That 80s Show SA

Barret chats to music journalist Jason Curtis, as they compare notes on their interview experiences. They both agree that there is only 1- or 2-ply toilet paper that everyone uses, and this keeps everyone on the same level. They both use this mindset and respect for the artists to get interview gems for the fans. Plus, how Jason was social media for the listening audience before Facebook or Twitter were around… Keep up to date with Jason: https://www.facebook.com/jasonvictorcurtis https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonvictorcurtis/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPGtlPRFngBm2Sg1wMu-IfA/ Instagram @jvcurtis

Who has more energy… Barret or Suzi Quatro? This question is answered as the two sit down for a whirlwind discussion! Suzi Quatro was the first woman to lead a rock ‘n roll band AND play the bass guitar - paving the way for all the female artists out there performing today. We find out about her passion for the written word, which translates into writing music, poetry books and novels. She was even inspired by this interview, will it end up as a song or poem? We’ll just have to wait and see… Keep up to date: www.suziquatro.com Instagram: @suziquatroreal Facebook: @Suziquatrorocks Twitter: @Suzi_Quatro

It is ‘Unbelievable’ how a chance meeting can determine one's destiny. This was the case with EMF… after a weekend of partying together, they decided to start creating music together. Barret sits down with Ian Dench, as they go down the EMF rabbit hole of alternative music. We also find out what Ian did between the music releases of the ‘90s and their latest album release - writing songs for Beyonce and Shakira, among others. Is that all? Get the latest from EMF here: www.EMF-TheBand.com Instagram: @emftheband Facebook: @EMFTheBand Twitter: @EMFTheBand

The live show started with Mötley Crüe and got Mötley crude!! Paulo and Dori start off with Johnny Depp's grumpy, take a left at Lena Olin's bush and end up in Satan's Ally, as we realise that everything you say is now a phrase in The Urban Dictionary. Part 1: Johnny Depp Trial update. Part 2: How the 80s changed music - https://www.cracked.com/article_34031_15-ways-the-80s-changed-music.html?newsletter-cat=music&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Part 3: Movie Recommendations. Part 4: Whatsonthetapes - https://www.twitch.tv/whatsonthetapes Everything we discuss in this show can be found on @That80sShowSA on Facebook. WE'RE NOW ON INSTAGRAM @That_80sshow This podcast originally plays as a radio show with music - here are the songs we spoke about and played: Kickstart My Heart - Mötley Crüe. Buona Sera Ciao Ciao - Mauro.

Barret sits down with Ivan from Men Without Hats, and discovers where their hats were, and why they weren’t wearing them. Ivan explains the concept for the music video of ‘The Safety Dance’, how the whole village was involved in its making, and how it has influenced everything from The Simpsons to Glee. Hear about the journey of the band, culminating in the release of their new music. Keep up to date with the band:  www.safetydance.com Instagram: @menwithouthats Twitter: @MenWithoutHats1

Johnny Depp...Johnny Depp...Johnny Depp. Like Candyman if you say his name 3 times the listens will appear. In this week's episode we sell some more copies of Jennifer Gray's autobiography before accidentally finding out what 3 of the sexiest 80s sitcoms stars had in common. What did Dolph Lundgren's nipples have to do with Apartheid South Africa's military? And before they take away our internet, we look at Madonna's MSFW NFT.  Part 1: Jennifer Gray book flogging via Johnn Depp and Patrick Swayze. Part 2: Movie Recommendations. Part 3: Madonna's NFT. Links to things we spoke about: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10805915/Jennifer-Grey-says-late-star-Patrick-Swayze-initially-resisted-saying-iconic-line.html Dori's Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/iYH2mwubcHs?t=53 Don Swayze's appearance: https://youtu.be/iYH2mwubcHs?t=2394 Teri Copley's famous friends: https://bit.ly/3sHwcMY https://bit.ly/39xMIbt https://bit.ly/3LuG0jU Madonna's Naughty NFT: https://nypost.com/2022/05/11/madonna-reveals-fully-nude-nfts-and-a-3d-model-of-her-vagina/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow Everything we discuss in this show can be found on @That80sShowSA on Facebook. WE'RE NOW ON INSTAGRAM @That_80sshow This podcast originally plays as a radio show with music - here are the songs we spoke about and played: The Sun Always Shines on TV - A-Ha. Wake me up before you Go-Go - Wham! Maria Magdelena - Sandra Vienna Calling - Falco.

In this episode Barret sits down with Kiki Dee, just as she was recovering from COVID, to find out about 5 generations of creating music. They both get excited about how a CD is like a novel, and Kiki explains the difference between performing with a massive band, and how she currently performs acoustically with her partner, Carmelo.  Plus, will Elton John invite her to join him on his final tour to perform? We will just have to wait and see! Find the latest from Kiki Dee here: www.kikiandcarmelo.com Twitter: @thekikidee Instagram: kikiandcarmelo

Is Robert Howard a real doctor? And where does the name the Blow Monkeys come from? Barret chats to Dr Robert to find out the answers to these burning questions. Robert explains how he creates music for himself, the band, and other artists during this career retrospective. Keep up to date with Dr Robert: Patreon: www.patreon.com/drrobert www.theblowmonkeys.com/ Facebook: @TheBlowMonkeysOfficial Twitter: @theblowmonkeys Instagram: @theblowmonkeys

A new season of the 80s fuelled Stranger Things is looming and it kicks off with Corey Hart.  Paulo and Dori then get into their movie recommendations where they discover a hirsute a pre-Friends star and Dori gets in her feels over the new George Michael documentary. Part 1: Live from The Upside Down. Part 2: Viewing Recommendations. Part 3: George Michael Freedom Uncut. Everything we discuss in this show can be found on @That80sShowSA on Facebook. WE'RE NOW ON INSTAGRAM @That_80sshow This podcast originally plays as a radio show with music - here are the songs we spoke about and played: Come on Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners. Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel. With a little help from my friends - Joe Cocker. Bad Boys - Wham! Jump - Pointer Sisters.

