Presented by Michael Appleton Area Code 615 - Stone fox chase (Theme) Lesley Duncan - Sing children sing (Studio) Lesley Duncan - America (Studio) Lesley Duncan - Riverside (Studio) Lesley Duncan - Children (Studio) Alice Cooper - Hallowed be my name Rock Around the Clock Jimi Hendrix - Wild Thing (Monterey) Bob Dylan - Maggies Farm Clyde McPhatter - You'll be There America - Riverside (Studio Rehearsal) America - Children (Studio Rehearsal)
Ian Whitcomb introduces the news, the views and the sounds of today's music. In the studio Heads, Hands and Feet, Bridget St John, and any guests who may drop in. Richard Williams previews the second week of the NFT Celluloid Rock Festival.
Richard Williams and Ian Whitcomb look at the news, the views and the sounds of today's music. Studio guests include: The Jack Bruce Band, Cat Stevens
Richard Williams and Ian Whitcomb look at the news, the views and the sounds of today's music. In the studio Lindisfarne, Wishbone Ash and any guests who may drop In.
Richard Williams and Ian Whitcomb look at the news, the views and the sounds of today's music. Stone The Crows, Loudon Wainwright III and any guests who may drop in.
Includes the Doors.
Birtha - Free Spirit, Too Much Woman For The Henpecked Man Mike Hugg - Blue Suede Shoes Again Rick Wakeman Interview
The guys in Focus were jamming in a small BBC studio in the heart of Television Centre, rehearsing for their first appearance on the Old Grey Whistle Test. It was 12th December 1972 The atmosphere was great, very light-hearted and enjoyable as the band rehearsed its set. They decided to play 'Sylvia', 'Anonymous II' and 'Hocus Pocus', with a seasonal slant. Instead of following the usual pattern of the vocal breaks, Thijs launched into a mock-serious yodelling version of 'we wish you a merry Christmas...' building up to that top falsetto with a heart-rending 'and a happy new yeeeeeaaaaarrr...', tailing off into Jan's million miles an hour guitar playing. The performance was an absolute sensation. People had never seen anything quite like them before. Whistle test had been on air for just over a year when, the bang first appeared. Although we knew that we had a loyal following, there were no recent viewing figures available and we were guessing that the audience for the show was probably fairly small. It was Focus who made us realize that we'd guessed wrong.
Alice Cooper - Under My Wheels Dion - Runaround Sue ** David Bowie - Queen Bitch ** Ten Wheel Drive - The Night I Got Out Of Jail The Beach Boys - You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone Steve Miller Band - Living In The USA Vinegar Joe - Rusty Red Armour Carole King and Merry Clayton - Oh No Not My Baby Curtis Mayfield - Keep On Keeping On Mick Jagger Interview The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice Poco - Just For Me and You The Beatles - Some Other Guy Roxy Music - Ladytron Stevie Wonder Interview Janis Ian - He’s A Rainbow Jerry Lee Lewis - Think About It Darlin' Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge - Help Me Make It Through The Night
January 9, 1973 J. Geils Band - Looking For A Love, Floyds Hotel Joan Armatrading - Child Star, Give It A Try David Geffen - interview Captain Beefheart - Some Yo Yo Stuff (filmfinders) Barclay James Harvest - Thank You (Marquee film) Exuma - Baby Let Me In (filmfinders)
January 23, 1973 Roberta Flack - Sonny and Sister Joy, I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer Mike Absalom - Hector the Dope Sniffing Hound, Saga of WPC Sadie Stick The Rolling Stones - Happy, All Down The Line (concert clips) Frank Zappa - Cleetus Awreetus Awrightus (filmfinders clip)
January 30, 1973 The Who - The Relay, Long Live Rock Claire Hammill - The Artist, Please Stay Tonight Shawn Phillips Status Quo - Don’t Waste My Time (Marquee film)
February 13, 1973 Rory Gallagher - Hands Off, Walk On Hot Coals Duncan Browne - Ragged Rain Life, My Old Friends Bette Midler - interview Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance (promo)
February 27, 1973 Tony S McPhee - Write Me A Few Short Lines, Me and the Devil Tassavallan - Presidenti Lounge Donovan - Cosmic Wheels (film), interview Mickie Most - interview Country Joe MacDonald
March 6, 1973 Argent - God Gave Rock'n'Roll To You, It's Only Money Shawn Phillips - I Took A Walk, Lady Of The Blue Rose Sha Na Na - Rock N Roll Is Here To Stay (Crystal Palace, London clip) Roy Buchanan - Them Changes, After Hours (Madison Square Garden, New York, 1972 clip)
March 13, 1973 Roger Daltrey - Giving It All Away, One Man Band John Martyn - May You Never, I'd Rather Be The Devil John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Move On Fast (from 'One To One' concert) Edgar Winter Band - Heavy (concert clip)
March 20, 1973 Humble Pie - Black Coffee, Twist and Shout Ry Cooder - Goin' To Brownsville, Vigilante Man, interview Led Zeppelin - No Quarter (filmfinders) Deliverance - Dueling Banjos (film clip)
April 24, 1973 Birtha - I Can't Stop The Madness John David Southern - How Long, Doolin' Dalton vintage Motown clips of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Yes, live in Concert at the Rainbow Theatre, Dec 1972 And you and I, Clap, Roundabout, Yours is no disgrace, Wurm
Homesick James - Louisiana blues Snooky Pryor - Do the boogie woogie Boogie Woogie Red - Hello little girl Washboard Willie - Love you baby 24 hours a day Whispering Smith - Never leave me baby Lightnin’ Slim - Too much monkey business
May 22, 1973 Nazareth - Bad Boy, Vigilante Man Harvey Andrews - Friend Of Mine, For My Father Camel - Never Let Go (promo) The Eagles - Outlaw Man (filmfinders) Del Shannon - interview
June 12, 1973 John Entwistle - Peg Leg Peggy, My Wife Kevin Ayers - Shouting In A Bucket Blues, Oh Wot A Dream Slick & Kanter - interview Seals & Crofts - Dust On My Saddle (film)
June 19, 1973 Terry Reid - Without Expression, Live Life Del Shannon - Louise, Kelly Strider - Higher & Higher (promo) Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (promo) Pete Sinfield - Still (promo)
July 17, 1973 Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein, Rock N Roll Boogie Woogie Blues, Hanging Around Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Walking My Blues Away, Sonny's Thing, Walk On Alan Hull - Numbers (film)
July 31, 1973 Freddie King - Boogie Funk Woman, Across The River Dr. John - Such A Night Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running (promo) Blue - Red Light Song (promo)
The Old Grey Whistle Test presented a special showcase of Reggae music to a rather restrained audience of twenty-somethings at the Edinburgh Festival. It was an audacious move at a time of long hair, flared trousers, Heavy Metal and Prog Rock, and though the presentation looks uncannily like a Butlin’s stage show, this is an important and historic concert, as it brought together some of the original Trojan artists who helped reggae crossover from Jamaican dance halls to UK chart success.
October 2, 1973 Country Gazette - Keep On Pushing/Tried So Hard/Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Down The Road Leo Kottke - The Driving Of The Year, Nail Stealing Mick Jagger - interview The Rolling Stones - Silver Train, Dancing With Mr. D (promos)
November 6, 1973 Brinsley Schwarz - Hooked On Love, Surrender To The Rhythm Gallagher & Lyle - Shine A Light, I Believe In You Golden Earring - Radar Love (film)
November 20, 1973 Clifford T. Ward - All Modern Conveniences, Scullery Greenslade - Bedside Manners Are Extra, Pilgrim's Progress Stealers Wheel Man - Ain't No Fight (BBC film) Bees Make Honey - Caldonia (film)
November 27, 1973 New York Dolls - Jet Boy, Looking For A Kiss Michael Chapman - Wellington the Skellington, The Hero Returns B.B. King - How Blue Can You Get (film)
December 4, 1973 Hudson Ford - Crying Blues, Take It Back Gordon Giltrap - When I See My Son, The Passing Of A Queen Mickey Dolenz - interview
December 20, 1973 Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Next, Faith Healer Rita Coolige & Kris Kristofferson - Help me make it through the Night Linda Lewis - I'm in Love Again, Wise Eyes Jackson Browne - Red Neck Fri- end (film) Billy Preston - Bus Stop, That's the Way God Planned It (concert film)
January 20, 1974 Sutherland Bros and Quiver - Rolling Along/Rocky Road/Saved By The Angel of Rock & Roll, Dream Kid Ralph McTell - Sweet Mystery, Summer Lighting, When Maddy Dances Ducks Deluxe - Coast To Coast (film)
