Depending on whether its live or prerecorded. Generally with live yeah the ABC would force them to mime (Used to be pretty standard until bands started rebelling in the 90s leading to some pretty funny perfomances where the bands would try to make it really obvious what was going on, to the horror of the producers and the glee of the fans who knew full well what was going on and where happy to see their favorite bands trying to screw the tradition). I suspect it still happens where theres concern the band isnt up to scratch.
Actually now I think about it, some of the punk bands would try and screw up the miming too back earlier than the 90s. I'm fairly certain Iggy Pops absolutely bizare and awesome act was mimed but with an intention to make a mockery of it.
This one's for you, Michael & Grace!
Watching this on NYE 2019 ... In another hour, 1970 will be 50 years ago!!!!! I feel suddenly old!
top stuff guys... and huge thanks to nzoz for the legendary uploads.
Legendary uploads! Now we're talking!
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I'm confused, I thought Countdown insisted on all performances being mimed, yet the vocals are live?🤔😂
Depending on whether its live or prerecorded. Generally with live yeah the ABC would force them to mime (Used to be pretty standard until bands started rebelling in the 90s leading to some pretty funny perfomances where the bands would try to make it really obvious what was going on, to the horror of the producers and the glee of the fans who knew full well what was going on and where happy to see their favorite bands trying to screw the tradition). I suspect it still happens where theres concern the band isnt up to scratch.
Actually now I think about it, some of the punk bands would try and screw up the miming too back earlier than the 90s. I'm fairly certain Iggy Pops absolutely bizare and awesome act was mimed but with an intention to make a mockery of it.