Countdown (Australia)- Molly Meldrum Interviews Boy George- June 26, 1984- Part 2

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 June 26, 1984, on the ABC. This clip features an interview of British singer Boy George, lead singer of the Culture Club, conducted by Countdown Talent Co-Ordinator Molly Meldrum. This clip comes from a Countdown special- ‘Boy George: Who’s A Tart?’ This part of the interview begins with a discussion about image in music, and how it influences his style. They also discuss his changing styles. They also discuss the pressure George felt with all the world's media attention on him, and how it affects him and his family. They also discuss how some of the stories written about him affect him, and compare it to the stories that were then circulating about Michael Jackson, and how differently those situations are dealt with in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Also discussed is a comparison between George and Jackson in how their music is perceived by the public. They also discuss his relationship with the media.