February 3, 1974 Doobie Brothers Neil Sedaka Stevie Wonder - interview, You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (concert film)
February 10, 1974 Cockney Rebel - Hideaway, My Only Vice Pete Berryman - The Old Grey Rag, The Fool, Train Blues Marshall Tucker Band - Take The Highway (film)
February 17, 1974 Horslips - Dearg Doom Roy Harper - North Country, Commune Joe Walsh - Turn To Stone, Funk 49 (DKRC) Maggie Bell - Oh My My (film)
February 24, 1974 Babe Ruth - Cool Jerk, Gimme Some Leg Cousin Joe - Begging Woman, I've Got Problems Loggins & Messina Thinking of You (Superstars of Rock) Argent - Gonna Meet My Maker (filmfinders) Wakeman & Howe - interview
February 26, 1974 Canned Heat - We Remember Fats, One More River To Cross Van Morrison - Caravan (Rainbow '73 clip) Bill Haley - Rock Around The Clock (film) Alquin - Dance (film)
March 12, 1974 Chic Corea Stefan Grossman Rab Noakes - Branch
March 19, 1974 Saffrass Stefan Grossman
March 26, 1974 Lindisfarne - Take Good Care Of Business, North Country Boy Isotope - Bite On This, Upward Curve Sharks - Sophistication (live film) Alice Cooper - interview, Ain't Gonna Get Me (film clip) American Graffiti (movie clip)
April 3, 1974 Argent Casman and West Cat Stevens
April 10, 1974 Strawbs Judi Pulver Jobriath
April 17, 1974 Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs, A Little Bit Of Sympathy Jesse Colin Young
May 8, 1974 Beckett - Rainbow's Gold, Green Grass Green Graham Nash - Another Sleep Song, On The Line Bill Wyman - interview, White Lightning (promo)
May 14, 1974 Nazareth - Silver Dollar Forger James Griffin Lesley Duncan Tangerine Dream
May 21, 1974 Montrose Tim Buckley - Dolphins, Honey Man James Gang Black Oak Arkansas
at the Rainbow theatre July 1973 Van Morrison & The New Caledinia Soul Orchestra - Warm love Van Morrison & The New Caledinia Soul Orchestra - Take your hands out of my pocket Van Morrison & The New Caledinia Soul Orchestra - Here comes the night Van Morrison & The New Caledinia Soul Orchestra - I just wanna make love to you Van Morrison & The New Caledinia Soul Orchestra - Brown eyed girl Van Morrison & The New Caledinia Soul Orchestra - Promenade Street Van Morrison & The New Caledinia Soul Orchestra - Moondance Van Morrison & The New Caledinia Soul Orchestra - Domino Van Morrison & The New Caledinia Soul Orchestra - Caravan
June 11, 1974 The Butts Band Bridget St. John Groundhogs Pink Floyd
June 18, 1974 Captain Beefheart - Upon The My O My, This Is The Day Dory Previn - Cold Water Canyon Paul Simon
June 25, 1974 Heavy Metal Kids - Hanging On, It's The Same Pete Atkin - An Array of Passionate Lovers, Care-Charmer Sleep Ian Hunter - interview Loudon Wainwright III JSD Band - Reel Call (film)
July 9, 1974 Elton John - Tickling, Grimbsy Dobie Gray - Rockin' Chair, Drift Away Adam Faith - interview Stevie Wonder - Place In The Sun, Higher Ground, Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing, He's Misstra Know It All, (live concert footage)
September 24, 1974 [Cambridge Folk Festival] Arlo Guthrie - Gamblin' Man, The Motor Cycle Song, Don't Think Twice It's Alright Loudon Wainwright III - Guru, I Am The Way Richard Digance - Working Class Millionaire Planxty - The Blacksmith
October 1, 1974 Wally - Sunday Walking Lady, The Martyr The Rolling Stones - Ain't Too Proud To Beg (film) Keith Richards - interview
October 8, 1974 Johnny Rivers Andy Fairweather-Low - Spider Jiving, The Light Is Within Splinter - Costafine Town, China Light Syretta - interview Maria Muldaur - Midnight At The Oasis (film) Queen - Son & Daughter, Modern Times Rock & Roll (live film)
October 15, 1974 Climax Blues Band - Amerita/Sense Of Direction, Losin' the Humbles Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Give Me the Good Earth Barclay James Harvest - Crazy City, For No One (live film) Smokey Robinson You Really Got A Hold On Me (film) Lindisfarne - Tonight (film)
October 22, 1974 Country Joe McDonald - TV Blues, Holy Roller, Living In The Country Supertramp - Dreamer, Rudy P.F.M. - Four Holes in the Ground (film) Robert Greenfield - interview
October 29, 1974 Johnny Winter - Jumping Jack Flash, Golden Days of Rock & Roll Janis Ian - Dance With Me, Stars Alvin Lee - Don't Be Cruel, Money Honey (live film) Kevin Coyne - Poor Swine (film)
November 12, 1974 Golden Earring - Candy's Going Bad, Love Is A Rodeo Snafu - Lock & Key, Big Dog Lusty (film) Status Quo - Big Fat Mama (live film) Roger Dean - interview
(Joni Mitchell in concert feat Tom Scott & The LA Express) Joni Mitchell - She’s so busy being free Joni Mitchell - Big yellow taxi Joni Mitchell - The case of you Joni Mitchell - Cold blue steel and sweet fire Joni Mitchell - Trouble child Joni Mitchell - Help me Joni Mitchell - Car on the hill Joni Mitchell - Clouds Joni Mitchell - Raised on robbery
(Elton John Live at the Hammersmith Odeon) Elton John - White christmas Elton John - Grimsby (Unbroadcast) Elton John - Rocket man Elton John - Goodbye yellow brick road Elton John - Daniel Elton John - Grey seal Elton John - Bennie & the jets Elton John - Lucy in the sky with diamonds Elton John - I saw her standing there Elton John - Don’t let the sun go down on me Elton John - Honky cat Elton John - Saturday night’s alright for fighting Elton John - Crocodile rock Elton John - The bitch is back Elton John - Your song
December 31, 1974 Leo Sayer Ace Doobie Brothers - Eyes Of Silver (film) Van Morrison - Caravan (live film)
Bob Harris with Smokey, Mick Ronson
Jack Bruce Band - Can you follow Jack Bruce Band - Morning story Jack Bruce Band - Keep it down Jack Bruce Band - Pieces of mind Jack Bruce Band - One Jack Bruce Band - Spirit (Instrumental) Jack Bruce Band - Without a word Jack Bruce Band - Smiles and grins
(Yes at QPR) Yes - Long distance runaround Yes - The clap Yes - And you and I Yes - Ritual Yes - Runaround Yes - Sweet dreams
(Dr Hook Special at the TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush) Dr Hook - I’m a millionaire Dr Hook - Get my rocks off Dr Hook - Only sixteen Dr Hook - Rolling in my sweet baby’s arms Dr Hook - Everybody’s making it big but me Dr Hook - Carrie me Carrie Dr Hook - Trails
(Queen live from The Hammersmith Odeon) Queen - Now i’m here Queen - Ogre battle Queen - White Queen Queen - Bohemian rhapsody Queen - Killer Queen Queen - Bohemian rhapsody Queen - Bring back that Leroy Brown Queen - Brighton rock Queen - Son & Daughter Queen - Keep yourself alive Queen - Liar Queen - In the lap of the gods revisited Queen - Big spender Queen - Jailhouse rock Queen - Stupid cupid Queen - Be bop a lula Queen - Jailhouse rock
Johnny Winter - Jumping jack flash (OGWT 29/10/74) Alvin Lee - Don’t be cruel (OGWT 29/10/74) Rush - Finding my way (OGWT 31/01/75) Supertramp - Dreamer (OGWT 22/10/74) Bonnie Raitt - Love has no pride (OGWT 09/05/75) Little Feat - Rock n’ roll doctor (OGWT 17/01/75) Ronnettes - Be my baby (Stein films) (OGWT 01/10/74) Joni Mitchell - Help me (OGWT 19/11/74) Jamis Ian - Stars (OGWT 29/10/74) Jackson Browne - For a dancer (Filmfinders) (OGWT 05/11/74) Bad Company - Feel like makin’love (OGWT 04/04/75) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - You really got a hold on me (Stein fims) (OGWT 15/10/74) Stackridge - Dancing on air (OGWT 28/02/75) John Lennon - Stand by me (Apple films) (OGWT 18/04/75) Led Zeppelin - Trampled underfoot (Filmfinders) (OGWT 21/02/75) Van Morrison - Wild nights (OGWT 19/07/75) Stone The Crows - Fool on the hill (Filmfinders) (OGWT 30/05/75) Joe Walsh - Rocky mountain way (OGWT 02/05/75) Yes - Sweet dreams (Sun Artists Ltd) (OGWT 26/07/75)
(Supertramp in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon) Supertramp -Sister moonshine Supertramp - Another man’s woaman Supertramp - Lady Supertramp - “A” you’re adorable Supertramp - Dreamer Supertramp - Rudy Supertramp - Hide in your shell
Bob Harris introduces Bonnie Raitt in a special concert performance for the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1976.
Recorded live at Shepherds Bush, London, 26th March 1976
Hard Rain Special filmed at Fort Wliliam Bob Dylan - A hard rain’s a-gonna fall Bob Dylan - Blowing in the wind Bob Dylan - Railroad boy Bob Dylan - Deportees Bob Dylan - Pity the poor immigrant Bob Dylan - Shelter from the storm Bob Dylan - Maggie’s Farm Bob Dylan - One too many mornings Bob Dylan - Mozambique Bob Dylan - Idiot wind Bob Dylan - Knocking on heaven’s door
Bob Harris introduces Ralph McTell in concert at the BBC Television Theatre in London's Shepherds Bush in 1976.