Imagine being given free reign - and money - to sign any band you want in South Africa in the 1980s? This is how Benjy Mudie was probably responsible for your favourite band making it big (or semi big) back then. Benjy has stories for days... but we only had an hour with him. Enjoy this trip down memory lane of the tumultuous SA '80s! Keep up to date with Benjy on social media: Instagram: Benjy_mudie or Vinyljunkiesa Twitter: @benjymudie Facebook: Benjy Mudie Website: https://vinyljunkie.co.za/ Title Track by Orange Groove Studio @OrangeGrooveAdmin on Facebook.

Boy Oh Boy it's good to be back. While Paulo and Dori took a break, the 80s did not!! This week we bring you the latest on Bruce Willis, The Johnny Depp trial which forced Drew Barrymore into a 7-layered apology and Jennifer Gray to come out of the corner. Top Gun Maverick is FINALLY about to be released and Lady Gaga has hit us with her ''Berlin'' moment - what do Paulo and Dori think? We make time for viewing recommendations and bring you a mystery from the deep blue sea. Stories from a cruise featuring Spandau Ballet that we assure you are true. Part 1: Bruce Willis latest. Part 2: Johnny Depp's trial. Part 3:Top Gun Maverick. Part 4: Viewing recommendations. Part 5: The cursed 80s cruise (Not Tom). Everything we discuss in this show can be found on @That80sShowSA on Facebook. WE'RE NOW ON INSTAGRAM @That_80sshow This podcast originally plays as a radio show with music - here are the songs we spoke about and played: UB40 Feat Chrissie Hynde - I got you babe. Billy Joel - The Longest Time. Wham! - If you were there. Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus

Liverpool was a melting pot of musical revolution in the 80s, and China Crisis played as big a part in this as anyone else. In this episode of ''That 80s Show meets'' we got together with Eddie Lundon from the band to discuss their beginnings, sharing band equipment, their unexpected fame in the far-east and the meaning behind the hit Black Man Ray, a song that mysteriously escaped the eye of the censors in Apartheid South Africa. Keep up to date with China Crisis: Instagram – chinacrisismusic Facebook – China Crisis official Twitter - @ChinaCrisisUK Title Track by Orange Groove Studio @OrangeGrooveAdmin on Facebook.

If you had didn't have a Chesney Hawkes poster on your bedroom wall in the 80s, did you really even have a bedroom wall? In this episode of That 80s Show meets, Barret hops on the line with the amazing artist Chesney Hawkes and you'll fall in love with him all over again. We hear what it's like when your dad himself was a music icon, being born into music, life on the road with his aspirant rock star son and his current music projects that still appear on the charts today. Chesney transmits warmth and humility and his charm seeps through the speakers in what has been one of the most swoon-worthy episodes to date. Keep up with Chesney: @chesneyhawkes -Twitter. @chesneyhawkesofficial – Facebook. @chesneyhawkesofficial - Instagram. or on www.chesneyhawkes.com. Title Track by Orange Groove Studio @OrangeGrooveAdmin on Facebook.

He was once hailed as a rival to Michael Jackson and Prince but after you get to hear from the man Sananda Maitreya in this interview, you'll realise that was never his purpose in life. To be granted time with this truly inspirational human being was a gift to That 80s Show and we are so happy to be able to pass it on to you. His time as an 80s artist is a mere warm-up act as we delve into his feelings on spirituality, identity and human discovery. After hearing this you'll want to keep right up to date with Sananda and you can on these channels:  @sananda.maitreya - Instagram. @Sanandamaitreya - Twitter. @sananda.org - Facebook. Sananda also has his own online radio station which you can enjoy her: www.Sananda.org/radio Title Track by Orange Groove Studio @OrangeGrooveAdmin on Facebook.

Who is the coolest person on your Whatsapp? For Barret it's an icon of 80s and 90s house music, Kym Mazelle. You can not call yourself an OG of house music if Kym's tracks were not on your mixtape. Known as "The First Lady of House Music.” her music style combines R&B, soul, disco, and pop and has inspired generations of artists, DJ's and producers from the 80s till today. Barret spent some time talking about Kym's come-up, her fame, getting advice from Mick Jagger and giving advice to Naomi Campbell. We also find out if she prefers elephants or koala bears. Keep up to date with Kym:  @kymmazelle100000 - Instagram @KymMazell  Twitter and Facebook  or on www.officialkymmazelle.com. Remind yourself of some of her hits by listening to these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W04yrwgTfeQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO3ACPS2YSA  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L41cXgjt3I  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtrf0K34v9k Title Track by Orange Groove Studio @OrangeGrooveAdmin on Facebook.