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

Good episodes. Live acts on the 1986 episode means a studio audience and we all love that! Think I'll be staying up and watching for this one. I love The Dugites too, Kim Carnes 'Voyeur' track and video is a highlight. Wow, been a while we've gone out with a bang.

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

No 'The Factory' this year, I guess I'll just keep watching the 8 May 88 episode yet again for another year! Week 4 makes up for it so not complaining.

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

I reckon this is probably the other Rock Arena:



8. ID: 188418 - ROCK ARENA - PROGRAM Email Sales about this item

Duration: 60.15

Location: MELBOURNE,VIC,AUSTRALIA

Summary: SUZANNE DOWLING PRESENTS ROCK ARENA WITH FEATURED GROUP 'HOODOO GURUS' RECORDED LIVE IN CONCERT IN 1984 SINGING 'LET'S ALL TURN ON','TOJO','ARTHUR','BE MY GURU'&'BITTERSWEET'.NEW AUSTRALIAN BAND THE SHINDIGGERS SING 'HANGING IT UP',OTHER VIDEO CLIPS ARE DREAM ACADEMY 'LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN',HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS 'POWER OF LOVE'&'WALKING ON A THIN LINE',THE BEAT 'HANDS OFF,SHE'S MINE',FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS 'JOHNNY COME HOME',DOOBIE BROTHERS 'TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS'&'WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES',MICHAEL MCDONALD 'NO LOOKIN BACK' AND FEARGAL SHARKEY 'LISTEN TO YOUR FATHER'&'LOVING YOU'

More details

Personalities: SUZANNE DOWLING,ABC HOST;HOODOO GURUS,ROCK GROUP;SHINDIGGERS,ROCK GROUP;DOOBIE BROTHERS,ROCK GROUP;MICHAEL MCDONALD,SINGER;HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS,ROCK GROUP;BEAT,ROCK GROUP;FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS,ROCK GROUP;DREAM ACADEMY,ROCK GROUP;FEARGAL SHARKEY,ROCK GROUP

Shotlist: NONE

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

Okay, thanks Nathan. I've been wondering what the other Rock Arena with Hoodoo Gurus would be. I'm not a fan on the Hoodoo Gurus, I only like them as Le Hoodoo Gurus and their first few singles were okay but generally they became absolutely awful for me.

Not a mega great Rock Arena but better than GTK and Hitscene, better than that awful 1989 Rock Arena on week two and better than Recovery!

I don't know THE SHINDIGGERS SING with 'HANGING IT UP'

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

Is the Gurus Rock Arena from 1984? Some of those other songs didnt come out until 1985

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

rage did list that the two Rock Arena's are from 1984.

You have to remember that in the 80s MANY bands would feature NEW tracks in their set to test them on audiences just as Alex Smith said on their 1984 Countdown played on Week 1 of 'rage goes retro' - 3 weeks ago.

They probably had many tracks kicking around which they put in their 'LIVE' set.

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

Jason 'The Moderator'
Okay, thanks Nathan. I've been wondering what the other Rock Arena with Hoodoo Gurus would be. I'm not a fan on the Hoodoo Gurus, I only like them as Le Hoodoo Gurus and their first few singles were okay but generally they became absolutely awful for me.

Not a mega great Rock Arena but better than GTK and Hitscene, better than that awful 1989 Rock Arena on week two and better than Recovery!

I don't know THE SHINDIGGERS SING with 'HANGING IT UP'
The Shindiggers were an alternative band, I think from Melbourne. They showed Hanging It Up on the 1985 Vault that they showed in June 2020. I doubt it is your style of music.

I don't know particular details on the Hoodoo Gurus Rock Arena but the following are options:
September 18 1984
A MUSIC VIDEO PROGRAM HOSTED BY SUZANNE DOWLING WHO BRIEFLY INTRODUCES EACH ARTIST;ARTISTS/TITLES:;00.16 BOX OF FROGS, BACK WHERE I STARTED;04.32 FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, LOVE HAS GOT A GUN;07.30 FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, WAR;11.04 ELO, ROCKARIA;14.16 JEFF LYNNE, VIDEO;17.35 LINDSAY BUCKINGHAM, GO INSANE;20.41 FLEETWOOD MAC, YOU MAKE LOVING FUN;24.56 HOODOO GURUS, LET'S ALL TURN ON;27.54 HOODOO GURUS, TOJO;31.09 HOODOO GURUS, ARTHUR;34.11 HOODOO GURUS, 1 WANT YOU;36.56 HOODOO GURUS, MY GIRL;40.12 HOODOO GURUS, THAT'S COOL;43.12 HOODOO GURUS, BY MY GURU;45.56 HOODOO GURUS, KAMIKAZE PILOT;49.25 RANK AND FILE, RANK AND FILE;54.18 RANK AND FILE, SOUND OF THE RAIN;58.03 NO NONSENSE, CHANGES MUST BE MADE

August 20 1985
SUZANNE DOWLING PRESENTS ROCK ARENA WITH FEATURED GROUP 'HOODOO GURUS' RECORDED LIVE IN CONCERT IN 1984 SINGING 'LET'S ALL TURN ON','TOJO','ARTHUR','BE MY GURU'&'BITTERSWEET'.NEW AUSTRALIAN BAND THE SHINDIGGERS SING 'HANGING IT UP',OTHER VIDEO CLIPS ARE DREAM ACADEMY 'LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN',HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS 'POWER OF LOVE'&'WALKING ON A THIN LINE',THE BEAT 'HANDS OFF,SHE'S MINE',FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS 'JOHNNY COME HOME',DOOBIE BROTHERS 'TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS'&'WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES',MICHAEL MCDONALD 'NO LOOKIN BACK' AND FEARGAL SHARKEY 'LISTEN TO YOUR FATHER'&'LOVING YOU'