(Linda Ronstadt in concert at the New Victoria Theatre, London) Linda Ronstadt - Lose again Linda Ronstadt - That’ll be the day Linda Ronstadt - Love has no pride Linda Ronstadt - Silver threads & golden needles Linda Ronstadt - Willin’ Linda Ronstadt - It doesn’t matter naymore Linda Ronstadt - When will I be loved Linda Ronstadt - Crazy Linda Ronstadt - Tattler Linda Ronstadt - Lo siento mi vida Linda Ronstadt - Love is a rose Linda Ronstadt - Hasten down the wind Linda Ronstadt - Tracks of my tears
(Jackson Browne in concert from the TV Theatre) Jackson Browne - Something fine Jackson Browne - For everyman Jackson Browne - Fountain of sorrow Jackson Browne - The only child Jackson Browne - For a dancer Jackson Browne - Mohammed’s radio Jackson Browne - The pretender
The Old Grey Whistle Test presents Rod's Christmas Concert recorded on 1976-12-15 featuring The Rod Stewart Group performing on stage at Olympia, London. Rod Stewart - Tonight’s the night Rod Stewart - The wild side of life Rod Stewart - This old heart of line Rod Stewart - Sweet little rock ‘n’ roller Rod Stewart - I don’t want to talk about it Rod Stewart - The killing of Georgie Rod Stewart - Maggie May Rod Stewart - Get back Rod Stewart - Losing you Rod Stewart - Sailing
Headeast Never been any reason (Filmfinders) (OGWT 02/12/75) Nils Lofgren - Going back (OGWT 04/11/75) Crosby & Nash - Love work out (OGWT 17/02/76) Rolling Stones - Jumping jack flash (OGWT 18/11/75) Rolling Stones - Fool to cry (Filmfinders) (OGWT 13/04/76) Jim Capaldi - Short cut draw blood (OGWT 18/11/75) Led Zeppelin - Achilles last stand (Filmfinders) (OGWT 06/04/76) Eagles - Doolin Dalton (Promo) (OGWT 06/01/76) Dave Mason - Give me a reason (OGWT 04/11/75) James Brown - Out of sighht (Stein Films) (OGWT 04/05/76) Steve Howe - Ram (OGWT 09/12/75) Bonnie Raitt - I’m blowing away (OGWT 23/03/76) Bob Dylan - Hurricane (OGWT 09/03/76) Joni Mitchell - In france they kiss on Main Street (Filmfinders) (OGWT 20/01/76) Philip Catherine - Sneezing bull (OGWT 09/12/75) Little Feat - Long distance love (OGWT 18/11/75) Leslie West - Dear Prudence (Filmfinders) (OGWT 04/05/76) Widowmaker - Ain’t talling you nothing (OGWT 24/02/76) Linda Ronstadt - Desperados (OGWT 06/01/76) Peter Frampton - Lines on my face (Filmfinders) (OGWT 09/03/76) Patti Smith - Hey Joe (OGWT 11/05/76) Jim i Hendrix - Hey Joe (Happening for lulu 04/01/69) (OGWT 11/05/76) Jimi Hendrix - Sunshine of your love (Happening for lulu 04/01/69) (OGWT 11/05/76) Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird (OGWT 11/11/75)
Bob Harris introduces the Average White Band in concert, recorded on the last night of their 1975 US Tour in Miami.
From 1977, Bob Harris introduces The Kinks in concert at the BBC TV Theatre in London's Shepherd's Bush, including a warm-up number not featured in the original broadcast.
Innovative country legend Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band perform in a special concert recorded for the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1977. The set includes Luxury Liner and Tulsa Queen as well as other old favourites.
The Kinks at The Old Grey Whistle Test, BBC Television Theatre, London, England 28th March 1977 You Really Got Me / All Day and All of the Night Sleepwalker Life Goes On Stormy Sky Celluloid Heroes Muswell Hillbilly Full Moon Life on the Road Juke Box Music
Bob Harris introduces Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert at the BBC Television Centre in London's Shepherd's Bush in 1978.
(Special edition featuring Dory Previn in concert at the TV Centre) Dory Previn - Mythical kings and iguanas Dory Previn - To be alone Dory Previn - Yada yada la scala Dory Previn - Mary C Brown & the hollywood sign Dory Previn - I dance & dance & smile & smile Dory Previn - The owl & the pussycat Dory Previn - Woman soul Dory Previn - Stone for Bessis Smith Dory Previn - Coldwater Canyon Dory Previn - Michael Michael Dory Previn - Going home
Eric Clapton in concert at the BBC Television Theatre in Shepherd's Bush from June 1977 Hello Old Friend, Sign Language, Alberta, Alberta, Tell The Truth, Can't Find My Way Home, Double Trouble' I shot the sherriff ( live at the BBC), Knocking On Heaven's Door, Further On Up The Road, Badge
(Rolling Stones in concert at Les Abbatoirs recorded for French TV) Rolling Stones - Honky tonk women Rolling Stones - Hand of fate Rolling Stones - Fool to cry Rolling Stones - Hot stuff Rolling Stones - You gotta move Rolling Stones - You can’t always get what you want Rolling Stones feat Billy Preston - Baby Rolling Stones feat Billy Preston - Outta space Rolling Stones - Jumping jack flash Rolling Stones - Street fighting man Rolling Stones - I can’t get no satisfaction
(live from the TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush) Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes - This time it’s for real Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes - Love on the wrong side of town Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes - She got me where she wants me Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes - Little by little Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes - It ain’t the meat (It’s the motion) Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes - The fever Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes - We’re having a party (Credits) Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes - Stagger Lee
Tyla Gang - Don't Shift A Gear, The Young Lords Don McLean - Prime Time, Colour TV Blues Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - I Need To Know, American Girl, interview (Whiskey A GoGo, Los Angeles clip) Warsaw Pakt - Fast Eddie (film) Steve Hillage - Motivation Radio (live in Germany)
(Live from the Rainbow Theatre) Kinks - Sleepwalker Kinks - Life on the road Kinks - Well respected man Kinks - Death of a clown Kinks - Sunny afternoon Kinks - Waterloo sunset Kinks - All day and all of the night Kinks - Slum kids Kinks - Celluloid heroes Kinks - Get back in the line Kinks - Schoolboys in disgrace Kinks - Lola Kinks - Alcohol Kinks - Skin & bone Kinks - Father Christnas Kinks - You really got me
(programme intended for 31st Dec but aired later)
John Martyn - May you never John Martyn - Small hours John Martyn - Certain surprise John Martyn - Couldn’t love you more John Martyn - Big muff John Martyn - Bless the weather (Credits) John Martyn - Inside out John Martyn - Spencer and the rover
(Dickey Betts in concert at the TV Theatre Shepherds Bush) Dickie Betts & Great Southern - Leaving me again Dickie Betts & Great Southern - Back on the road Dickie Betts & Great Southern - Good time feeling Dickie Betts & Great Southern - Jessica Dickie Betts & Great Southern - Ramblin’ man (Credits) Dickie Betts & Great Southern - Southbound
Billy Joel and his band performing live on the British rock programme "The Old Grey Whistle Test" in 1978. Billy Joel - Miami 2017 Billy Joel - Movin’ out Billy Joel - New York state of mind Billy Joel - Entertainer Billy Joel - She’s always a woman to me Billy Joel - Root beer rag Billy Joel - Just the way you are Billy Joel - Only the good die young (Credits)
(Graham Parker & The Rumour live at the BBC) Graham Parker & The Rumour - Stick to me (Take 1) Graham Parker & The Rumour - Stick to me (Take 2) Graham Parker & The Rumour - Problem child Graham Parker & The Rumour - Back door love Graham Parker & The Rumour - Thunder and rain Graham Parker & The Rumour - Turned up too late Graham Parker & The Rumour - Fools gold Graham Parker & The Rumour - Saturday night is dead Graham Parker & The Rumour - I’m gonna tear your playhouse down Graham Parker & The Rumour - Don’t ask me questions Graham Parker & The Rumour - Soul shoes
(Randy Newman in concert from TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush) Randy Newman - Birmingham Randy Newman - Leave your hat on Randy Newman - Texas girl at the funeral of her father Randy Newman - Short people Randy Newman - Simon Smith & the amazing dancing bear Randy Newman - In Germany before the war Randy Newman - Political science Randy Newman - Rider in the rain Randy Newman - I think it’s gonna rain today Randy Newman - Rednecks Randy Newman - Guilty Randy Newman - Sail away Randy Newman - It’s lonely at the top
live at the BBC (Shepherds Bush) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Anything that’s rock & roll Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Fooled again (I don’t like it) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - I need to know Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Breakdown Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Listen to her heart Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - You’re gonna get it Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - American girl Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Strangered in the night Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Shout
The Police perform 'Can't Stand Losing You' and 'Next To You' live during a taping of The Old Grey Whistle Test. This performance marks the first ever television appearance of The Police in the UK.
