Countdown (Australia)- Molly Meldrum Interviews John Farrar- October 5, 1980

A segment from the long running Australian music TV series Countdown, which aired on the ABC from 1974-1987. This particular segment aired during the Countdown episode which originally aired on October 5, 1980, on the ABC. This clip features an interview of Australian songwriter John Farrar, conducted by Countdown Talent Co-Ordinator Molly Meldrum. The interview features a discussion about his music career overseas, before his songwriting career took off. They also discuss his collaborations with Ronnie Burns, Russell Morris, John Farnham, and his ongoing collaboration with Olivia Newton-John. They discuss his work songwriting for the movie musicals 'Grease' and 'Xanadu'. The conclude discussing some of his own performance music, and the success of Australian musicians in the United States. Vaxfacts: John Farrer is married to Pat Carroll, who was Olivia Newton-John's singing partner in the late 1960s.