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September. 20,1977

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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

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The seventh series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 20th September 1977, concluding on 20th Jun 1987 and containing 39 episodes.

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Episode 39 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in concert

First Aired: June. 20,1978

Bob Harris introduces Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert at the BBC Television Centre in London's Shepherd's Bush in 1978. Anything That’s Rock & Roll / Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It) / I Need to Know / Breakdown / Listen to Her Heart / You’re Gonna Get It / American Girl / Strangered in the Night / Shout

Episode 38 - Episode 38

First Aired: June. 13,1978

Episode 37 - ‘Randy Newman’ in Concert

First Aired: June. 06,1978

Randy Newman in concert from TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush. Birmingham / Leave Your Hat On / Texas Girl at the Funeral of her Father / Short People / Simon Smith & the Amazing Dancing Bear / In Germany Before the War / Political Science / Rider in the Rain / I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today / Rednecks / Guilty / Sail Away / It’s Lonely at the Top

Episode 36 - Episode 36

First Aired: May. 30,1978

Episode 35 - The Jam

First Aired: May. 23,1978

The Jam • Billy Hunt " In The Street Today " " 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street "

Episode 34 - Dire Straits

First Aired: May. 16,1978

"Sultans Of Swing"

Episode 33 - Episode 33

First Aired: May. 09,1978

Episode 32 - Episode 32

First Aired: May. 02,1978

Episode 31 - Episode 31

First Aired: April. 11,1978

Episode 30 - Episode 30

First Aired: April. 04,1978

Episode 29 - Cheap Trick

First Aired: March. 28,1978

Episode 28 - ‘Graham Parker & The Rumour’ in Concert

First Aired: March. 21,1978

Graham Parker & The Rumour live at the BBC. Stick to me (Take 1) / Stick to me (Take 2) / Problem Child / Back Door Love / Thunder and Rain / Turned up Too Late / Fools Gold / Saturday Night is Dead / I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down / Don’t Ask Me Questions / Soul Shoes

Episode 27 - Billy Joel

First Aired: March. 14,1978

Billy Joel and his band performing live on the British rock programme “The Old Grey Whistle Test” in 1978. Miami 2017 / Movin’ Out / New York State of Mind / Entertainer / She’s Always a Woman to Me / Root Beer Rag / Just the Way You Are / Only the Good Die Young (Credits)

Episode 26 - Episode 26

First Aired: March. 07,1978

Episode 25 - Episode 25

First Aired: February. 28,1978

Episode 24 - ‘Dickie Betts & Great Southern’ in Concert

First Aired: February. 21,1978

Dickey Betts in concert at the TV Theatre Shepherds Bush. Leaving me Again / Back on the Road / Good Time Feeling / Jessica / Ramblin’ Man / Southbound (credits)

Episode 23 - XTV / Radio Stars English

First Aired: February. 14,1978

Episode 22 - Adverts / Jim Capaldi / Styx / Dusty Springfield

First Aired: February. 07,1978

Episode 21 - Talking Heads / Fabulous Poodles

First Aired: January. 31,1978

Episode 20 - Episode 20

First Aired: January. 24,1978

Episode 19 - Episode 19

First Aired: January. 17,1978

Episode 18 - ‘John Martyn’ Special

First Aired: January. 10,1978

May you Never / Small Hours / Certain Surprise / Couldn’t Love You More / Big Muff / Bless the Weather (credits) Inside out / Spencer and the Rover

Episode 17 - Picks of Last Years Bunch

First Aired: January. 05,1978

(Originally intended for 31st December)

Episode 16 - Ramones

First Aired: January. 03,1978

Episode 15 - The Kinks’ Christmas Concert

First Aired: December. 24,1977

Bob Harris introduces the Kinks in concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London. 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 / Schoolboys in Disgrace / Lola / Alcohol / Skin & Bone / Father Christmas / You Really Got Me

Episode 14 - Episode 14

First Aired: December. 20,1977

Episode 13 - Episode 13

First Aired: December. 13,1977

Episode 12 - Episode 12

First Aired: December. 06,1977

Episode 11 - Tyla Gang / Don McLean / Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers / Warsaw Pakt / Steve Hillage

First Aired: November. 29,1977

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)

Episode 10 - ‘Southside Johnny & The Ashury Dukes’ in Concert

First Aired: November. 22,1977

Live from the TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush. This Time It’s for Real / Love on the Wrong Side of Town / She got Me Where She Wants Me / Little by Little / It Ain’t the Meat (It’s the Motion) / The Fever / We’re Having a Party (credits) / Stagger Lee

Episode 9 - Cher & Greg Allman

First Aired: November. 15,1977

Episode 8 - Episode 8

First Aired: November. 08,1977

Episode 7 - James Taylor & Carly Simon

First Aired: November. 01,1977

Episode 6 - The Runaways

First Aired: October. 25,1977

Episode 5 - Dr. Hook

First Aired: October. 18,1977

Episode 4 - Episode 4

First Aired: October. 11,1977

Episode 3 - Joan Armatrading / Harry Chaplin

First Aired: October. 04,1977

Episode 2 - Episode 2

First Aired: September. 27,1977

Episode 1 - ‘Rolling Stones’ in Concert

First Aired: September. 20,1977

Rolling Stones in concert at Les Abbatoirs recorded for French TV Honky Tonk Women / Hand of Fate / Fool to Cry / Hot Stuff / You Gotta Move / You Can’t Always Get What You Want / Baby (feat. Billy Preston) / Outta Space (feat. Billy Preston) / Jumping Jack Flash / Street Fighting Man / I Can’t Get No Satisfaction

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