Jethro Tull live from New York’s Madison Square Garden (1st stereo relay of a rock band) Jethro Tull - Thick as a brick Jethro Tull - No lullaby Jethro Tull - God rest ye merry gentleman Jethro Tull - Songs from the wood Jethro Tull - Aqualung Jethro Tull - Locomotive breath Jethro Tull - Dambusters march
Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cars, John Cooper Clarke, Steely Dan & Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger. 01 - Introduction by Anne Nightingale 02 - Metal Postcard - Siouxsie and the Banshees 03 - Jigsaw Feeling - Siouxsie and the banshees 04 - The Cars - Interview with Bob Harris pt1 05 - My Best Friends Girl - The Cars 06 - The Cars - Interview with Bob Harris pt2 07 - Just What I Needed - The Cars 08 - Reelin In The Years - Steely Dan 09 - I Don't Want To Be Nice - John Cooper Clarke 10 - Kung-Fu International - John Cooper Clarke 11 - Readers Wives - John Cooper Clarke 12 - Walk And Don't Look Back - Peter Tosh & Mick Jagger
Rod Stewart’s Olympia concert (Rpt from 24th Dec 1976) replacing a scheduled performance by 10cc at television theatre. Rod Stewart - Tonight’s the night Rod Stewart - The wild side of life Rod Stewart - This old heart of line Rod Stewart - Sweet little rock ‘n’ roller Rod Stewart - I don’t want to talk about it Rod Stewart - The killing of Georgie Rod Stewart - Maggie May Rod Stewart - Get back Rod Stewart - Losing you Rod Stewart - Sailing
Presented by Anne Nightingale (Pick Of The Year part 1) Meatloaf - Paradise by the dashboard light (OGWT 30/05/78) Ramones - Rockaway beach (Filmfinders) (OGWT 31/01/78) Rolling Stones - Happy (OGWT 20/09/77) Talking Heads - Don’t worry about the government (Filmfinders) (OGWT 01/11/77) XTC - Radio’s in motion (OGWT 14/02/78) Robin Trower - Day of the eagle (OGWT 07/03/78) Grag Kihn - For you (OGWT 06/12/77) Bob Seger - Ain’t got no money (Filmfinders) (OGWT 23/05/78) 999 - Emergency (OGWT 07/03/78) Neil Young - Like a hurricane (OGWT 28/02/78) Television - Foxhole (OGWT 16/05/78) Devo - Jocko homo (OGWT 28/03/78) Otway & Barret - Really free Rubinoos - Rock & roll is dead (OGWT 28/03/78) Heartbreakers - It’;s not enough (Filmfinders) (OGWT 08/11/77) Southside Johnny & Asbury Dukes - Fever (OGWT 05/04/77)
Presented by Anne Nightingale (Pick Of The Year part 2) Patti Smith - Because the night (OGWT 04/04/78) Paul Kossoff - You & me (Filmfinders) Jefferson Starship - Runaway (OGWT 04/04/78) Stanley Clark/Duke Project - Schooldays (OGWT 10/11/77) DVD Paul Butterfield - Slowdown (OGWT 02/05/78) Tubes - White punks on dope (OGWT 08/11/77) Vibrators - War zone (OGWT 04/04/78) Sham 69 - Borstal breakout (OGWT 28/03/78) Blondie - Presence dear (OGWT 07/03/78) Magazine - Light pours out of me (OGWT 23/05/78) Genesis - Undertow (Filmfinders) (OGWT 28/03/78) Eagles - Hotel California (OGWT 11/04/78) Elvis Costello - Lipstick vogue (Filmfinders) (OGWT 11/04/78) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Breakdown (OGWT 20/06/78) Southside Johnny & Asbury Dukes - Having a party (OGWT 22/11/77)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Karnevil9-1st impression (Memphis) Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Watching over you (Memphis) Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Tank (Memphis) Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Tiger in a spotlight (Memphis) Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Show me the way to go home (Memphis) Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Piano concerto (Instrumental) (Montreal) Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Pirates (Montreal)
(Johnny Winter in concert at TV Shepherds Bush Theatre, London) Johnny Winter - Hideaway Johnny Winter - Messin with the kid Johnny Winter - Mississippi blues Johnny Winter - Walking by myself Johnny Winter - Rock n’ roll
(Thin Lizzy live at the Rainbow Theatre March 1978) Thin Lizzy - The boys are back in town Thin Lizzy - Emerald Thin Lizzy - Dancing in the moonlight Thin Lizzy - Massacre Thin Lizzy - Still in love with you Thin Lizzy - Don’t believe a word Thin Lizzy - Are you ready Thin Lizzy - Sha la la Thin Lizzy - Baby drives me crazy Thin Lizzy - Me and the boys
(Nils Lofgren in concert at the Gaumont Theatre in Ipswich) Nils Lofgren - Keith don’t go Nils Lofgren - A fool like me Nils Lofgren - Beggars day Nils Lofgren - I came to dance Nils Lofgren - I don’t want to talk about it Nils Lofgren - Back it up
(Ricki Lee Jones - Highlights from her concert at the Dominion Theatre, which took place 09/09/79) Rickie Lee Jones - Young blood Rickie Lee Jones - Weasel and the whiteboys cool Rickie Lee Jones - Easy money Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E’s in love Rickie Lee Jones - Danny’s all star joint
Live from the Glasgow Apollo, New Year's Eve 1979 Blondie - Dreaming Blondie - Slow Motion Blondie - Shayla Blondie - Union City Blue Blondie - Atomic Blondie - Eat to the Beat Blondie - Picture This Blondie - Pretty Baby Blondie - Heart of Glass Blondie - Hanging on the Telephone Blondie - Sunday Girl
Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck e’s in love (OGWT 15/05/79) Van Morrison - Wavelength (OGWT 13/03/79) Buzzcocks - Sixteen again (OGWT 14/11/78) Steve Forbert - Big city cat (Filmfinders) (OGWT 03/04/79) Rachel Sweet - Who does liza like (OGWT 08/05/79) Undertones - Get over you (OGWT 30/01/79) 999 - Homicide (OGWT 19/12/78) Police - Can’t stand losing you (OGWT 02/10/78) Paiit Smith - Dancing barefoot (Filmfinders) (OGWT 22/05/79) Gary Moore - Back on the streets (OGWT 09/01/79) Elvis Costello - Accidents will happen (Filmfinders) (OGWT 29/05/79) John Cooper Clarke - Kung fu international (OGWT 07/11/78) Shirts - Teenage crutch (OGWT 19/12/78) Steeley Dan - Reeling in the years (OGWT 07/11/78) Siouxsie & The Banshees - Metal postcard (OGWT 07/11/78) Rod Argent - I’m in the mood (Filmfinders) Johnny Winter - Messin’ with the kid (OGWT 01/05/79) Spyo Gyra - Morning dance (OGWT 29/05/79) Tom Waits - Nickle over there (OGWT 24/04/79) Frank Zappa - City of tiny lites (Filmfinders) (OGWT 27/03/79) Bruce Springsteen - Rosalita (OGWT 27/03/79) Tubeway Army (Praying to the aliens (Filmfinders) Ultravox - Hiroshima mon amour (OGWT 05/12/78) Devo - Come back Jonee (OGWT 26/09/78) Rezillos - (My baby) Does good sculptures (OGWT 03/04/79) Wreckless Eric - Walking on the surface of the moon (Filmfinders) (OGWT 14/011/78) Joe Jackson - Fools in love (OGWT 20/02/79) Bob Dylan - All along the watchtower (Filmfinders) (OGWT 22/05/79)
(The Knack - In concert at the Gusman Theater in Miami, Florida in October 1979) Knack - Maybe tonight Knack - Your number or your name Knack - End of the game Knack - Lucinda Knack - It’s you Knack - Heartbeat Knack - Good girls don’t Knack - Don’t look back Knack - Hold on tight and don’t let go Knack - Frustrated Knack - C’mon everybody Knack - Selfish Knack - Rave up
(Highlights in concert during last years Montreux Jazz Festival 1979 in Switzerland) Rory Gallagher - Shinkicker Rory Gallagher - Last of the inderpendents Rory Gallagher - Off the handle Rory Gallagher - Western plane Rory Gallagher - Shadowplay
(Genesis In concert highlights at London’s Lyceum Ballroom 07/05/80) Genesis - Behind the lines Genesis - Duchess Genesis - Guideline Genesis - In the cage/Slipperman solo Genesis - Afterglow Genesis - Dance on a volcano Genesis - Los endos
Documentary-style film of the Police's tour of Japan, Hong Kong, India, Egypt and Greece in 1980. Anne Nightingale accompanies the band and interviews its members during the tour. Includes concert footage and behind-the-scenes sequences of the band. Police - All I want is to be next to you Police - Bring on the night Police - Message in a bottle Police - Walking on the moon Police - So lonely Police - Visions of the night Police - Can’t stand losing you Police - Roxanne Police - Truth hits everybody Police - Driven to tears Police - Born in the fifties
Presented by Bob Harris & Annie Nightingale Alice Cooper - Under my wheels (Clip of) ppv38 (OGWT 09/11/71) David Bowie - Queen Bitch (OGWT 08/12/72) Vinegar Joe - Rusty red armour (OGWT 11/04/72) Roxy Music - Ladytron (OGWT 20/06/72) Bill Withers - Ain’t no sunshine (OGWT 21/11/72) Rick Wakeman - Katherine Howard (OGWT 16/01/73) Pink Floyd - Echoes (Film) (OGWT 05/04/73) Mike Oldfield - Tubular bells (Filmfinders) (OGWT 19/06/73) Ry Cooder - Vigilante man (OGWT 20/03/73) Humble Pie - Black coffee (OGWT 20/03/73) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tracks of my tears (OGWT 24/04/73) Cheech & Chong - Basketball Jones (Colour film) (OGWT 24/02/74) Tim Buckley - Dolphins (OGWT 21/05/74) Little Feat - Rock n roll doctor (OGWT 17/01/75) John Lennon - Stand by me (OGWT 18/04/75) Dave Mason - Give me a reason (OGWT 04/11/75) Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe/Sunshine of your love (Happening for lulu 04/01/69) (OGWT 11/05/76) Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon (OGWT 16/10/76) Led Zeppelin - Black dog (OGWT 05/10/76) Stillwater - Sam’s jam (OGWT 21/12/76) Talking Heads - Don’t worry about the govenment (Filmfinders) (OGWT 01/11/77) Siouxsie & The Banshees - Metal postcard (OGWT 07/11/78) Steely Dan - Reeling in the years (OGWT 07/11/78) Elvis Costello - Accidents will happen (Film) (OGWT 29/05/79) Bruce Springsteen - Rosalita (Film) (OGWT 27/03/79) Rolling Stones - Tumbling dice (OGWT 11/07/79) (Credits)
(Ian Dury & The Blockheads Live from the Dominion Theatre) Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Partial to your abracadabra Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Superman’s big sister Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Yes & no (Paula) Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Uncoolohol Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Billericay Dickie Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Delusions of grandeur Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Dance of the crackpots Ian Dury & The Blockheads - I made Mary cry Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Wot a waste Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hey, hey take me away Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Manic depression (Jimi) Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Oh Mr Peanut Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit me with your rhythm stick Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Sweet Gene Vincent Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Blockheads Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Sex & drugs & rock n’ roll
