That 80s Show SA

Before you click play you can now get this show WITH MUSIC right here: https://www.mixcloud.com/That_80s_Show_SA/ Stranger Things has Metallica running up that (chart) hill but will Paulo play Master of Puppets in the live show? Spoiler Alert - he did. We reveal Def Leppard's make-up line, hear about Dori's outrageously odd movie and Paulo confirms that there really was a movie with dog poo in the...

Before you click play you can now get this show WITH MUSIC right here: https://www.mixcloud.com/That_80s_Show_SA/ In this week's episode Paulo and Dori remember the good and bad about cassette tapes and then crack open a Madonna multiverse, can there ever be too many Madonnas? They also inadvertently stumble on the same viewing recommendation while wondering who were room mates first in 3's Compan...

Before you click play you can now get this show WITH MUSIC right here: https://www.mixcloud.com/That_80s_Show_SA/ Paulo and Dori are on a mission to get EVERY Kate Bush song to number one. Knowing them, they'll forget about it next week. Another show, another obsession for Paulo and this time it's very minimal French Synth Pop from the 80s, before we get into two great musical movie recommendation...

Paulo bought some vinyl records from https://khayarecords.com/ and he couldn't wait to show Dori. Full episodes of That 80s Show can be found wherever you're listening to this or on www.cliffcentral.com on Friday's at 10am. Find us on @That80sShowSA on Facebook. WE'RE NOW ON INSTAGRAM @That_80sshow

Kate Bush tops the charts and Top Gun is the number one movie, it's like the 80s never left. This week Paulo and Dori discuss the Stranger Things chart topper, go shoe shopping, slip into a St Elsewhere rabbit hole via the voices of KITT and Gizmo and get a visit from The Chart Savant to find out which 3 songs Paulo's brain can't separate. Part 1: Kate Bush. Part 2: Mullet Shoes: https://www.desig...

It makes sense that a 1980's Jeff Bezos would have had Alexa somewhere in his mind, but would he have extended his thinking to her voice? We find an eery similarity in the home of the future. We close the book on the lesser 80s sibling running gag (Who said ''finally''?) and revisit the Nintendo Power Glove, before taking a look at Top Gun's Maverick beach volleyball scene. Stranger Things Season...

Barret sits down with Clark Datchler and finds out exactly who Johnny is and why he hates Jazz. The discussion covers everything from the competitive musical landscape of the ‘80s, to climate change, environmental issues and many other philosophical topics. Keep up to date with Clark Datchler: Facebook – Clark Datchler official Twitter - @ClarkDatchler Instagram – clarkdatchlerjhj Website – clarkd...

Barret sits down with musician and artist, Nick Heyward, for his first South African interview. They dive deep into a career that has lasted since the late ‘70s. Nick started out as the lead singer of Haircut 100 and has ‘Whistled Down the Wind’ to a successful solo career spanning decades. Keep up to date: Instagram @nickheyward Twitter @NickHeyward Facebook Nick Heyward Website nickheyward.com

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 Twitte...

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 eve...

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 Beyon...

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?news...

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 d...

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,...

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...

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 Tw...

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...

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_mu...

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 ti...

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...

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 s...

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 fee...

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 t...

Boy George is being sued by an x-band member who also happens to be an ex-lover...at this point we should make an obvious pun but we were distracted by BG's bowler hat. Do the right thing and stick around for our movie recommendations which include a spoof movie classic that Paulo is convinced no one else has ever watched. The Chart Savant appears from the netherworld with his top 5 - how close wi...

We're sorry for wasting your time with last week's 80s AirBnB because we found loads of better ones!!! Just avoid the Macaulay Culkin room. We then get into two movies that put the ''Anigans' into shenanigans and go back to the 80s to look at evil movie Russians.  Thankfully those guys could be taped over and erased for good. Part 1: 80s AirBnB''s. Part 2: Movie Recommendations. Part 3: 80s M...