rage gets Goosebumps
The late Christie Allen will feature in another great retro playlist from rage.
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The late Christie Allen, who sang the pop hits Goosebumps & He’s My Number One will feature in tonight’s retro edition of rage on ABC1.
Allen passed away last year after a long battle with cancer.
Rage will screen two Countdown episodes co-hosted by Allen from 1979 and 1980.
Amongst the treats tonight are studio performances by Fleetwood Mac, Split Enz and vintage interviews with Olivia Newton-John and Cyndi Lauper.
Countdown play includes…
COUNTDOWN November 4th 1979
Hosted by Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply) and Christie Allen with guest presenter Graham Parker
Studio performances:
Christie Allen ‘Goosebumps’
Aliens ‘Confrontation’
Radiators ‘Comin’ Home’
Fleetwood Mac ‘Tusk’
Music videos:
Racey ‘Boy Oh Boy’
Jojo Zep & The Falcons ‘Shape I’m In’
Ian Dury ‘Reasons To Be Cheerful’
Robert John ‘Sad Eyes’
AC/DC ‘Highway To Hell’
Sniff & The Tears ‘Driver’s Seat’
COUNTDOWN April 6th 1980
Hosted by Molly Meldrum and Christie Allen.
Studio performances:
John Townley ‘Shine On’
Aliens ‘Follow That Girl’
Scientists ‘Last Night’
Music videos:
Pretenders ‘Brass In Pocket’
Blondie ‘Atomic’
Secret Service ‘Oh Susie’
The Vapours ‘Turning Japanese’
Heart ‘Even In Up’
Split Enz ‘I Got You’
COUNTDOWN April 13th 1980
1980 Rock Awards hosted by Glen Shorrock (Little River Band)
Studio performances:
Christie Allen ‘He’s My Number One’
Australian Crawl ‘Beautiful People’
Split Enz ‘I Got You’
COUNTDOWN November 30th 1980
Hosted by Molly Meldrum and Bette Midler, with interview with George Benson
Features highlights from 1980
Music videos:
Bette Midler ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’
Leo Sayer ‘Once In A While’
George Benson ‘Love Times Love’
Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons ‘I Will Return’
MI-Sex ‘Computer Games’
Blondie ‘Tide Is High’
Plus…
OLIVIA NEWTON – JOHN: Interview from GTK (1977)
CYNDI LAUPER: Interview from Countdown Revolution (1989)
And throughout the night rage plays a selection of clips from CHRISTIE ALLEN, THE DIVINYLS, THE PRETENDERS, KIM WILDE, BLONDIE, OLIVIA NEWTON – JOHN, GRACE JONES and CYNDI LAUPER
Source: ABC
9 Responses
Rest in peace . Me and my sisters will always remember you as you invited us to sing at your wedding in Uncle Dominic’s Restaurant . Thoughtsgo out to all your family and friends
God bless
Nicola Smith ( Smith Sisters ) xx
I just read that she had passed way, I remember me and my sisters (The Smith Sisters) singing at her wedding reception in Perth at Uncle Domonics resturant. Me and family moved back to the UK in 1984 had many happy memories often Christies name would come up in conversation. She was truelly a very talented lady and god bless her xxx
Echoes Jellyman remarks.
ABC’s rage retro kept me going thru the night.
Thank you for Making a Tribute to Christie….she deserved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ Reality Raver
Yes sadly Christie Allen passed away on August 12th 2008 at the age of 54, after a short(ish) battle with pancreatic cancer (she only learned she had it in March 2008).
Christie’s dead? I must be getting old. She was sensational. Goosebumps was one of my fave songs when I was young.
It’s a real shame they are not showing any flashez clips they were one of the highlights from last year.
Still three 1980 episodes so I’m not complainin’ too much! I have the 1979 episode which is a repeat but that is understandable given it was hosted by Christie.
Caught a bit this morning.
Skyhooks with Horror Movie clip – what a hoot !
Oh Goosebumps and Tusk bring back fond memories.
All we need now is bit Of Devo to totally screw my brain and Emerson Lake & Palmer with Fanfare for Common man and the tunes will be stuck in head for ages.
Did anyone say Kate Bush – Babuska, Wuthering Heights
Thanks for the update David,i always like to know whats going to be shown.