Specials - Too much too young (OGWT 02/10/79) Yellow Magic Orchestra - Cosmic surfer (OGWT 09/10/79) Skids - Working for the yankee dollar (OGWT 13/11/79) Alda Reserve - Some get away (Filmfinders) (OGWT 22/10/80) Cozy Powell - The loner (OGWT 08/01/80) Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - The shape i’m in (OGWT 27/05/80) Selecter - Missing words (OGWT 19/02/80) John Cooper Clarke - Beezley Street (OGWT 11/03/80) April Wine - Before the dawn (OGWT 20/11/79) Toyah - Dance (OGWT 04/03/80) Clash - White riot (OGWT 11/03/80) Damned - I can’t be happy today (OGWT 06/11/79) Frank Zappa - Baby snakes (OGWT 08/01/80) ZZ Top - I thank you (OGWT 15/04/80) Fischer Z - Crazy girl (Filmfinders) (OGWT 15/04/80) Talking Heads - Life during wartime (OGWT 08/01/80) Roches - The clothes line saga (OGWT 27/05/80) Police with Eberhard Shoener - Codeword Elvis (OGWT 12/02/80) Public Image Limited - Careering (OGWT 12/02/80) Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird (Knebwoth ‘76) (OGWT 15/01/80)
(Joni Mitchell at the Greek Theatre Los Angeles) Joni Mitchell - Furry sings the blues Joni Mitchell - Raised on robbery Joni Mitchell - Why do fools fall in love Joni Mitchell - In france they kiss on Main Street Joni Mitchell - Coyote Joni Mitchell - Goodbye pork pie hat Joni Mitchell - The dry cleaner from Des Moines Joni Mitchell - Amelia
(from The University of Surrey in Guildford) Jack Bruce & His Friends - White room (Studio) Jack Bruce & His Friends - Hit and run (Studio) Jack Bruce & His Friends - Slow Blues (Studio) Jack Bruce & His Friends - Living without ja (Studio) Jack Bruce & His Friends - Dancing on air (Studio) Jack Bruce & His Friends - In this way (Studio) Jack Bruce & His Friends - Theme for an imaginary western (Studio) Jack Bruce & His Friends - Politician
Annie Nightingale introduces Toyah, live in concert on Christmas Eve 1981 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Good morning universe, We are, War boys, Victims of the riddle, The furious futures, In the Fairground, It’s a mystery, Jungles of Jupiter, Masai boy, Dance, Thunder in the mountains, Ieya, I want to be free (Encore)
Presented by Annie Nightingale & David Hepworth OGWT Pick of the year including : Bruce Springsteen - Quarter to three (35mm insert) Residents - Third reigh & rill (VT insert) Skids - An incident in Algiers (Studio) (OGWT) Stiff Little Fingers - Barbed wire love (16mm) Japan - My new career (Studio) (OGWT) Pretenders - Stop your sobbing (16mm insert) Zoom Lens - Running in mazes (16mm insert) Spirit - Turn to the right (Studio) (OGWT) Doors - Break on through (VT) John Martyn - Sweet little mystery (Studio) (OGWT) Jack Bruce & Friends - Hit and run (Filmfinders/16mm) Teardrop Explodes - Ha ha i’m drowning (Studio) (OGWT) Bob Seger - Still the same (16mm insert) Nina Hagen - Ziggy Stardust (Studio) (OGWT) No Entry Band - FC years (Filmfinders/16mm) Adam & The Ants - Ant invasion (Studio) (OGWT 17/01/81) John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band - Instant karma (16mm) TV Smith’s Explorers - The perfect life (Studio) (OGWT) Slow Children - Staring at the ceiling (16mm/Filmfinders) Gang Of Four - He’d send in the army (Studio) (OGWT) Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Stop dragging my heart around (16mm insert) Selecter - Celebrate the bullet (Studio) (OGWT) Jimi Hendrix - Wild thing (Blackpool 1967 : Copyright John Marshall) (Credits)
(Van Morrison /Rick James live in concert, direct from Grucehallen, Essen, West Germany) Van Morrison - Into the mystic Van Morrison - Moondance Van Morrison - Wavelength Van Morrison - Full force gale Van Morrison - Bright side of the road Van Morrison - It’s all in the game Van Morrison - Northern muse Van Morrison - Vanlose stairway Van Morrison - Help me Bianca Thornton - Love to you Van Morrison - Celtic ray Van Morrison - Dweller on the threshold Van Morrison - Satisfied Van Morrison - Cleaning windows Van Morrison - Somewhere in England Van Morrison - Scandinavia Rick James - Big day Rick James - Standing on the top Rick James - Mary Jane Rick James - Mary Jane march Rick James - You & I Rick James - Give it to me baby Rick James - Superfreak (Credits)
Presented by David Hepworth & Mark Ellen (Elton John in concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon) Elton John - Love lies bleeding (Spool L27956) Elton John - All young girls love Alice (Spool L27956) Elton John - Someone saved my life tonight L27956) Elton John - Better off dead (Spool L27956) Elton John - Empty garden (Spool L27956) Elton John - Goodbye yellow brick road (Spool L27956) Elton John - Song for guy (Spool L27956) Elton John - Elton’s song (Spool L27956) Elton John - Crocodile rock (Spool L27386) Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don’t go breaking my heart (Spool L27386) Elton John - Whole lotta shakin’ going on (Spool L27386) Elton John - Jingle bells (Spool L27386) Elton John - I saw her standing there (Credits) (Spool L27386) Elton John - Twist and shout (Spool L27386) Elton John - Cloe (Spool L27956) Elton John - Where to now St Peter (Spool L27956) Elton John - Where have all the good times gone (Spool L27956) Elton John - Rocket man (Spool L27956) start of BBC2/Radio coverage and Show intro Elton John - The bitch is back (Spool L27956) Elton John - Pinball wizard (Spool L27956) Elton John - Blue eyes (Spool L27956) Elton John - Bennie & the jets (Spool L27956) Elton John - Bennie & the jets (Spool L27386) Elton John - All quiet on the western front (Spool L27386) Elton John - Your song (Spool L27386) Elton John - Saturday nights all right for fighting (Spool L27386) Elton John - Daniel (Spool L27386)
Japan - Ghosts (Studio) (OGWT 04/03/82) Riuhci Sakamoto & Ippu Do - Time of the season (vt insert) Secret Policemen’s Othe Ball - Roxanne (Film) Waitresses - I know what boys like (studio) (OGWT 29/04/82) Klaus Nomi - Nomi song (vt) Thompson Twins - Living in europe (Studio) (OGWT) Doors - Light my fire (Vt insert) Spandau Ballet - Coffee club (Studio) (OGWT) Barnes & Barnes - Fishheads (vt) Gang Of Four - Call me up (Studio) (OGWT) Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood (vt) Aswad - Adrican children (Studio) (OGWT) Pat Benatar - Promises in the dark (Vt) Wang Chung - Rising in the east (Studio) (OGWT) Who - A quick one (The kids are alright film) Damned - Smash it up (vt) Go Go’s - We got the beat (Studio) (OGWT 21/01/82) Siouxsie & The Banshees - Spellbound (vt insert) (OGWT) Altered Images - Insects (Studio) (OGWT 26/11/81) King Crimson - Frame by frame (Studio) (OGWT) Church - The unguarded moment (VT insert) (OGWT) Nils Lofgren - Night fade away (Studio) (OGWT) Clint Eastwood/General Saint - Another one bites the dust (Studio) (OGWT 22/04/82) Ry Cooder - How can a poor man stand such times & live (Studio) (OGWT)
A special concert recorded at the Royal Theatre, Hitchin. First broadcast on 6 May 1983, the programme features Fun Boy Three performing many of their best-loved songs.
In April of this year Joni Mitchell returned to Britain for her first tour in nine years. BBCs Old Grey Whistle Test and Radio Is In Concert went to Wembley to record the last night of the tour and tonight's stereo simultaneous broadcast features highlights from that concert. Her concert included such favourites as 'Big yellow taxi', 'Free man in Paris', 'Case of you', 'Woodstock' and her hit of that year, 'Chinese cafe'.
The first of six concerts recorded at venues around the country. This week, The Truth at the University of Aston, Birmingham. Introduced by David Hepworth.
The second of six concerts recorded at venues around the country. This week, Level 42 at The Ace, Brixton. Introduced by Mark Ellen.
The series of concerts at venues around the country features this week Tom Robinson and the Crew at Goldiggers, Chippenham. Introduced by David Hepworth
This week features The Smiths at The Assembly Rooms, Derby.
The series of concerts recorded at venues around the country features this week Aztec Camera, at Aston University, Birmingham. Introduced by Mark Ellen.
Presented by David Hepworth & Mark Ellen Big Country - A thousand stars (Studio) (OGWT) Bow Wow Wow - Baby oh no (Studio) (OGWT) Eurythmics - The walk (Studio) (OGWT) Joni MItchell - Chinese cafe (Studio) (OGWT) Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust (Studio) (OGWT 08/10/82) Aztec Camera - Walk out to winter (OGWT) Neil Young - Computer age (Studio) (OGWT) Spandau Ballet - Foundation (Studio) (OGWT) Kate Bush - The dreaming (Studio) (OGWT) Japan - Night porter (Studio) (OGWT) Captain Beefheart - Ice cream for crow (Studio) (OGWT) Fashion - Move on (Studio) (OGWT) Ultravox - Hymn (Studio) (OGWT) Peter Gabriel - Shock the monkey (Studio) (OGWT) Carmel - I can’t stand the rain (Studio) (OGWT) Grace Jones - Bemolition man (Studio) (OGWT) Marillion - Forgotten sons (Studio) (OGWT 20/05/83) Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding (Studio) (OGWT 03/06/83) David Bowie - China girl (Video)
Paul Young and The Royal Family Live from the stage of London's Hammersmith Odeon, this final concert of his '12 Days of Christmas' tour.
It's Immaterial and The Truth, plus rock news and reviews, the latest videos and Ian Gillan surveying the heavy metal chart.
Red Guitars, Gary Moore. Plus rock news and reviews, the latest videos and Steve Blacknell surveying the independent chart with David Hepworth and Mark Ellen.
Mark Ellen and David Hepworth with rock news and reviews, the latest videos and a survey of the jazz-funk charts with Mark King of Level 42. Plus live music from Thomas Dolby and The Europeans.
Mystery Girls and Wang Chung, plus rock news and reviews and the latest videos with David Hepworth and Mark Ellen.
Billy Bragg, Steve Nieve and The Boomtown Rats plus rock news, interviews and the latest videos, a look at the US charts and a report on cable music in Britain. With Mark Ellen and David Hepworth
(Icicle Works special in concert at Sefton Park, Liverpool 3rd July 1983) Icicle Works - Dragon fly flies Icicle Works - Love hunt Icicle Works - Love is a wonderful colour Icicle Works - Rich harvest Icicle Works - Couldron of love Icicle Works - Lover’s day Icicle Works - Factory in a desert Icicle Works - Birds fly Icicle Works - Whisper to a scream Icicle Works - Nirvana
The Cocteau Twins and Aswad plus rock news, interviews and the latest videos. With Mark Ellen and David Hepworth.
