The Premiere of 'Grease' (1978)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1978:

In 1978, a 50's-revival musical titled 'Grease' was made into a movie and consequently became a world-wide phenomenon. Australian pop show Countdown got caught up in the wave and went through extraordinary lengths to promote the movie to an Aussie audience. Countdown was also the first television program to play the 'You're The One I Want' segment, during the early course of the movie's success.

This feature includes red carpet interviews with Aussies Olivia Newton-John, Andy Gibb and the movie's producer and entertainment entrepreneur Robert Stigwood.

This piece also includes a short interview with Australian songwriter John Farrar - the composer of Olivia's bigger hits including 'You're The One I Want' and 'Hopelessly Devoted To You'.

Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_%28film%29

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NZOZ NZOZ1978 1978 Australia Late Seventies 1970's 1970s 70's 70s

Extended Tags: Olivia Newton John, John Travolta, Andy Gibb, Alice Cooper, Robert Stigwood, Lily Tomlin, Sheryl Goddard, Yvonne Elliman

Musical Terms: Musical, 50's, Rockabilly, Rock 'n' Roll, Pop

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Grease
• 1978
• Australia
• Late
• Seventies

[kittygrrlhk]

That host looks like Paul McCartney.

[nzoz1978]

I'm sure Ian 'Molly' Meldrum (that host) would be very flattered to hear that. Iggy Pop called him 'dog face'.

[fartlessass]

these were the times were celebrities had charisma. now they suck.

[nzoz1978]

Yes, they do suck today. The difference is in the attitude.

'Celebs' of this time still had a sense of normality as if they're ordinary people with that extra-bit of talent. Now, it's like they feel they were born to be different from everybody else - as if they're better than the average human being.

[trfollower]

The reporter.. drunk or coke? no worries mate!

[nzoz1978]

The reporter being Ian 'Molly' Meldrum was most likely both drunk and coked-up.

[fartlessass]

true. they were more natural, spontaneous and way cooler.

[roxcharlie]

alice cooper to molly; you look great, molly: I know

[Khultan]

 Ah, damnit. Mr. Stigwood seems to be a mild mannered one. I feel very badly what happened to him 12 years prior to this.

[Eightiesgirl46]

Ahhh, Andy was so cute here and love his voice!. Sure am glad the reporter told Susan George to move out of the way because she was blocking the view of cute little Andy!! LOL

[pekoe]

@1970groupie Leif garrett,,,,,,,,ohh yea passs the doob

[pekoe]

coked up...all of them/...

[britelite2657]

was dat liliy tomlin or mick jagger in drag

[accustomcycle]

@RosesOnWhiteLace16 Yes isn't she though!

[MrsRhythmNation]

Molly Meldum looks like Paul McCartney? That's gotta be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard hahaha.

[setenteromusic]

GREAT GREAT VIDEO!!!

[diva749]

john was a total hottie!