The Old Grey Whistle Test
1972/3
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
Where to Watch The Old Grey Whistle Test • 1972/3
49 Episodes
- FocusE14
FocusThe 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. - Boxing Day CompilationE16
Boxing Day CompilationAlice 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 - J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / ExumaE18
J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / ExumaJ. 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) - Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank ZappaE20
Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank ZappaRoberta 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) - Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonaldE25
Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonaldTony 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 - Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy BuchananE26
Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy BuchananArgent: 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) - Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter BandE27
Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter BandRoger 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) - American Blues Legends Live in ConcertE37
American Blues Legends Live in ConcertHomesick 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 - Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete SinfieldE45
Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete SinfieldTerry Reid: Without Expression / Live Life Del Shannon - Louise Kelly Strider: Higher & Higher (promo) Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells (promo) Pete Sinfield: Still (promo) - Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan HullE47
Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan HullEdgar 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)
