Living in the 70s

Living in the 70s


Latest Episodes

Number one songs from 1974
December 17, 2024

It’s almost the end of the year. And as has become tradition on our show, at this time of year we look back to the songs that made it to... LEARN MORE

Vale Quincy Jones
December 09, 2024

On the third of November this year, Quincy Jones passed away at the age of 91 after a 70 year career in music. Acclaimed producer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and film... LEARN MORE

Happy birthday JOY
December 04, 2024

This week the show went to air on December 1, which happens to be both World AIDS Day and JOYs 31st birthday. Arising from a desire by JOYs founder, John... LEARN MORE

More classic debut albums
November 25, 2024

A few weeks ago we shared a show featuring tracks from classic Seventies debut albums. Well, there are so many to choose from that we had to do another show.... LEARN MORE

Soulful sounds
November 20, 2024

Soul one of the great musical genres to come out of mid 20th Century America, and a sound that still reverberates through pop music today. Sharing its gospel roots... LEARN MORE

Countdown Anniversary
November 12, 2024

Fifty years ago, on November 8, 1974, the first episode of Countdown went to air on the ABC. It would go on to have many Australians glued to their TVs... LEARN MORE

We’re a bit picky
October 28, 2024

This week our hosts are taking a break from the themes and just picking a few tracks they feel like playing. As usual, its an eclectic but tasty mix. Some... LEARN MORE

Super Seventies
October 23, 2024

Were super excited! This week we explore superb, superior, supreme Seventies songs with super either in the title or in the name of the artists. Why? Well, because its super... LEARN MORE

Seventies covers of Seventies songs
October 14, 2024

Long live the cover version! Sometimes other artists do it better, sometimes they just do it differently, but its always interesting to hear a great song reinterpreted. In the Seventies... LEARN MOR

We’re turning five!
October 07, 2024

Yes its happy birthday, happy anniversary and how-the-heck-is-this-little-show-still-going to us! We have had the enormous pleasure of bringing fabulous Seventies music to you for the past five years