February 22 1986
THIS WEEK'S SHOW FEATURES VIDEOS FROM VARIOUS ARTISTS SUCH AS THE CLASH, TALKING HEADS AND MELBOURNE BAND NOT DROWNING WAVING. EACH GROUP IS INTRODUCED BY SUZANNE DOWLING WHO GIVES A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GROUP AND THEIR LATEST WORK;ARTISTS:;BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE 'THE BOTTOM LINE'(0.19);THE CLASH 'LONDON CALLING'(5.25);THE CLASH 'ROCK THE CASBAH'(8.40);THE CLASH 'SHOULD I STAY'(12.17);NOT DROWNING WAVING 'THE SAME HEAT'(15.43);NONA HENDRYX 'KEEP IT CONFIDENTIAL'(21.30);NONA HENDRYX 'ELECTRICITY'(25.45);NONA HENDRYX 'I SWEAT'(30.05);TALKING HEADS 'LADY DON'T MIND'(35.17);TALKING HEADS 'ROAD TO NOWHERE'(38.47);TALKING HEADS 'AND SHE WAS'(42.47);HOODOO GURUS 'I WANT YOU BACK'(47.18);HOODOO GURUS 'BITTERSWEET'(50.00);HOODOO GURUS 'LIKE WOW, WIPE OUT'(53.31)

My bets would be on the August 20 1985 episode with the live concert as mentioned by Nathan. I would prefer the 1984 episode for other material shown, including Melbourne Ska band No Nonsense who had a great single with Simple Needs in 1985 which they performed live on Countdown. Richard from No Nonsense also hosted Countdown a couple of times and was a regular on Hey Hey in 1984-85.

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

I really hope it's the February 22nd as I remember looking at the Rock Arena archives and loving all the Nona Hendryx videos listed in the show!

And at least the September 18th, 1984 episode has Frankie Goes To Hollywood, No Nonsense, ELO and Jeff Lyne. I don't know Rank And File ....

rage did mention a 1984 Episode so it may not be the one Nathan mentioned!

I really think it's this one as rage said two 1984 Rock Arena's! A much better one than the 1985 episode! ... BUT ... then again, the 1985 Episode also says Hoodoo Gurus recorded in 1984. But I am going for the 1984 Episode as it's actually from 1984 and Rock Arena state 'Suzanne Dowling will be back on your screens this Saturday night to take you back to the 1984 music scene with full episodes of Rock Arena featuring Hoodoo Gurus, The Dugites and more' ... Hmmmmmm ... I REALLY hope it will be the 1984 Episode and not the 1985 Episode. I am not a Hoodoo Gurus fan and the 1984 material besides the Hoodoo Gurus is actually rather good! ... So my bet is September 18, 1984 :-)


September 18 1984
A MUSIC VIDEO PROGRAM HOSTED BY SUZANNE DOWLING WHO BRIEFLY INTRODUCES EACH ARTIST;ARTISTS/TITLES:;00.16 BOX OF FROGS, BACK WHERE I STARTED;04.32 FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, LOVE HAS GOT A GUN;07.30 FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, WAR;11.04 ELO, ROCKARIA;14.16 JEFF LYNNE, VIDEO;17.35 LINDSAY BUCKINGHAM, GO INSANE;20.41 FLEETWOOD MAC, YOU MAKE LOVING FUN;24.56 HOODOO GURUS, LET'S ALL TURN ON;27.54 HOODOO GURUS, TOJO;31.09 HOODOO GURUS, ARTHUR;34.11 HOODOO GURUS, 1 WANT YOU;36.56 HOODOO GURUS, MY GIRL;40.12 HOODOO GURUS, THAT'S COOL;43.12 HOODOO GURUS, BY MY GURU;45.56 HOODOO GURUS, KAMIKAZE PILOT;49.25 RANK AND FILE, RANK AND FILE;54.18 RANK AND FILE, SOUND OF THE RAIN;58.03 NO NONSENSE, CHANGES MUST BE MADE

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

Fine Young Cannibals, Dream Academy, Huey Lewis all came out in 85

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

The 84 ep looks better

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

The 1984 episode looks WAAAAY better, I hope it's that 1984 episode and not the 1985 Episode ad the 1985 one looks rather ghastly.

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

Finally, an August 1986 episode of Countdown on Rage, Long Overdue.

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

Upside of not playing that many 1986 episodes is that they have to be played sometime. So coming up we'll likely have quite a few 1986 heavy Retro months.

Anyway looks like a great night and more Rock Arena's which is always a good thing. Well nearly always..

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

James Styles
Finally, an August 1986 episode of Countdown on Rage, Long Overdue.
August 1986 was when i first started watching Countdown. I think this may be 'the episode'!!!!

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

Looks like everyone had a mullet in 1986!

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

One of my favorite things with Countdown is seeing the bands that never made it. Perfect Strangers were interesting and couldn't have been more influenced by Bowie. The start of the video even reminded me of the video for Heroes!

Re: More FULL ARCHIVAL information on some episodes of Countdown and Rock Arena for rage goes retro

Perfect Strangers were so AMAZING! I so died over it last night *****

The video also reminded me of John Foxx at the end as well from the Dancing Like A Gun video.

And yes, very Bowie - Heroes video!