Fiat Lux and Nena, plus rock news, interviews, latest videos and a look at the electro-synthesiser chart with Mark Ellen and David Hepworth.
Howard Jones and The Style Council, plus rock news, interviews, the latest videos and a look at the Australian charts with Mark Ellen and David Hepworth.
Swansway, Marillion. This week an exclusive studio interview with Mark Knopfler and filmed performance from Dire Straits. Plus all the latest rock news and videos with Mark Ellen and David Hepworth.
The Richard Thompson Big Band, John Hiatt. Plus rock news, interviews and the latest videos with Mark Ellen and David Hepworth
The Chevalier Brothers, Blancmange, and Johnnie Walker looks back at 20 years of pirate radio. Plus rock news, interviews and the latest videos with Mark Ellen and David Hepworth.
David Hepworth interviews Mick Jagger about his career with The Rolling Stones and his solo work. Includes film clips and videos spanning Jagger's career. Rolling Stones - Around and around (c 1964) Rolling Stones - Fool to cry (1977) Rolling Stones - Jumping Jack Flash (Promo film) Rolling Stones - It’s only rock and roll (Promo film) Rolling Stones - Angie (Promo film) Rolling Stones - Have you seen your mother baby standing in the shadows (Promo film b/w) Rolling Stones tour 1972 (b/w) Mick Jagger - Too much blood (Video) Rolling Stones - Half a loaf (Brazil 1985) Rolling Stones - Secrets (Brazil 1985) Rolling Stones - Undercover of the night (Vdeo) Rolling Stones - Ned Kelly (Feature film clip 1970) Rolling Stones - Fitzcarraldo (1981 unused footage) Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the devil (From the feature film One Plus One 1969) Rolling Stones - Satisfaction (from Gimme Shelter 1969) Rolling Stones - Let’s spend the night together (1967) Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk women (from Gimme Shelter 1969) Rolling Stones - Street fighting man (1973) Rolling Stones - Time is on my side (1964)
In the course of the next five-and-a-half-hours BBC2 takes you out of 1985 and into the New Year in the company of some of the world's top rock musicians. 8.5 The Band Aid Story Food and Trucks and Rock 'n'Roll At the end of 1984 in a small studio in London's Notting Hill Gate Bob Geldof , Midge Ure and a group of friends got together to record 'Do they know it's Christmas?'. All proceeds from the record's sale were to help relieve the Ethiopian famine. The song became the biggest-selling UK single of all time - Band Aid was born. The film follows Band Aid's meteoric rise through events like Live Aid and Fashion Aid till today it stands as one of the major forces in African famine relief. Film editor BRIAN DYKE Producer ADRIAN HUGHES Director LAN MCMILLAN Television presentation MICHAEL APPLETON 9.15 Live Aid - The Concert At 12 noon on 13 July 1985 Wembley Stadium became the starting point of the greatest single rock event of all time. During the following 161 hours, rock musicians from all over the world were to come together to raise millions of pounds for famine relief in Africa, and for the next 75 minutes there's a chance to sample the flavour and emotions of one of the year's most amazing occasions. 10.30 Video Video A chance to see some of your favourite videos of 1985 in the first stereo video simulcast programme. See again the best of the weekly VideoVote winners as chosen by Whistle Test viewers. 11.0 Double Header Two rock concerts from north and south of the border take you out of the Old Year and into the New. Madness live from the stage of London's Hammersmith Odeon, introduced by Richard Skinner and at 11.35 King live from Barrowlands, Glasgow Introduced by Billy Sloane and Steve BIacknell 12.10 am Pick of the Year Traditionally on New Year's Eve Whistle Test looks back over the year's programmes and selects some of the best moments for a rerun. This year you can have a greater hand in the selection of items. Do you
The Damned Echo & the Bunnymen Hang Wangford Billy Bragg & Brendan Croker
Disc 1 Alice Cooper, Under My Wheels - Elton John, Tiny Dancer - Curtis Mayfield, We Gotta Have Peace - Randy Newman, Political Science – Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge, Help Me Make It Through The Night – Bill Withers, Ain't No Sunshine – Focus, Sylvia / Hocus Pocus – Rory Gallagher, Hands Off – John Martyn, May You Never – The Wailers, Stir It Up – Roxy Music, Do The Strand – The Edgar Winter Group, Frankenstein – New York Dolls, Jet Boy – Tim Buckley, Dolphins – Captain Beefheart, Upon The My O My – Little Feat, Rock 'n' Roll Doctor – Dr. Feelgood, Roxette – John Lennon , Stand By Me – The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Give My Compliments To The Chef – Lynyrd Skynyrd, Freebird – Emmylou Harris, Amarillo – Bonnie Raitt, Too Long At The Fair - Tom Waits, Tom Traubert's Blues - Otway & Barrett, Really Free Disc 2 Talking Heads, Psycho Killer - XTC, Statue Of Liberty - Blondie, (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear - Val Doonican & Charlie McCoy, Stone Fox Chase - Meatloaf, Paradise By The Dashboard Light - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, American Girl - The Police, Can't Stand Losing You - Bruce Springsteen, Rosalita - Iggy Pop, I'm Bored - Tubeway Army, Are 'Friends' Electric? - The Specials, Message To You Rudy - The Damned, Smash It Up / I Just Can't Be Happy Today - The Ramones, Rock 'n' Roll High School - PIL, Careering - The Teardrop Explodes, Reward - U2, I Will Follow - Nine Below Zero, Stone Fox Chase - Japan, Ghosts – Robert Wyatt, Ship Building - REM, Moon River / Pretty Persuasion - Simply Red, Holding Back The Years.
This is a fantastic collection of Old Grey Whistle Test and Rock Goes To College appearances. The Old Grey Whistle Test, Collegiate Theatre, UCL, January 10th 1978 - May You Never, Small Hours, Certain Surprise, Couldn't Love You More and Big Muff. Rock Goes To College, Reading University, October 20th 1978 - May You Never, One World, One Day Without You, The Dealer, Certain Surprise, Big Muff and Anna. Rock Goes To College, Stirling University, March 2nd 1981 Big Muff, Some People Are Crazy, Grace and Danger, Save Some (For Me), Eibhli Ghail Chiuin Ni Chearbhail, Couldn't Love You More, Amsterdam and Johnny Too Bad. Bonus Footage, ALL from The Old Grey Whistle Test; March 13th 1973 May You Never and I'd Rather Be The Devil. January 17th 1975 One Day Without You and You Can Discover. March 1st 1977 Couldn't Love You More and One World. October 15th 1982 Hiss On The Tape, Hung Up and Gun Money.
Compilation of 1970s BBC performances on shows from The Old Grey Whistle Test to Sight and Sound by such luminaries of the electric guitar as Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, The Edge and Peter Green, as well as acoustic masters like John Martyn, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn and Paco Pena. Happening For Lulu - 04/01/1969 Jimi Hendrix — Voodoo Chile Monster Music Mash - 07/10/1969 Fleetwood Mac — Oh Well Top Of The Pops - 15/10/1970 Deep Purple — Black Night In Concert: Pentangle - 04/01/1971 The Pentangle — Blues In Time Sounds For Saturday - 01/07/197 Paco Peña — Cantes Por Bulerias Top Of The Pops - 01/12/1973 Thin Lizzy — Whiskey in the Jar The Old Grey Whistle Test - 17/01/1975 Little Feat — Rock & Roll Doctor The Old Grey Whistle Test - 14/03/1975 Dr. Feelgood — Roxette Sign And Sound In Concert - 22/01/1977 Santana — Oye Como Va Sign And Sound In Concert - 15/10/1977 John Martyn — Dealer The Old Grey Whistle Test - 16/05/1978 Dire Straits — Sultans Of Swing The Old Grey Whistle Test - 20/06/1978 Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers — American Girl The Old Grey Whistle Test - 17/10/1978 B.B. King — 'Hold On' Rock Goes To College - 27/01/1979 Rory Gallagher — Brute Force And Ignorance Rock Goes To College - 24/02/1979 The Police — Message in a Bottle The Old Grey Whistle Test - 28/02/1981 U2 — I Will Follow
01. Eagles - Take It Easy (In Concert, Recorded 20th March 1973) 02. Little Feat - Fat Man In The Bathtub (17th January 1975) 03. Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way (Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead - 26th October 1976) 04. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Studio, 16th May 1978) 05. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama (Televison Theatre, Shepherd's Bush, London - 11th November 1975) 06. Bob Seger - Still The Same (In Concert 1978) 07. Tom Petty - Fooled Again (10th May 1977) 08. ZZ Top - Cheap Sunglasses (15th April 1980) 09. Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon (In Concert 1976) 10. Rory Gallagher- Walk On Hot Coals (13th February 1973) 11. Steve Miller Band - The Gangster Is Back (Rainbow Theatre, London February 1972, OGWT 19th July 1975) 12. Joe Walsh - Turn To Stone (2nd May 1975) 13. Eagles - Hotel California (In Concert 1978) 14. Little Feat- Long Distance Love (Studio 1975) 15. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird (Knebworth Festival, 21st August 1976) 16. Reelin' In The Years - Steely Dan (November 1978) 17. Like A Hurricane - Neil Young (Hammersmith Odeon, March 1976)
