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The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2

September. 12,1972

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The Old Grey Whistle Test

The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco Two", which had been running since January 1970, while continuing to feature non-chart music. It was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers. According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys—doormen in grey suits. The songs they could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test.

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The Old Grey Whistle Test

1971

The second series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 12th September 1972, concluding on 31st July 1973 with a total of 49 Episodes

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Episode 49 - Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue

First Aired: 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)

Episode 48 - Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield

First Aired: July. 24,1973

Episode 47 - Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull

First Aired: 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)

Episode 46 - Episode 46

First Aired: July. 10,1973

Episode 45 - Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield

First Aired: 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)

Episode 44 - John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts

First Aired: 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)

Episode 43 - Focus: Live in Concert

First Aired: June. 05,1973

Episode 42 - Episode 42

First Aired: June. 05,1973

Episode 41 - Cream

First Aired: May. 29,1973

Episode 40 - Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon

First Aired: 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

Episode 39 - Leon Russell / BB King

First Aired: May. 15,1973

Episode 38 - Roy Bucchanan

First Aired: May. 15,1973

Episode 37 - American Blues Legends Live in Concert

First Aired: May. 08,1973

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

Episode 36 - Alaquin

First Aired: May. 08,1973

Episode 35 - Yes: Live in Concert

First Aired: May. 01,1973

Yes, live in Concert at the Rainbow Theatre, Dec 1972. And You and I / Clap / Roundabout / Yours is no Disgrace / Wurm

Episode 34 - The Wailers

First Aired: May. 01,1973

Episode 33 - Birtha / John David Southern

First Aired: 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

Episode 32 - Episode 32

First Aired: April. 17,1973

Episode 31 - Episode 31

First Aired: April. 10,1973

Episode 30 - Roxy Music

First Aired: April. 03,1973

Episode 29 - Episode 29

First Aired: March. 27,1973

Episode 28 - Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance

First Aired: 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)

Episode 27 - Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band

First Aired: 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)

Episode 26 - Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan

First Aired: March. 06,1973

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)

Episode 25 - Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald

First Aired: 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

Episode 24 - Strawbs / Judee Sill

First Aired: February. 20,1973

Episode 23 - Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina

First Aired: 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)

Episode 22 - Sharks

First Aired: February. 06,1973

Episode 21 - The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo

First Aired: 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)

Episode 20 - Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa

First Aired: 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)

Episode 19 - Series 2, Episode 19

First Aired: March. 16,1973

Episode 18 - J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma

First Aired: January. 09,1973

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)

Episode 17 - Genesis

First Aired: January. 02,1973

Hammersmith, England, Old Grey Whistle Test, "Willow Farm"

Episode 16 - Boxing Day Compilation

First Aired: December. 26,1972

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

Episode 15 - Series 2, Episode 15

First Aired: December. 19,1972

Episode 14 - Focus

First Aired: December. 12,1972

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, This 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.

Episode 13 - Series 2, Episode 13

First Aired: December. 05,1972

Episode 12 - Series 2, Episode 12

First Aired: November. 28,1972

Episode 11 - Series 2, Episode 11

First Aired: November. 21,1972

Episode 10 - Series 2, Episode 10

First Aired: November. 15,1972

Episode 9 - Episode 9

First Aired: November. 07,1972

Episode 8 - Series 2, Episode 8

First Aired: October. 31,1972

Episode 7 - Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman

First Aired: October. 24,1972

Birtha: Free Spirit / Too Much Woman For The Henpecked Man Mike Hugg: Blue Suede Shoes Again Rick Wakeman Interview

Episode 6 - Series 2, Episode 6

First Aired: October. 17,1972

Episode 5 - Series 2, Episode 5

First Aired: October. 10,1972

Episode 4 - Series 2, Episode 4

First Aired: October. 03,1972

Episode 3 - Series 2, Episode 3

First Aired: September. 26,1972

Episode 2 - Series 2, Episode 2

First Aired: September. 19,1972

Episode 1 - Series 2, Episode 1

First Aired: September. 12,1972

Loggins and Messina: "Danny's Song" and "House At Pooh Corner"

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