Ep 11: Koo De Tah with Tina Cross and John Bettison

A Journey Through Aussie Pop

Following solo success at home in New Zealand, Tina Cross relocated to Australia in the early '80s, eventually teaming up with singer/songwriter Leon Berger, who was born in Russia but had also made the move down under. Together, they formed the foundation of synthpop band Koo De Tah, whose debut single, "Too Young For Promises", was a top 10 smash in 1985. Tina and her former band-mate John Bettison, who played guitar for Koo De Tah, reveal how some missing demos almost scuppered the band's record deal chances and how they thought "Too Young For Promises" wasn't going to be very successful at first. They also recall the timing problems and record contract delays that led to subsequent singles "Body Talk, "Think Of Me" and "Missed You All Along" falling short of their initial success. The pair discuss Koo De Tah's self-titled album and the exorbitant amounts of money the rare item has traded hands for in the decades since. And they share some personal news that has been decades in the making.

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