01. Ramones - Don't Come Close - studio 1978 02. ZZ Top - I Thank You - studio 1980 03. Talking Heads - Life During Wartime - in concert 1979 04. Spirit - Turn To The Right - studio 1981 05. Bruce Springsteen - Quarter To Three - in concert 1979 06. Linda Ronstadt - Willin' - in concert 1976 07. John Martyn (with Phil Collins) - Sweet Little Mystery - studio 1980 08. Genesis - I Know What I Like - in concert 1973 09. Yes - Yours Is No Disgrace (cut) - in concert 1972 10. George Benson - Nature Boy - studio 1977 11. Curtis Mayfield - Keep On Keeping On - studio 1972 12. Elton John - The B*tch Is Back - in concert 1974 13. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way - in concert 1976 14. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl - studio 1977 15. Nils Lofgren - Back It Up - studio 1975 16. Dr Feelgood - She Does It Right - studio 1975 17. Manfred Mann's Earthband - Blinded By The Light - (Midnight Special 1976) 18. Rolling Stones - Hip Shake ( Montreux 1972) 19. Rolling Stones - Bluesberry Jam/ John's Jam (Montreux 1972)
01. Tourists - Blind Among The Flowers - 1979 02. Japan - Swing - 1981 03. Pretenders - Stop Your Sobbing - 1981 04. Nina Hagen - Ziggy Stardust 05. Patti Smith - Horses - 1976 06. Jim Croce - Workin' At The Car Wash Blues - 1973 07. Paul Butterfield - Slow Down - 1977 08. Alvin Lee - Don't Be Cruel - 1975 09. Stackridge - Dancing On Air - 1975 10. Bonnie Raitt - Love Has No Pride - 1975 11. Joni Mitchell - Help Me - 1975 12. Van Morrison - Wild Nights - 1975 13. Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes - The Fever - 1977 14. Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love - 1975 15. Ry Cooder - Vigilante Man - 1973 16. Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way - 1975 17. Tell Everyone 18. Sweet Lady Mary
01. OGWT Intro 02. Bob Harris Intro 03. Spanish Tide - Family (November 1971) 04. Fog On The Tyne - Lindisfarne (October 1971) 05. Think About It, Darling - Jerry Lee Lewis (April 1972) 06. Rusty Red Armour - Vinegar Joe (April 1972) 07. What About Me? - Richie Havens (June 1972) 08. God's Song - Randy Newman (March 1972) 09. Looking For A Love - The J. Geils Band (January 1973) 10. Use Me - Bill Withers (November 1972) 11. On Broadway - The Drifters (July 1973) 12. Looking For A Kiss - The New York Dolls (November 1973) 13. Dance With Me - Janis Ian (October 1974) 14. This Is The Day - Captain Beefheart (June 1974) 15. If You Want To Get To Heaven - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (April 1976) 16. Be My Baby - Kate & Anna McGarrigle (February 1977) 17. Johannesburg - Gil Scott-Heron (February 1976) 18. White Punks On Dope - The Tubes (November 1977) 19. Radios In Motion - XTC (February 1978) 20. The Beginning Of The End - Eddie & The Hot Rods (February 1978) 21. Hey Lord, Don't Ask Me Questions - Graham Parker & The Rumour (March 1978) 22. My Best Friend's Girl - The Cars (November 1978) 23. Free For All - Ted Nugent (May 1979) 24. Burma Shave - Tom Waits (April 1979) 25. Peter Gabriel Interview (OGWT, 1982-10-09) 26. Bob Dylan & Dave Stewart - Interview & Performance (OGWT, 1985-11-22) 27. Goin' To Brownsville - Ry Cooder (OGWT, 1973) 28. Smack Dab In The Middle - Ry Cooder (OGWT, January 1977) 29. He'll Have To Go - Ry Cooder (OGWT, January 1977) 30. How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live? - Ry Cooder (OGWT, 1982)
01. The Mumble Rumble & The Cocktail Rock - Kilburn & The High Roads (Ian Dury) - 1973-11-20 02. Doolin Dalton - J.D. Souther - 1973-04-24 03. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder - 1974-02-03 04. Costafine Town - Splinter - 1974-10-08 05. This Is The Day - Captain Beefheart - 1974-06-18 06. Another Sleep Song - Graham Nash - 1974-05-08 07. Coast To Coast - Ducks Deluxe - 1974-01-20 08. Space Circus - Chick Corea - 1974-03-12 09. Turn To Stone - Joe Walsh - 1975-05-02 10. Fat Man In The Bathtub - Little Feat - 1975-01-17 11. You Never Can Tell - Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance 1975-02-21 12. Piano Man - Billy Joel - 1975-05-16 13. Hey Joe - Patti Smith - 1976-05-11 14. Love Me Like A Man - Bonnie Raitt - 1976-03-23 15. For A Dancer - Jackson Browne - 1976-12-07 16. Mohammed's Radio - Warren Zevon & Jackson Browne - 1976-12-07 17. Without Love - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - 1977-04-16 18. Fooled Again - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - 1977-05-10 19. Close Your Eyes - James Taylor & Carly Simon - 1977-11-01 20. Sixteen Again - The Buzzcocks - 1978-11-14 21. Art-I-Ficial - X-Ray Spex - 1978-12-05 22. Definitive Gaze - Magazine - 1978-09-19 23. Don't You Write Her Off - McGuinn, Clark & Hillman - 1979-02-20 24. On The Nickel - Tom Waits - 1979-04-24 25. Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top - 1980-04-15 26. Interview / Doin' The Things That We Want To - Lou Reed - 1984-12-18 27. The Lay Of The Land - The Fall (with The Michael Clark Company) - 1984-11-20 28. Lights Of Downtown - The Long Ryders- 1985-10-01 29. The Last Time (I Get Burned Like This) - The Robert Cray Band - 1985-11-26 30. Uncomplicated - Elvis Costello & The Attractions - 1986-05-27 31. Farewell From Bob Harris - 1988-01-01 (The Last Whistle Test) 32. Sally MacLennane - The Pogues - 1985-06-04
01. Queen B*tch (Take 2) - David Bowie 1972-02-08 * 02. We Got The Beat - The Go-Go's 1982-01-21 03. Indiscipline - King Crimson 1982-03-18 04. I Know What Boys Like - The Waitresses 1982-04-29 05. Another One Bites The Dust - Clint Eastwood & General Saint 1982-04-22 06. A Dream Goes On Forever - Todd Rundgren 1982-06-03 07. Ziggy Stardust - Bauhaus 1982-10-04 08. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John 1982-12-24 09. Scullery - Clifford T. Ward 1973-11-20 10. On The Line - Graham Nash 1974-05-08 11. Lovesick Blues - The Crickets 1972-12-12 12. Walk On Hot Coals - Rory Gallagher 1973-02-13 13. Thousand Stars - Big Country 1983-04-22 14. Gold - Spandau Ballet 1983-04-29 15. war Baby - Tom Robinson (recorded in Chippenham 1983-11-28) 16. Reel Around The Fountain - The Smiths (recorded at The Assembly Rooms, Derby 1983-12-06) 17. I Will Not Follow - The Waterboys 1983-05-27 18. our Lips Are Sealed - Fun Boy Three 1983-05-06 19. Tear-Stained Letter - Richard Thompson 1984-03-23 20. Frost & Fire - Everything But The Girl 1984-10-30 21. I Love You Suzanne - Lou Reed 1984-12-18 22. Gun Law - Kane Gang 1985-02-19 23. Uncomplicated - Elvis Costello & The Attractions 1986-05-27 24. Guitars, Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam 1986-07-15 25. Back To Centre - Paul Brady 1986-06-17 26. Shop Lifters - Ivor Cutler 1986-06-03 27. Severina - The Mission (with Julianne Regan) 1987-03-04 28. Just Like You Said It Would Be - Sinead O'Connor (recorded in Belfast 1987-03-11) 29. Ship Of Fools - World Party 1987-02-11 30. Exit - U2 (recorded in Belfast 1987-03-11) 31. Chantilly Lace > Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Jerry Lee Lewis 1972-04-25
01. Workin' For MCA - Lynyrd Skynyrd 1974-12-05 (Rockpalast) 02. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd 1974-12-05 (Rockpalast) 03. Show Me The Way - Peter Frampton 1976-10-26 04. Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits 1978-05-16 05. Foxhole - Television 1978-05-16 06. Don't Come Close - The Ramones 1978-09-19 07. War Zone - The Vibrators 1978-04-04 08. Ha Ha, I'm Drowning - The Teardrop Explodes 1980-11-08 09. Too Much, Too Young - The Specials 1979-10-02 10. Cosmic Surfing - Yellow Magic Orchestra 1979-10-09 11. Down By The River - Neil Young & The International Harvesters 1985-10-15 (excerpt) 12. I'm Waiting For The Man - Lou Reed 1984-12-18 outtake 13. Dying On The Vine - John Cale 1985-12-03 14. Brenda's Iron Sledge - Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians 1985-04-16 15. Milkman of Human Kindness - Billy Bragg 1984-02-10 16. Inbetween Days - The Cure 1985-11-19 (@ Camden Palace, London) 17. Home - Public Image Limited 1986-05-20 18. Neat, Neat, Neat - The Damned 1986-09-20 19. Oblivious - Aztec Camera 1983-12-16 (@ Aston University Birmingham) 20. Working For The Yankee Dollar - The Skids 1979-11-13 21. Don't Worry About The Government - Talking Heads 1978-01-31 22. Streams Of Whiskey - The Pogues 1986-06-17 23. Born In The U.S.A - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band 1984-10-30 24. Listen Like Thieves - INXS 1986-07-08 25. Severina - The Mission (with Julianne Regan) 1987-03-04 26. The Killing Moon - Echo & The Bunnymen 1985-11-12 27. Medicine Show - Big Audio Dynamite 1986-05-13 28. E=MC2 - Big Audio Dynamite 1986-05-13 (excerpt) 29. Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top - 1980-04-15 30. I Found Love - Lone Justice 1987-02-25 31. Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd 1974-12-05 (Rockpalast) 32. Women Of Ireland - The Chieftains 1976-04-06 33. OGWT Outro (inc “Billy Hunt” - The Jam 1978-05-23 and “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor” - Arctic Monkeys, The Old Grey Whistle Test Story, 2007-01-03)
