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Tagged: 1980s
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David Bowie appeared on The Don Lane Show's final episode in 1983. It was, in his own words, the first talk show he ever did, and you can watch it here.
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One of five scrapbooks donated to the NFSA by Simon Townsend.
This particular scrapbook was compiled to mark the 1000th episode of the show in 1983.
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A press release from John Farnham's record label in 1981 congratulates him on his album Uncovered achieving gold sales and announces his upcoming national tour.
The news was significant at the time...
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Press kit containing images from the film, the story of how the film was developed, synopsis, actors and crew biographies, and other information.
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Publicity materials relating to the Cold Chisel Last Stand (1983) music documentary. Included in this set are a cinema poster, media release and newspaper reviews from The Sydney Morning Herald and...
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The wistful and yet danceable song ‘Live it Up’ by Australian band Mental As Anything provides the soundtrack for a very 80s party scene in New York in Crocodile Dundee.
Propelled by the popularity...
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In February 2020, NFSA Oral History Senior Curatorial Officer Sean O'Brien interviewed Dave Mason, songwriter and lead singer with the innovative and influential pop group The Reels.
In 2001, Dave's...
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‘True Blue’ is an Australian folk country song written and performed by singer-songwriter John Williamson.
The lyrics draw heavily on Australian slang, with the title meaning authentically Australian...
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Ian MacRae from radio station 2SM interviews Jim Keays from The Masters Apprentices about his experience competing in the Battle of the Sounds, 1985. Courtesy: 2SM. NFSA title: 551381