01. Psycho Killer - Talking Heads - "RockPop" (@ Westfallenhalle, Dortmund 1980-12-20) OGWT 1981-01-31 02. Andy Kershaw Intro 1985-02-26 03. Chasing The Night - The Ramones 1985-02-26 04. Ships In The Night - Be Bop Deluxe 1976-01-13 05. She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult 1987-01-28 06. King Kong - Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - "Colour Me Pop" (BBC) 1968-10-23 (OGWT 1971-11-16) 07. Fly Away - James King & The Lone Wolves 1985-03-05 08. Horses > Hey Joe - Patti Smith 1976-05-11 09. Keith Don't Go - Nils Lofgren 1976-05-25 10. Sin City - Hank Wangford, Billy Bragg & Brendan Croker - "Rock Around The Clock" (BBC) 1986-09-20 11. When Will I Be Loved? - Linda Ronstadt (@ New Victoria Theatre, London) OGWT 1976-11-23 12. You Be Illin' - Run DMC 1987-02-04 13. This Charming Man - The Smiths (@ The Assembly Rooms, Derby 1983-12-06) "Whistle Test On The Road" 1983-12-09 14. Forgotten Sons - Marillion 1983-05-20 15. Run Run Run - Echo & The Bunnymen with Billy Bragg - "Rock Around The Clock" (BBC) 1986-09-20 16. Dreamboat Annie - Heart 1976-12-14 17. Walking By Myself - Johnny Winter (@ BBC Television Theatre, Shepherd's Bush 1979-04-30) OGWT 1979-05-01 18. Celluloid Heroes - The Kinks (@ The Rainbow Theatre, London 1977-12-24) 19. Terminal Love - The Boys 1980-01-08 (or 15th?) 20. Elephant Talk - King Crimson (@ The Venue, London 1981-10-05) OGWT 1981-11-26 21. I Wanna Be Your Dog - Iggy Pop 1979-04-24 22. Get Back To The Country - Neil Young & The International Harvesters 1985-10-15 23. Neil Young interview excerpt 1985-10-15 24. Feelin' Single, Seein' Double - Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band (@ BBC Television Theatre, Shepherd's Bush 1977-01) OGWT 1977-04-12 25. Smoke On The Water Intro - Ritchie Blackmore 26. Ritchie Blackmore talks to "Dawn Chorus" (Liz Kershaw) 27. The Unwritten Law (excerpt) - Deep Purple (Tracks 26-28 @ Palais des Omnisports, Bercy, Paris 1987-02-20) OGWT 1987-03-04 28. Ants Invasion - Adam &
01. OGWT Intro (1977-09-20) 02. Bob Harris Intro (1977-09-20) 03. Eleven O'clock Tick Tock - U2 (1981-02-28) 04. Love On The Wrong Side Of Town - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (1977-11-22 BBC Televison Theatre, Shepherd's Bush, London, England) 05. School Days - The Runaways (1977-10-25) 06. Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? - Chris Rea (1978-05-16) 07. I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick (1978-03-28) 08. Sail Away - Randy Newman (1978-06-06 BBC Televison Theatre, Shepherd's Bush, London, England (recorded 1978-06-02)) 09. Without A Word - Jack Bruce (1975-06-06) 10. Say When - Lene Lovich (1979-03-13) 11. Down In The Park - Tubeway Army (1979-05-22) 12. Night Boat To Cairo - Madness (1979-12-11) 13. She's Tuff - Fabulous Thunderbirds (1980-11-03) 14. Beasley Street - John Cooper Clarke (1980-11-03) 15. Messages - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (1980-04-15) 16. Inglan Is A B*tch - Linton Kwesi Johnson (1980-03-06) 17. To Hell With Poverty - Gang Of Four (1981-04-11) 18. All About You - Scars (1981-04-18) 19. Never Gonna Cry Again - Eurythmics (with Holgar Czukay) (1981-06-02) 20. Insects - Altered Images (1981-11-26) 21. Musta Notta Gotta Lotta - Joe Ely (1981-05-11) 22. Sense Of Purpose - The Sound (1981-11-26) 23. The Very Thing That Makes You Rich (Makes Me Poor) - Ry Cooder (recorded 1982-05-18) 24. Alathea - Robin Trower (1975-01-24) 25. Hand Of Fate - Rolling Stones (1976-06-06) 26. Fool To Cry - Rolling Stones (1976-06-06) 27. Outta Space - Billy Preston with the Rolling Stones (1976-06-06) 28. Live Life - Terry Reid (1973-06-19) 29. Sweet Gene Vincent - Ian Dury & The Blockheads (1980-12-24)
The Old Grey Whistle Test was launched on 21 September 1971 from a tiny studio tucked behind a lift shaft on the fourth floor of BBC Television Centre. From humble beginnings, it has gone on to provide some of the best and most treasured music archive that the BBC has to offer. This programme takes us on a journey and celebrates the musically mixed-up decade that was the 1970s, and which is reflected in the OGWT archive. There are classic performances from the glam era by Elton John and David Bowie, an early UK TV appearance from Curtis Mayfield, the beginnings of heavy metal with Steppenwolf's iconic Born to Be Wild anthem and the early punk machinations of the 'mock rock' New York Dolls. Archive from the pinnacle year, 1973, features Roxy Music, The Wailers and Vinegar Joe. The programme's finale celebrates the advent of punk and new wave with unforgettable performances from Patti Smith, Blondie, Iggy Pop and The Jam. Artists featured are Elton John, Lindisfarne, David Bowie, Curtis Mayfield, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Steppenwolf, Vinegar Joe, Brinsley Schwarz, New York Dolls, Argent, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Captain Beefheart, Johnny Winter, Dr Feelgood, Gil Scott Heron, Patti Smith, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Cher & Greg Allman, Talking Heads, The Jam, Blondie, Iggy Pop and The Specials.
Heads Hands & Feet - 'Warming up the Band' (28.9.71) Kevin Ayers - 'May I' (4.4.72) Roxy Music - 'Ladytron' (20.6.72) Loggins & Messina - 'House at Pooh Corner' (12.9.72) The Who - 'Relay' (30.1.73) Judee Sill - 'The Kiss' (20.2.73) Argent - 'God Gave Rock n Roll to You' (6.3.73) Humble Pie - 'Black Coffee' (20.3.73) Average White Band - 'Put it Where you Want it' (10.7.73) Montrose - 'Bad Motor Scooter' (21.5.74) Bruce Johnston - 'Disney Girls' (24.1.75) Be Bop Deluxe - 'Made in Heaven' (19.7.75) Nils Lofgren - 'Going Back' (4.11.75) Daryl Hall & John Oates - 'She's Gone' (18.5.76) Joan Armatrading - 'Love & Affection' (5.10.76) Roy Harper - 'One of Those Days in England' (29.3.77) The Adverts - 'Bored Teenagers' (7.2.78) Patti Smith - 'Because the Night' (4.4.78) Siouxsie & the Banshees - 'Metal Postcard' (7.11.78) Gary Moore & Phil Lynott - 'Don't Believe a Word' (9.1.79) Undertones - 'Jimmy Jimmy' (6.3.79) Squeeze - 'Slap and Tickle' (3.4.79) OMD - 'Dancing' (15.4.80) Stanley Clarke/George Duke Project - 'Schooldays' (26.5.81) Tom Verlaine - 'Days on the Mountain Part 1' (10.6.82) Aztec Camera - 'Walk Out to Winter' (13.5.83) Thomas Dolby - 'Hyperactive' (27.1.84) Style Council - 'Walls Come Tumbling Down' (21.5.85) Suzanne Vega - 'Marlene On the Wall' (8.10.85) John Walters, John Peel, Ro Newton, Andy Kershaw - Skiffle jam (5.11.85) Prefab Sprout - 'When Love Breaks Down' (10.12.85) Pet Shop Boys - 'Opportunities' (29.4.86) Pogues - 'Dirty Old Town' (17.6.86)
Featuring over 30 tracks including: David Bowie - 'Oh You Pretty Thing', Roger Daltrey - 'Giving It All Away', Supertramp - 'Dreamer', Janis Ian - 'At Seventeen', Joe Jackson - 'Sunday Papers', Orange Juice - 'Rip It Up', B.B. King - 'When It All Comes Down/Hold On' and Chris Rea - 'Fires Of Spring'.
A compilation of BBC performances by artists who lived and worked in California in the 1970s. Featuring Jackson Browne, Little Feat, Ry Cooder, Judee Sill, Bonnie Raitt and a rare duet between James Taylor and Carly Simon.
Tracks: Intro Jukebox Music Sleepwalker Life On The Road Well Respected Man / Death Of A Clown Sunny Afternoon Waterloo Sunset All Day And All Of The Night Slum Kids Celluloid Heroes Get Back In The Line The Hard Way Lola Alcohol Skin And Bone Father Christmas You Really Got Me (incomplete)
Jo Brand narrates a profile which celebrates the life and times of the BBC's first flagship live music programme, The Old Grey Whistle Test, which ran from 1971 to 1987. It looks at the music, the presenters, the TV rivals, the sparse studio and the legacy, finds out why Bob Harris whispered, what Sid Vicious tried to do to him and what Camel did with a woodwind quartet and why. All these questions are answered and many more, followed by loving compilations of those early 70s years, the era that time forgot.
March 13th 1973 May You Never and I'd Rather Be The Devil. January 17th 1975 One Day Without You and You Can Discover. March 1st 1977 Couldn't Love You More and One World. October 15th 1982 Hiss On The Tape, Hung Up and Gun Money.
Hosted by Bob Harris, this live studio show features music, special guests and rare archive footage to mark the 30 years since the legendary series was last broadcast. Featuring performances from Peter Frampton, Richard Thompson, Albert Lee and more. Bob also chats to Whistle Test alumni, including Dave Stewart, Joan Armatrading, Ian Anderson, Chris Difford and Kiki Dee, as well as fan Danny Baker.
A rock review of the decade from the producers of Whistle Test, ,with highlights from the most outstanding performances on BBC television over the past ten years. This compilation spanned New Year's Eve 1989, featuring notable acts of the decade via performances on Whistle Test, Top of the Pops, Cheggers Plays Pop and more. The programme was segmented into categories such as "Famous for 2 Minutes 35 Seconds", "Barking Mad" and "Most Complaints Received".
